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Apr 20

Surfing Accident, #FingalBay ➖ The Westpac #RescueHelicopter was called to assist a male who was reportedly dumped onto a sand bank while using his paddle board earlier today, causing injuries to the mans back. Members of @fingalbeachslsc and #Lifeguards supported the gentleman in the water and retrieved him back to the beach where he was treated on scene by #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, prior to being airlifted direct to the John Hunter Hospital.

Surfing Accident, #FingalBay ➖ The Westpac #RescueHelicopter was called to assist a male who was reportedly dumped onto a sand bank while using his paddle board earlier today, causing injuries to the mans back. Members of @fingalbeachslsc and #Lifeguards supported the gentleman in the water and retrieved him back to the beach where he was treated on scene by #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, prior to being airlifted direct to the John Hunter Hospital. ...

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Apr 20

Late yesterday the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent hospital transfer from #CoffsHarbour Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for a male suffering a serious hand injury from a work place incident earlier in the day. Stabilised by the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, he was flown direct to John Hunter for specialist treatment. #WorkSafe #StaySafe

Late yesterday the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent hospital transfer from #CoffsHarbour Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for a male suffering a serious hand injury from a work place incident earlier in the day. Stabilised by the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, he was flown direct to John Hunter for specialist treatment. #WorkSafe #StaySafe ...

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Apr 18

Earlier today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent transfer from #Maclean Hospital to #Lismore Base Hospital for a middle aged male suffering a serious respiratory condition. The patient was stabilised at Maclean by the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team and then escorted in flight to Lismore. #FlyingICU

Earlier today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent transfer from #Maclean Hospital to #Lismore Base Hospital for a middle aged male suffering a serious respiratory condition. The patient was stabilised at Maclean by the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team and then escorted in flight to Lismore. #FlyingICU ...

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Apr 17

Two missions today with crews conducting an urgent hospital transfer this morning from #Lismore Base Hospital to Princess Alexandra Hospital #Brisbane for a middle aged female. Then later this afternoon responding to a horse riding accident on a property at #Quorrobolong, south of #Cessnock, where a middle aged female with head injuries was treated and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. #StaySafe

Two missions today with crews conducting an urgent hospital transfer this morning from #Lismore Base Hospital to Princess Alexandra Hospital #Brisbane for a middle aged female. Then later this afternoon responding to a horse riding accident on a property at #Quorrobolong, south of #Cessnock, where a middle aged female with head injuries was treated and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. #StaySafe ...

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Apr 16

Overnight the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance on a medical retrieval from #PortMacquarie Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for an elderly male requiring specialist treatment. The patient was stabilised and escorted in flight by the John Hunter Retrieval Team.

Overnight the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance on a medical retrieval from #PortMacquarie Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for an elderly male requiring specialist treatment. The patient was stabilised and escorted in flight by the John Hunter Retrieval Team. ...

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Apr 15

Two urgent early morning hospital transfers to #Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in the past 24 hours, the first an elderly male from #GlenInnes and the second a young male from #Narrabri. Both patients required specialist treatment and were escorted in the flight to Tamworth by the #Helicopter Critical Care #MedicalTeam. #FlyingICU

Two urgent early morning hospital transfers to #Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in the past 24 hours, the first an elderly male from #GlenInnes and the second a young male from #Narrabri. Both patients required specialist treatment and were escorted in the flight to Tamworth by the #Helicopter Critical Care #MedicalTeam. #FlyingICU ...

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Apr 14

Our latest RESCUE MAG has landed & we can’t wait for you to check it out! In our 1st edition for 2021 you’ll find the latest #RescueHelicopter news & stories from across our three bases and all over #NorthernNSW 👉🏻
www.rescuehelicopter.com.au/Media/Rescue_Magazine

📸 #Engineers Matt D, Stu, Brock & Matt W 😄

Our latest RESCUE MAG has landed & we can’t wait for you to check it out! In our 1st edition for 2021 you’ll find the latest #RescueHelicopter news & stories from across our three bases and all over #NorthernNSW 👉🏻
www.rescuehelicopter.com.au/Media/Rescue_Magazine

📸 #Engineers Matt D, Stu, Brock & Matt W 😄 ...

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Apr 13

Two missions flown overnight ✨ Our crew were called to an accident at #Beresfield, where a car crashed into a house and caught on fire. Multiple #EmergencyServices responded to the incident and #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics commenced treatment of the young male driver who was suffering serious injuries and burns. The #Helicopter Critical Care #MedicalTeam arrived shortly after and assisted in treatment and stabilising the patient, before being airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital burns unit in #Sydney. Our crew also flew an urgent #InterHospitalTransfer from #Kempsey to #Tamworth. #Aeromedical #AW139

Two missions flown overnight ✨ Our crew were called to an accident at #Beresfield, where a car crashed into a house and caught on fire. Multiple #EmergencyServices responded to the incident and #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics commenced treatment of the young male driver who was suffering serious injuries and burns. The #Helicopter Critical Care #MedicalTeam arrived shortly after and assisted in treatment and stabilising the patient, before being airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital burns unit in #Sydney. Our crew also flew an urgent #InterHospitalTransfer from #Kempsey to #Tamworth. #Aeromedical #AW139 ...

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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is the trading name used by Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited. Australian Business Number (ABN) 40 002 862 026, Australian Company Number (ACN) 002 862 026. Registered Charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. Public Benevolent Institution and endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). New South Wales Charitable Fundraising Authority Number (CFN) 11992.