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NSW’s only community based dedicated search and rescue helicopters!

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Aug 11

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#RESCUE A bit more from the rescue of two people from the seaplane accident on the south coast at #coilalake . The @westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter crew doing what it does best, help others!
#staysafe #lifesaverhelo #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #moruya #planecrash #westpaclifesaverheli #rescueheli

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Aug 10

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#RESCUE Just after 1pm the @westpac Lifesaver 23 crew from Moruya were tasked to reports of a seaplane ✈️ crashing on landing at Coila Lake near Tuross, and flipping over.

The Lifesaver 23 crew responded and located the aircraft and pilot and passenger. Then deploying rescue crew into the water to assess both persons before winching them to safety and taking them to be further assessed by waiting ambulance crews and taken to hospital.

#lifesaverhelo @slsnsw @slsaustralia #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #rescuehelicopter #westpaclifesaverheli

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Aug 9

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The Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service has been conducting Charity “Cash Housie” for over 20 years at various licensed clubs in the Sydney region.

The Cash Housie program is an important fundraising and awareness platform for the Service.

Help raise vital funds for the Service whilst having the chance to win some great cash prizes at your local Club.

We hope to see you soon. Your support helps to keep us flying.

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Aug 1

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A ruff day for these two labs 🐾🐾

Great to know our Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service crew 🚁are there for creatures great and small – especially when these two doggos and a few members of the south NSW community found themselves in trouble last year trapped by flood waters.

#lifesaverhelo #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #westpaclifesaverheli #flood #floodrescue #dogrescue

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Jul 24

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Today is World Drowning Prevention Day.

Anyone can drown, no one should!

An estimated 236,000 people drown every year around the world.

We are asking everyone to do just one thing to prevent drowning. In our case if you click on the QR code you can download the https://beachsafe.org.au/ app which not only provides you details on your favourite beach but also much more information about the coast and being safe.

Other things you can do include:
* Swim at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags
* Supervise children at all times on, in and around water
* Wear a lifejacket when boating, rock fishing and on water craft
* Avoid alcohol and drugs when around water
* Learn rescue and resuscitation skills

#lifesaverhelo #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #WHO @ilsmedical #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #doonething @who @slsnsw @slsaustralia @slsfoundation

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Jul 24

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Great to be invited to participate in the #SAREX along with @slsnsw, @nswpolice, @marineareacommand, and @marinerescuensw. These exercises ensure in times of need, lives can be saved.

Stay safe out there people ⚠️.

#lifesaverhelo #savinglives #teamwork #mysurflife #thisislifesaving thanks @bwhits2 for various photos 📸

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Jul 23

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Jul 21

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The crew running a HUET (helicopter underwater escape training) course in Armidale doing a fitting for Top Gun 3.

The next ‘Goose’ being hotly contended. Still looking for a Maverick. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Not only was this heard from the boys ‘I feel the need…, the need for speed’, but someone was heard telling them …

‘Your ego is writing cheques your body can’t cash!’

#neverstopsmiling #lifesaverhelo #HUET #topgun #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jul 9

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#RESCUE lucky day for one rock fisher!

Lifesaver 21 called to a rock fisher in trouble just off CapeBanks next to heli base.

The crew located the rock fisher in cave. Due to the location the @nswpolice Rescue & Bomb Disposal team were called in to assist as well as @nswambulance . Person retrieved safely by Police Rescue Squad.

We still have some large swell and more on the wave. Please check where you are going and be safe.

#staysafe ⚠️ #lifesaverhelo #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #rockfish #wearalifejacket #teamwork

Photos 📸 thanks to John Restuccia

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Jul 6

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Over the last year the @westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Services have been landing at schools across the country to educate young Aussies about coastal safety.

Students from Richmond Public School (NSW), Carmichael College (QLD), Mirripoa Primary School (VIC) and the Pacific Lutheran College (QLD) recently had a chance to meet the crews of the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopters, ask them questions and hear first-hand about what to do in an emergency situation.

The lucky students also got up-close and personal with the helicopters and the state-of-the-art lifesaving equipment! If you had the chance, what question would you ask the crew?

www.westpac.com.au/rescue #lifesaverhelo #thisialifesaving #mysurflife #westpaclifesaverheli @westpacheliqld @lifesavingvic

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Jul 5

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#Repost @7newssyd

@westpac Lifesaver 21 Aircrew officer briefly chatting to 7 news on some of the challenges.
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Maritime authorities are hoping for a break in the weather to enable them to bring the disabled bulk carrier off Sydney safely into port.

The 'Portland Bay' is at anchor off Cronulla tonight still being hammered by big seas and strong winds with a thousand tonnes of fuel on board.

7NEWS at 6pm. #Cronulla #7NEWS @nswports @portauthoritynsw #amsa #australianmaritimesafetyauthority

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Jul 5

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Jul 4

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#Repost @slsnsw

Lifesaver 21 involved in this incident and provided this footage.
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#WATCH // Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter is responding to a stranded container ship off the Royal National Park.

Conditions are currently too rough to attempt to winch the crew from the ship.

The ship has no power and is currently 1nm offshore. IRBS from @thirroulsurfclub and a jetski are on standby to respond.

#floods #floodresponse #emergencyservices #rescue #helicopter #containership #slsnsw #lifesaving #lifesaverhelo @nswports @portauthoritynsw #amsa #australianmaritimesafetyauthority

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Jun 27

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#SEARCH & #RESCUE Lifesaver 23 #moruya tasked to a missing bushwalker at Mount Owen in the Morton National Park.

Person located, retrieved and returned to safety. ⚠️

#staysafe #lifesaverhelo #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jun 25

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Jun 25

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The Lifesaver 23 crew #moruya catching up with some of the @marinerescuensw team before undertaking some exercises near #ulladulla 🚁 #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #lifesaverhelo #sarex #newsouthwales #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jun 24

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#WEEKEND hopefully you won’t need to see any of these handsome faces over the weekend. But be assured they will be ready should they be required. Have fun, stay safe 🚁 #lifesaverhelo #handsome #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #itstheweekend #supermodel

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Jun 18

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#RESCUE Lifesaver 21 was called to an incident earlier today with a kayaker reported in distress near #NorthHead. After a short search the person of concern was located some 3km + to sea, very fatigued and suffering hypothermia. He was winched to safety and passed over to waiting Ambulance crews for a check over.

Remember to check and watch weather conditions, wear and carry appropriate safety gear and stay safe ⚠️

#staysafe #lifesaverhelo #rescue #watersafety #checktheweather ##westpaclifesaverheli #rescueheli #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jun 17

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Always great to have teams from @westpac in at the base for meetings and workshops along with the opportunity to show what we do. Thanks for the ongoing support ❤️.

#lifesaverhelo #team

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Jun 13

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#RESCUE

This morning saw the @pambulasurfclub on deck for four people in the water off #HaycockPoint after their boat capsized. The Pambula IRB was able to rescue 3 people and the Eden Water Police picked up the 4th in a great team effort with rescuers all working together beautifully with the Lifesaver 23 #Moruya crew providing overhead support. #staysafe ⚠️ #lifesaverhelo #mysurflife #thisislifesaving

There are still hazardous surf conditions so please be safe in and around the water.

#lifesavers #teamwork

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RT @SLSAustralia: New #watersafety research from SLSA found that 23% of coastal drowning deaths & 19% of fatalities between 1 July 2004 to…
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#RESCUE ⁦@9NewsSyd⁩ coverage of todays response by the #moruya ⁦@Westpac⁩ Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crew to the… https://t.co/X8sEaNM8lW
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RT @7NewsSydney: A pilot and passenger have survived a seaplane crash on NSW's south coast. A Westpac @Lifesaverhelo crew flew to Coila Lak…
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#RESCUE a lucky escape for a pilot and passenger with their Seaplane flipping on landing on #CoilaLake near #Tuross… https://t.co/yTHQV2LODL
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We operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from our bases at La Perouse in Sydney and at Moruya Airport on the NSW South Coast. Funding is provided through the support of our naming rights sponsor Westpac Banking Corporation, the NSW Government, other Corporate Partnerships, and donations from the communities we serve. Westpac has been a partner since our inception in 1973, making it the longest corporate community partnership in Australia.

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