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Buy your iconic Westpac Rescue Helicopter Budgy Smugglers today.
100% of all proceeds are donated to the
Westpac Rescue Helicopters to keep summer safe as.

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Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter operates 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 for Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter 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 one of the longest corporate community partnership in Australia.

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Feb 3

Some solid swell and lots of rip currents.

Good day to stay onshore. However, if heading out please check weather and surf conditions before heading:
🏖️ to the beach, go to a patrolled location
🚤 going boating, wear a lifejacket, let people know where you are going and when you will be back
🛶 on paddle craft, wear a lifejacket, let people know where you are going and when you will be back
🎣 going rock fishing or fishing, wear a lifejacket, let people know where you are going and when you will be back

Make sure you heed the advice of surf lifesavers, @slsnsw and lifeguards, marine safety groups and @marineareacommandnswpf.

#staysafe #lifesaverhelo #bk117 #westpaclifesaverheli #rescueheli #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jan 31

When the @lifesaverhelo drop in to the world’s most beautiful cinema, hosted by our longstanding partner of 50 years @westpac, putting on some great events at @westpacopenair Cinema 🎥 🍿 🚁.

#lifesaverhelo #westpacopenair #sydneyharbour #sydneysunset #sydneysunsetclub #bk117 #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #sydney

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Jan 25

Did you know that coastal drowning risk is 4x more likely on the Australia Day long weekend?

Stay safe this weekend and remember to wear a lifejacket when boating, avoid alcohol around the water, and swim between the red and yellow flags at the beach.

@westpac @slsaustralia

#watersafety #drowningprevention #lifesaverhelo

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Jan 22

New research from Surf Life Saving Australia has shown the risk of coastal drowning increases by 1.5x during school holidays.

As we head in to the final days before school returns, it's vital to remain vigiliant and stay safe on the water. Always supervise children on, in, and around water, remember to wear a lifejacket when boating, and check the conditions before heading out!

#lifesaverhelo #watersafety #drowningprevention

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Jan 21

#SummerFeels Lifesaver 23 #moruya along the coast yesterday. Beautiful day with thousands along the coast.

Remember to:
🏊‍♀️ swim at a patrolled beach between the red & yellow flags
🚤 wear a lifejacket when boating, rock fishing 🎣 or on watercraft
👀 supervise children at all times on, in and around water
🚱 don’t drink alcohol while in, on or around water

#lifesaverhelo #rescueheli #westpaclifesaverheli #bk117 #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #staysafe

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Jan 21

#SEARCH Lifesaver 21 working with @nswpolice, @polairnswpf, @slsnsw @surflifesavingillawarra, @nswambulance and Council Lifeguards for reports of missing swimmer at #SharkiesReef . Search completed, nothing found. Further review of reports taking place.

🎥 Steve Pearce

#lifesaverhelo #teamwork #bk117 #thisislifesaving #mysurflife #rescueheli #westpaclifesaverheli

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Jan 13

#RESCUE Lifesaver 21 attended an incident this morning with a plane experiencing a little bit of trouble and making a landing at Garie. @nswpolice, @nswambulance, @fireandrescuensw, @nswrfs & @slsnsw all involved.

Three persons all okay 👍🏻.

#lifesaverhelo #planecrash #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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Jan 8

Meet the Crew.

Another one of our amazing pilots, Sam is always humble, and always passionate.

Sam - Rescue Pilot
🚁Joined service: 2014
Experience: 10 years teaching/instructing both in Australia and in the Middle East. Few years in Papua New Guinea before joining Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters
❤️ Love: Helping make a difference in peoples lives
🙌 Memorable jobs/moments: anytime you get to bring someone home safe
🎥Favourite movie: Terminator, all of them 🙂
🏍️ What do you do to relax: Ride my Harley
🏖️ Favourite beach: Victoria’s 90 mile beach. Where you can be the only person in sight
⁉️Something people would not know: I’ve kept it all secret, why change now 😄

#lifesaverhelo #bk117 #helopilot #helipilot #westpaclifesaverheli #rescueheli #meetthecrew #thisislifesaving #mysurflife

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