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25.01.2022 Scott Jones, Lismore NSW Rise For Rescue Ambassador - Rescue Story On 23 November 2017 Scott Jones was at work at the Lismore Turf Club tidying the downstairs ...catering room for an upcoming event. The room had previously been closed and he noticed an off smell but didn’t think anything of it. A smoker at the time, Scott went to light a cigarette. The room flashed orange; the light had ignited a slow gas leak that had filled the room, causing an explosion and then fire. Scott was in the middle of the fire his clothes alight and skin melting under the intense heat. Reacting quickly, still unable to see, Scott dropped to the floor and felt for the door, pushed it open to escape. Scott tore his burning shirt away from his body and ran to the jockey rooms. Reaching for his keys in his pocket, skin tore away from his hands. Using the keys to unlock the jockey room Scott turned on the shower and called for help. The trainers and jockeys had heard the large explosion as it rang out across the Turf Club and come running to find if anyone was hurt. Originally thinking that Scott was still in the room, they were relieved for a moment to find him under the shower. An ambulance had already been called and Scott looked down to see his legs were expanding of which he thought they were filling with water, however they were reacting the burns he had sustained. Scott was already thinking about going to hospital of which his wife Liz was a mid-wife. Phone calls started going out to get in touch with her. When the ambulance arrived Scott was wrapped in wet blankets and given ketamine for pain relief. Scott talked of how everything became pixelated for him as the drugs moved through his system. Transferred to Lismore Hospital by road ambulance Scott was no longer coherent, he could not speak or move but could still hear clearly. Scott needed specialist treatment and there was a moment where he was about to be transferred to Sydney away from his family but instead the Lismore based helicopter became available to transfer him to Royal Brisbane Hospital. A better result for Scott’s family with the Queensland based hospital only being 2.5hrs away from Lismore rather than 12 hours to Sydney. This would make all the difference in Scott’s family being able to access him during recovery. Scott was placed in to an induced coma and transferred with the critical care team in the Rescue Helicopter to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Scott spent 11 days in the intensive care unit and then was transferred to the burns ward of which he stayed until 2 January 2018. Scott three children George (12), Sammy (10) and Stella (6) where looked after by their grandparents for many months. They were well supported by their school St Carthages and life was kept as normal as possible for them while Liz and Scott were in Brisbane for the months of recovery. Scott spoke of the moment when his children first saw him wrapped as a mummy and said they were stand offish at first but quickly got used to Scott’s condition. Recovery for burns victims is long and painful, burns baths, scrubbing of the skin, skin grafts, surgeries and physiotherapy. Scott remembers Christmas Eve 2017 to be the most painful day of his life due to the burn baths he had to endure. While in a coma the drugs gave Scott horrific nightmares and the voices of the nurses around him infiltrated in to his sub-consciousness. Scott said he knew staff by their voices before he saw them face to face. Scott was lucky enough to be part of a trial of a new treatment for burns victims, only the third person in Australia to be part of this trial. Scott also had to rebuild his strength which deteriorated while he was in hospital. Coming home was one a memory that Scott holds on to. The unexpected support from the community was overwhelming, Lismore people had rallied to fundraise for Scott’s wife Liz to stay in Brisbane and not have to work while he went through treatment. Scott said people who didn’t even know him contributed. In July 2018 Scott returned to work back at the Turf Club on light duties, however keen to restore a sense of normality and not think about the accident. Scott spends time at the gym to regain his strength and cardio capacity as well as undergo hand therapy and physiotherapy. His recovery is ongoing, with laser surgeries as well as physio and chiro therapies. One thing that has helped Scott is playing golf once a week. This consistency has not only improved his handicap but also helped stretch his hands. While on the course in September Scott was playing a gentleman who he found out was the paramedic on his mission. This unexpected meeting on the golf course by chance was incredibly moving for both Scott and paramedic Trent Buckley. Scott’s recovery will be lifelong. He is undergoing counselling for his accident, similar to veterans or fire victims who have undergone burns trauma. Scott needs to stay out of the sun and continually work on stretching his skin and strengthening his body. Scott remains positive and enjoys time with his family, being part of the community and working at the Turf Club. He also has not smoked since that day. Donate to Scott's page or join Scott's team from this link https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au//sc/rise-for-rescue

21.01.2022 Sign up to Rise Up https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/eve/rise-for-rescue/ 30 mins for 30 day at sunrise (or when you rise up) #2020riseforrescue #rescuehelicopter

20.01.2022 Rise For Rescue Fundraiser Profile - Shannon Wheeler (in her own words) I am part of a close knit women's rugby union team who was fortunate enough to get into ...the grand finale at Ballina on 19 November 2020. However, just after second half, our excitement was cut short when one of our players Daisy Gordan, went into a tackle and injured her spine. It was hard to sit on the sideline and watch helplessly as our team mate laid on the ground scared and in pain. The Rescue Helicopter was contacted to airlift Daisy to the Gold Coast University Hospital where she underwent numerous scans and tests to identify the damage. Within a couple of hours, our team heard the good news that Daisy was ok and the injury was only muscular and ligament damage. My motivation to swim a total distance of 90km comes from the direct flight route the rescue helicopter took from Ballina to the Gold Coast University Hospital. The flight only took 30 minutes, so I aim to raise $2,000 which is the cost to cover a 30 minute flight. This means I will have to swim 3km a day and being 4 months pregnant, it is going to be a bit of a challenge, but it’ll be worth it for the important lifesaving work of the Northern NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service does for our community 24/7, 365 days a year. Pictured: one is of our team, the Evans River Killer Whales and the other is our team and Ballina Seahorses waving to the chopper as it took Daisy off the field. Support Shannon's Page Here: https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au//sh/rise-for-rescue #ballinaseahorses #evansriverkillerwhales #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter #womensrugby

19.01.2022 The Rescue Helicopter is changing lives in our community every day and we are asking participants to change their own lives each day in NOVEMBER by taking on the RISE FOR RESCHUE challenge. Rise For Rescue requires participants to complete a minimum 30 minutes of activity every day in November at sunrise (or when you Rise Up). Sunday 1 Monday 30 November 2020 30 minutes for 30 days... FREE TO ENTER with every participant getting their own fundraising page where they can blog and log their activities plus share stories and receive donations. This event is for everyone run, walk, ride bike, horse or tractor, swim, surf or paddle, flow through yoga, Pilates or meditation, skate or scoot or mix it up. Any age, every ability, all locations Join as an individual or team - teams can be your family, friends, colleagues, sporting group or school Prizes on offer for fundraisers of every level SIGN UP TODAY https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/.../rise-to.../home #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter

16.01.2022 The 12 people pictured below are Rescue Club members and our Rise For Rescue Ambassadors. These ambassadors are the faces of 2000 missions that Westpac Rescue ...Helicopter Service is involved in per year. Read their incredible rescue stories and donate to their page from the link below https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au//rise-f/ambassadors Now is the time to dig deep and donate - the Rescue Helicopter is changing outcomes in our community every day. #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter #ambassadorproud

11.01.2022 This is why we rise up - a very timely reminder this morning. In the early hours of this morning the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked on a urgent Inter Hos...pital Retrieval from the Grafton Base Hospital to the Gold Coast University Hospital for a 60 year old female suffering from a serious cardiac condition. The female was stabilised at Grafton by the helicopter Critical Care Medical Team prior to being flown direct to the Gold Coast. Image, sunrise on return to Lismore #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter #grafton #lismore

11.01.2022 We are so excited to be kicking off Rise For Rescue on Sunday. If you don't want to do it alone we recommend you REFER A FRIEND and create a team OR join an AM...BASSADOR team. Read our 2020 Ambassador rescue stories from the link below https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au//rise-f/ambassadors Pictured: Aimee Fisher - Rise For Rescue Ambassador #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter

08.01.2022 RISE FOR RESCUE sign ups still open Slept in today ... don’t worry - you can sign up to Rise For Rescue any time in November. We call the this the snooze button Sign up today & start in the morning ... https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/event/rise-for-rescue #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter

05.01.2022 #ByronBay night search The Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Main Beach on Tuesday night to reports of a male swimmer in distress 100 meters from shore. #Police reported that the male could be seen from shore initially but was swept out of sight. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter utilised Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s) and assisted #SurfLifesaving Personnel and Police search the water for approx 40 minutes prior to the male being located 500 metres north of Main Beach on #Belongil Beach. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter remained overhead lighting the scene, allowing Surf Lifesaving and Police to enter the water and assist the male to shore. The male was assessed by local #NSWAmbulance #Paramedic on scene. File photo used.

04.01.2022 Tomorrow is your first day to Rise For Rescue. We would love for you to share your pictures with us tomorrow morning. Show us how you are rising up for the Res...cue Helicopter and post to this page. It's also not too late to sign up, refer a friend or start a team: https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/event/rise-for-rescue #riseforrescue2020 #rescuehelicopter