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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 1300 777 827

Address: 1/15 Franklin Street 7015 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.westpacrescuetas.com.au

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25.01.2022 FEEL GOOD FRIDAY Thank you to the Lions Club of New Norfolk for your kind donation!

24.01.2022 Well done to the Police Search and Rescue, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania crew, Ambulance Tasmania and the Northern Caverneers Caving Club - their efforts rescued a man who had fallen while caving in the north west. These pics are from Chris Weare, SES Search and Rescue.

24.01.2022 WATCH|| As promised, we are excited to bring you the second instalment in our LSMUSN Caleb Wilson feature week! The #ReserveWorks series takes a look at the ...work our mulit-talented reserve musicians do in their civilian careers and within their communities. Watch the clip to see what LS Wilson gets up to as a Tasmania Police constable with Marine and Rescue Services! Many thanks to TASPOL for providing vision! Interview and other footage capture: LSMUSN Dorian Broohmall Video Production: LSMUSN Gary Honor Series Concept: RAN Band TAS #ServinginHarmony #NavyBand #AusNavy #MilitaryBand #MilitaryMusic #OurPeople #OurStory #OurWhy #RANReserve #Capability #Police #Rescue #Helicopter Royal Australian Navy Defence Australia Ambulance Tasmania Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania Rotorlift Aviation

23.01.2022 It’s Friday again! Wishing you all a wonderful and safe weekend. For anyone planning to get out amongst the beautiful Tassie wilderness, check out our tips for staying safe and having fun here: https://www.westpacrescuetas.com.au/v/staying-safe-tasmania

23.01.2022 **UPDATE - Five people have been rescued from the Franklin River in the state’s south west after their raft overturned. Police were notified of the incident sho...rtly before noon today, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area. On arrival at the scene, it was established that a group of recreational rafters had been involved in a rafting incident on the Franklin River two days earlier. The group had only been able to notify authorities today. Five people received non-life threatening injuries in the incident. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is being utilised to transport the patients due to the remote location of the area. ** EARLIER - The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is currently being dispatched to the Franklin River after a report that a raft has overturned in the area. There are no confirmed injuries at this stage. The raft is reported to have overturned in the Nasty Notch area of the Franklin river.

22.01.2022 Close-up vision of the moment a caver in his 60s was hoisted to safety in a dramatic underground rescue near Cradle Mountain has been released. After slipping ...and falling, David Woold-Cobb was unable to move..but thanks to some quick-thinking friends and skilled rescuers, he's now recovering in hospital. Thanks to Gabriel Kinzler & Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania for the vision To understand the issues and join the discussion on the future of your local media visit www.saveourvoices.com.au #WINNews6pm #SaveOurVoices

22.01.2022 Today we were proud to present our crew with 3 new sets of night vision goggles. These military grade aviation goggles are the most advanced on the market, providing the highest image clarity and best low-light response available. Search and rescue missions in Tasmania involve some of Australia’s most rugged and unforgiving terrain, so our equipment needs to be up to the task. We would like to thank our sponsor Westpac as well as generous donations from our Tasmanian community for making this possible 24 hours, 365 days, we will be there. Tasmania Police Ambulance Tasmania Rotorlift Aviation Westpac

22.01.2022 We have had a number of people contact us in relation to confusion around a door knocking appeal that has been happening right around our state. See what WRHT Chair, Tony Harrison, had to say below We would like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support and concern on this matter. Should you wish to make a donation to Tasmania’s own Westpac Rescue Helicopter, please head to www.westpacrescuetas.com.au/support-us/donate

21.01.2022 Rotorlift Aviation will tonight be conducting pilot familiarisation training for new pilots who will be working on the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania. The ...training will be completed between 6pm and 10pm in the following areas: Tasman Peninsula Hobart Cenotaph Training is an important part of providing a safe and efficient service to the community. Thanks for your understanding and support everyone

20.01.2022 Search and Rescue members in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania yesterday rescued an injured walker from Barn Bluff in the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair N...ational Park. The walker was well prepared for his intended walk, but unfortunately injured himself near the summit. He was flown out with his walking partner to receive medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries. #rescue #skilled @Rotor-Lift Aviation

20.01.2022 Did you catch our wonderful crew in action on Channel 7 on Saturday?

19.01.2022 The helipad at the Royal Hobart Hospital is now operational!

19.01.2022 Rescue of woman from Mt Murchison A 19-year-old Rosebery woman is receiving medical treatment after being rescued from a walking track near the summit of Mt Mur...chison in the state's West. The woman, her walking partner and a search and rescue walking team spent the night on top of the mountain after the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was unable to assist due to adverse weather conditions. Additional resources were deployed at first light this morning to walk in and assist with the rescue, whilst further attempts made by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to reach the woman were unfortunately hampered by the continued deteriorating weather conditions. After a gruelling six-hour stretcher carry from the summit, rescuers finally reached the start of the track on Anthony Road at 6.30pm. Western Search and Rescue Inspector Steve Jones expressed his thanks and gratitude to the SES members, Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and the search and rescue teams who assisted with the rescue. The woman who suffered a medical condition on the summit had sufficient food and water and was equipped with warm clothing and a tent.

19.01.2022 Congratulations Bill!

18.01.2022 Police officers who are part of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania crew are undertaking a range of rescue training this week - yesterday was pool based. #goteam #skilled

18.01.2022 Update: Great news - police have located the bushwalker who was missing in the Florentine Valley area overnight. The man was sighted by the Westpac Rescue Helic...opter Tasmania crew shortly before midday. He and his dog have been winched to safety. -- Earlier: Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania, and the SES are responding to a report of an overdue bushwalker in the Florentine Valley in the state’s south. Police were notified about 7pm last night after a 59 year old Hobart man, an experienced bushwalker, was overdue from a day walk. The man, who was travelling with his dog, is believed to be in the Wylds Craig area near Maydena. A land search team was deployed, along with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, last night, and resumed at first light today.

17.01.2022 While day one of the VARP this week involved theory and knowledge day two we got out for some practical experience. Thanks to Wild Education Tasmania for the ad...vice and great start to the day in South Hobart; and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania and Tasmania Police for taking the time to improve our knowledge of emergency rescue in Tasmania. Getting back to our core business of improving through experience, we are heading out now for three days in the remote Tasmanian wilderness. See you all Friday. See more

15.01.2022 Amazing work for an excellent cause! Well done team!

13.01.2022 Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania have rescued a 58 year old Hobart bushwalker after he activated a personal locator beacon in the state’s... far south-west this afternoon. The patient had injured his leg in a fall and was forced to activate his PLB. Tasmania Police was notified of the activation about 4pm. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the scene, with the bushwalker being airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. Great work team!

13.01.2022 Police are reviewing the search for missing man Scott Murphy, who was last seen near Loongana in North West Tasmania on Saturday morning. Search parties have co...vered a variety of terrains over the past five days, using specialist resources of police search and rescue members, Tasmania SES volunteers, civilian volunteers on motorbikes and horses, as well as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania. Police have grave concerns for Mr Murphy's welfare and are in close contact with his family. Our thoughts continue to be with them at this difficult time. Anyone who has seen Mr Murphy since Saturday morning, or who has information about his current whereabouts, is asked to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.

13.01.2022 Tasmania’s search and rescue capability is expanding with additional police officers and flight paramedics trained for duties on-board the Westpac Rescue Helico...pter. Seven new crew members are in the final stage of their training to become part of the search and rescue team of police officers, paramedics and doctors that utilise Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania, said Senior Constable Chris Williams from Police Marine and Rescue Services. Two police Constables (both men) will complete training on 11 December, adding to the five additional intensive care flight paramedics (four men and one woman) who completed training recently. Next week all seven additional air crew members will have completed their rigorous training program, which included a ground and flying course, wilderness survival, and wire awareness, said Senior Constable Williams. Being part of the rescue helicopter crew is a challenging but rewarding and exciting role. The new members will increase the rescue crew to a total 13 Police, 12 Doctors and 15 Intensive Care Flight Paramedics on a roster system. Each of the additional member is highly-qualified and satisfied a long list of essential criteria to become rescue crew members. As summer commences, it is timely to remind anyone planning on exploring in Tasmania’s wilderness to be prepared. Before heading out into the wilderness, remember to register your personal locator beacon and carry it with you at all times, check the weather forecast, carry appropriate safety equipment and supplies and always advise someone of your travel plans and intended route. . #Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania #Rotorlift Aviation #Ambulance Tasmania

12.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday - our helicopter rescue team are here for you today as they were in the past. From the Single Squirrel helicopter with ex-Inspector Steve Wi...lliams (left) to the current BK117 helicopter with Senior Constable Chris Williams (left) and Constable Nikki Mackintosh (right) - this is a #ThrowbackThursday for the helicopter and the William's family - Steve is Chris' dad! @WestpacRescueHelicopterTasmania

12.01.2022 Update at 10:50am: Sadly, a young man has died while bushwalking at Sentinel Range, near Strathgordon. Police believe the 19-year-old from Hobart fell from heig...ht during a bushwalk yesterday. Full media release here: https://www.police.tas.gov.au//bushwalker-death-at-sentin/ --- Strathgordon residents: The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania is being utilised tonight as police search for a bushwalker who has failed to return home from a day trip to the Sentinel Range area, near Lake Pedder.

12.01.2022 East Coast residents....the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania will be flying in the Swansea and Bicheno areas tonight for training between 6.30-7.30pm. Thanks for your understanding everyone

11.01.2022 A perfect landing on the RHH Helipad after a medivac from Garden Island Creek earlier this month Tasmania Police Ambulance Tasmania Rotorlift Aviation Westpac Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

10.01.2022 A 62-year-old man has been rescued after activating his emergency beacon while bushwalking in the Southwest National Park this afternoon. The man, who was walki...ng alone, activated the Personal Locator Beacon about 2:35pm when weather conditions worsened, and he was unable to find his way back to the track. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania responded and safely collected the man near Pine Lake. If you're heading out into the wilderness at this time of year, remember to register your distress beacon, carry appropriate safety equipment and supplies and always advise someone of your travel plans and intended route.

09.01.2022 **UPDATE @ 8:05pm The Lyell Highway is now open, thanks everyone for your patience ** Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania are on the scene o...f a serious crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle on the Lyell Highway in the vicinity of the Nelsons Falls turnoff. A person has received serious injuries and is currently being airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. Traffic in both directions is currently blocked and motorists are advised to use an alternate route as the road is expected to be closed for several hours. More information will be provided when available.

08.01.2022 Shortly after 4:00pm today, an adventurer who was completing a three day hike with her young son became lost in the greater Freycinet area on the state's East C...oast. She contacted police and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania was dispatched to the area. The two hikers were located by the helicopter on Mount Graham just after 5:30pm and safely airlifted from the area. Great job team! See more

08.01.2022 A herd of helicopters on the pad this afternoon! Rotorlift Aviation Tasmania Police Ambulance Tasmania Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania

07.01.2022 Emergency services have rescued an injured man from the Truganini Track at Mount Nelson. The man in his 60s reportedly slipped and sustained non-life-threateni...ng injuries. He was carried a short distance by stretcher before being flown in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania to the Royal Hobart Hospital.

05.01.2022 ***Update*** A person has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area.... Thanks for your patience everyone. **** Police and emergency services are attending a single vehicle serious crash on York Plains Road, Oatlands. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania has been deployed and the road will remain closed until further notice.

05.01.2022 Tasmania Police and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania were called to a boating incident this afternoon, after a 6-metre recreational fishing vessel collide...d with a whale near Schouten Passage about 1:30pm. The five men (aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s) occupying the boat all received various non-life threatening injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene, with one flown to hospital. The vessel was travelling from the outside of the passage to the inside, while the whale was heading east out of the bay. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and the DPIPWE Marine Conservation Program (MCP) have been notified of the incident.

04.01.2022 Police search and rescue teams, with the assistance of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, extracted an injured man from the Holwell Gorge today. A 56-year-old man ...from Latrobe was walking alone at Holwell Falls this morning when he badly broke his ankle and was unable to move. Fortunately, he had mobile phone reception and called for assistance. Police Search and Rescue were activated along with volunteers from the Tasmania SES and walked in to locate and rescue the man. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania was deployed and the man was extracted from the gorge and taken to Launceston General Hospital where he is receiving treatment.

03.01.2022 Doctor, is that you? Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania undertook night training near Seven Mile Beach last night - we think this is Constable Josh Peach... or is it...

02.01.2022 A man in his 60s has been rescued after he fell while caving in remote area of the West Coast late yesterday. He had slipped and fallen several metres while asc...ending a ladder within the cave. He was with 3 companions, and two of them hiked for several hours to be able to call for assistance. A search and rescue team involving Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Police, SES and the Northern Caverneers Caving Club reached the man about 1am this morning. He was airlifted out by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania a short time ago, and taken to the RHH. His injuries are not life threatening. Well done to everyone involved in the rescue - a great outcome!

01.01.2022 Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania are responding to a Personal Locator Beacon activation on the South Coast Track, in the state’s south we...st. Tasmania Police was notified by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority about 4pm. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is currently being dispatched to the area.