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22.01.2022 Today we join in a global celebration of one of the world’s greatest engineering inventions. World #Helicopter Day aims to raise awareness of the contribution t...hat helicopters make to our society and celebrate the diverse range of people that design, fly and support them. The day is held on the 3rd Sunday of August each year and 2020 will be the sixth year of the event. Throughout the world every day there are people relying on helicopters for rescues, emergency medical response, urgent inter hospital transfers, disaster relief, general transport, firefighting, powerline maintenance, tourism, agriculture and many more diverse and vital roles. Our Service operates four (4) AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft, recognised as the aircraft of choice for aeromedical services around the world. On this World Helicopter Day, we encourage you to find out more about our aircraft and operations at the following link http://www.rescuehelicopter.com.au/About/Operations #worldhelicopterday

21.01.2022 Calling all tennis players for a great day for our helicopter

18.01.2022 A significant milestone for our #Tamworth Base today, celebrating 20 years of operations serving the New England-North West. Thank you to all those involved for... your valuable contribution to the establishment, ongoing support and operation of this vital service, actively saving lives throughout the Region. You can read the Tamworth story here... http://www.rescuehelicopter.com.au//new-england-north-west #anniversary #twodecades #NewEnglandNorthWest See more

18.01.2022 A great day catering for a Clearing Sale! Thank you volunteers

17.01.2022 Thank you to the stock agents for inviting Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service to provide a barbecue at their big Store Cattle Sale at the Gunnedah Saleyards. We had a good day starting early for breakfast and going until mid afternoon.

17.01.2022 Late this afternoon the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was called to an accident near #Gunnedah on the #Kamilaroi Highway. A 40 year old female was treated at the sc...ene by the #NSWHealth Doctor and #NSWAmbulance Critical Care #Paramedic from the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, before being flown to #Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital. #DoingOurPart #StaySafe See more

16.01.2022 Westpac Rescue Helicopter do need your vote to win $3000 towards keeping the Helicopter helping sick and injured.

16.01.2022 Let’s not meet on the road...or anywhere these school holidays. Wherever you are and whatever you do, please stay safe! #drivesafe #playsafe #holidaysafe #staysafe

12.01.2022 We appreciate The Greater Bank supporting local groups and we from Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Gunnedah would love you to vote for us to enable us to receive a portion of their monthly contribution.

12.01.2022 We’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe #Easter break, at the same time, reinforce the importance of #stayinghome unless you need to attend work, exercise o...r seek medical care. Staying home will help save lives but whatever you are doing, PLEASE do it safely. In recent weeks we’ve attended a number of incidents around homes and properties, such as roof falls, burns, as well as falls from horses and motorbikes. If you are required to undertake #essentialtravel the roads in our local area are very familiar to us but this familiarity can often lead to complacency, so please #drivesafely and be mindful of other road users if you have to be on the road this weekend and remember that #DoubleDemerits are in force. Across the weekend however, you can rest assured knowing our Westpac #RescueHelicopter crews will be on standby 24-7, as normal, to provide prompt aeromedical assistance to those most in need, wherever that may be. Happy Easter everyone! #StayHome #StaySafe #HereWithYou

11.01.2022 We’re always there to help, so our crews know the importance of looking out for each other, ensuring that one another is ‘OK’! If you’ve noticed a change and a...re feeling someone you know or care about isn’t behaving normally, no matter how small, trust your gut instinct and act on it and ask R U OK? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not OK, start a conversation and show them they’re supported and help them find strategies to better manage the load. If they are OK, that person will know you’re someone who cares enough to ask. So today, ask someone in your ‘crew’ if they are OK! A conversation could change a life. For resources and support to start a conversation, visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ #RUOK #StartAConversation #Ask #Listen #EncourageAction #CheckIn

10.01.2022 This Saturday, April 25, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service encourages you to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and participat...e in #LightUpTheDawn. At 6am on ANZAC Day, stand on your balcony or together with family in your living room and listen to a brief commemorative service. Together even while apart we’ll remember those who served and sacrificed. You can sign the pledge to light up the dawn at www.rslanzacspirit.com.au #TheyWereThereForYou #BeThereForThem See more

09.01.2022 A Westpac #RescueHelicopter and its crew from #Newcastle has been relocated to #SouthernNSW today to undertake medical flights amidst the extreme heat and fire ...danger. Westpac 4 landed in #Bankstown this morning to join the enormous efforts of #EmergencyServices personnel working on the front line. A massive #ThankYou to all working in emergency services led by NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance, NSW Health, NSW Police Force, Toll Ambulance Rescue Defence Australia, NSW SES, Surf Life Saving NSW and the thousands of #Volunteers and #Community members assisting those in need. Our other three aircraft remain on call 24-7 from #Belmont, #Tamworth and #Lismore. Please #StaySafe. See more

09.01.2022 The feeling you get when you see the Rescue Helicopter flying overhead as a supporter is like no other. As a local charity operating at the medical frontline to... help save lives each and every day, we need your support now more than ever. By making a tax deductible donation before June 30, you will be part of every mission delivering life changing outcomes for patients in our community. To donate today please visit... https://www.rescuehelicopter.com.au/appeal

09.01.2022 The Westpac #RescueHelicopter on the scene today of a motor vehicle accident near #Boggabri. A woman with multiple injuries was treated by #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and #NSWHealth #Doctors before being flown to #Tamworth. Please #StaySafe on our roads #EmergencyService #HereForYou

07.01.2022 Yahoo!! Well done and thank you to the many people who voted for us to win $3000 from the Greater Bank New England. Your persistence in voting has reaped a lovely reward. We are very grateful to the Greater for their support of not only ours but many local groups. Thank you.

06.01.2022 Last week we celebrated our volunteers, who are eager to return once restrictions allow. But there is a group who haven't stopped during this pandemic and that...'s our #pilots, #aircrews, #medicalteams and our #maintenance and #engineering staff who continue to remain focussed on provided the best in aeromedical support to those most in need during these very difficult times. So today, we give you a chance to give a big #ShoutOut to our crews across our Bases and let them know that just as they are there to support #YOU, that YOU are there to support them as well! We invite you to leave a message, a photo, a video or a of support here as a comment, which we'll share with them. #ShoutOut #WeAreHere #ReachOut #SayThankYou #HereForYou #DoingOurPart #JustSayHi

05.01.2022 20 YEARS OF SERVICE | It's been two decades since the Westpac Rescue Helicopter first took to the skies above Tamworth. Thousands of lives have been saved since then and today, crewmen and women took a look back at how it all began.

05.01.2022 Here's a great addition to the isolation activities.. Our team is looking at ordering some puzzles to keep you occupied during these interesting times that we are all going through. Not only with the puzzles keep you occupied it will support the community's own Rescue Helicopter. If are you interested, then us know in the comments below. #DoingOurPart #HereforYou #StaySafe

05.01.2022 National Volunteers Week 18-24 May #NVW2020 #WaveForVolunteers #ChangingCommunities #ChangingLives #RedShirts #Vollies #VolunteerSupportGroup File Pic 2019

01.01.2022 This week the Service is celebrating International Women’s Day. Thank you to all the women who #volunteer for the Service your dedication and ongoing support is appreciated! #IWD #eachforequal

01.01.2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE As with all organisations across Australia, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for the Service. Due to increased public concern, to protect the health of stakeholders at all levels and in response to the Prime Minister and COAG’s direction with regard to organised mass gatherings and social distancing, the Gunnedah Volunteer Support Group wish to advise that there will be no Support Group meetings within the next two months. This is a position that... will be reviewed every 2 weeks. Whilst it is disappointing to lose this face to face interaction with our peers in our support of the Rescue Helicopter, the safety and well-being of everyone is paramount and the Service has decided this is the best course of action. The Service is very conscious of the huge efforts undertaken by our Group however the safety of all members of the Rescue Helicopter family and the wider community takes priority. Please stay safe and observe all the recommended health initiatives being promoted to combat this virus so as to ensure the wellbeing of your family and loved ones. See more