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Fund raises $450,000 plus to support Tasmania’s helicopter rescue service
Test landing onto the new RHH helipad
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania has conducted the first landing onto the new helipad on the new Royal Hobart Hospital building.
Meet our unsung heroes
Rescue efforts deserve high praise
An overdue bushwalker who hunkered down in his tent with limited supplies for up to 10 days has been found alive near Lake St Clair.
Thank you
We would like to say thank you to Robyn, Don and everyone at the Launceston Masonic Group who donated $6,627.00! We are so appreciative of your fundraising efforts, what a fantastic effort!
Congratulations Sergeant Stacey!
Congratulations to Sergeant Rod Stacey Tasmania Police Helicopter Operations Sergeant who was recently awarded the Australian Police Medal.
Award Winning Westpac Rescue Helicopter App
We are very excited to announce that the wonderful Westpac Rescue Helicopter Schools Program Kids App has been awarded as the Silver Winner of the 2017 Tech Design Awards in the Education Technology category. It won the EdTech category in these awards which is focused on how technology enables and enhances the way we learn and process knowledge. Solutions that enhance the learning experience and increase the user experience were recognized in this category
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Tasmania's Westpac Rescue Helicopter flies into opening of North West Helipad
The first hospital based landing site to support night vision technology was opened by the Health Minister Michael Ferguson on Saturday 1st April 2017. For critical care patients on the North West Coast this is a significant improvement.
Injured Climber Rescued from Federations Peak
Stranded with a badly broken leg on steep, rocky terrain in the middle of a dangerous mountain descent in deteriorating weather, Ed Bastick was in a potentially life-threatening situation.
