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Northern NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which changes outcomes in our community every day.
I am participating in the Ride for the Chopper to support the important lifesaving work of the Rescue Helicopter Service on call to our community 24/7, 365 days a year.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a flying intensive care unit. The AW139 Helicopter has a Pilot with a minimum of 15 years flying experience; a Crewman, a SCAT trained Paramedic and a Doctor.
Surgeries can be performed from the helicopter as well as blood transfusions. It has the capacity to carry 2 patients or 2 Neonatal Cots. Not only does the Rescue Helicopter attend accidents it also transfers critical patients to larger hospitals for specialist treatment plus conducts Search and Rescue missions.
The AW139s cost $1,000 per hour in fuel, $1,000 per hour to run the engine, $1,500 for the airframe and for $500 avionics, that’s a total of $4,000 per hour.
It costs about $40 million a year to keep the helicopters and crews ready to respond when needed.
Please give generously and share my page with your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for supporting Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
My Achievements
Donate to Self
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First Donation
First Blog or Log
Reached Fundraising Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1,000 - Airborne Angel
$2,500 - High Flyer
My Updates
Personal Best on Saturday 2 August
Monday 4th Aug I was invited to do some cycling on Saturday 2 August with 2 experienced cyclists & they mentioned we might do 70 kms & bring my road bike.Thank you to my Sponsors
$257.75
Bribie Island Bowls Club
$250
Aodhan / Plum / Donna
Cycle like the wind Astrid!
$211
Brendan Harvey Builders
$100
Kelly Johns
Go mum xx
$75
Plum Griffin
Woo hoo! You are amazing!
$54.12
Leigh Dennis
$54.12
Greg Ingold
Go well
$54.12
Stacey Barr
Just a little to help toward your target!
$46.68
Simon Morrison
Go Astrid!
$27.81
Wendy Patrick And Ted
Ted and I agreed to donate. We are very proud of you. Xx
$27.81
Nancy Wilson
All the best for your big bike ride Astrid
$27.81
Peter Mann
$27.81
Craig Wilson
$22.58
Kerry Muller
Wishing you all the best from Kerry & Sue
$22.58
Kevin Bertwistle
Go "Team Bribie"
$17.16
Astrid Melssen
$17.16
Peter Patrikeos
$11.65
