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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
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First Donation
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Reached Fundraising Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1,000 - Airborne Angel
$2,500 - High Flyer
Thank you to my Sponsors
$715
Chris Roche
$211
Sam Clifton
Start slow and remember to hydrate post ride
$200
Jono And Francine
Well done Chris. Hope the ride goes well!
$106.12
Rod Mildner
Must be an easy ride if you are attempting it Hoping you don’t need the chopper! Good luck
$106.12
Annette Ryan
$106.12
Michael Roche
$80.25
Mick O'brien
$80.25
Bolger Julia
What a great challenge Chris! All the best!
$54.12
K Rowland
$54.12
Clare Downes
$54.12
Amy Hansen
Good luck for the ride, such an important cause. Hope you get good weather. Love The Hansen xx
