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Each week 28 people need time-critical aeromedical care. With your support, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Planes are there in their moment of need.

Westpac Chopper Crewperson

Westpac Rescue Chopper crew

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Crew

A jack of all trades, our Westpac Chopper crew are masters in multitasking.

Jobs for our crew include:

Assisting with flight planning
Operating the winch and being the eyes and guide for the pilot when winching
Managing equipment during and after the mission
Assisting the medical team as necessary (our crews all have/are working towards ambulance qualifications)
Patient care: loading and unloading the patient

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