Aerial surf rescue: The guardian angels keeping people safe from Sydney's dangerous coast

This great article appears in today's The Sydney Morning Herald. It highlights some of the great work done by our crews and gives some insights into what it takes to be a part of our rescue teams! #LifesaverHelo #Lifesaver21 #Lifesaver23 #Westpac

Several people washed off rocks at Crescent Head on NSW Mid North Coast

#NOMOREDROWNINGS A CLOSE CALL Today 14 people including some children had a very lucky escape at #CrescentHead when a freak wave washed them off a rock platform. All 14 people managed to be rescued but sustained a range of injuries. As a water lovers we love to see the public out enjoying the ocean and sunshine, but implore people to pick safe locations for swimming. That means patrolled beaches in between the red and yellow flags - even calm looking rock platforms can become dangerous in the blink of an eye. This season has seen 18 drowning deaths since the 18th of December. Today we came perilously close to doubling that number in a single afternoon. Please stay safe and check conditions before heading to the coast. #LifesaverHelo #CloseCall #NoMoreDrownings

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#SEARCH The South Coast's #Lifesaver23 has returned to Lake Eucumbene to continue the search for a missing swimmer. We are joining crews from the NSW Police Force, Marine Marine Rescue NSW and NSW SES. #LifesaverHelo #NoMoreDrownings

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! From our family to yours, we would like to wish you every happiness and success in 2017. We're committed more than ever before to the people of New South Wales - your community owned rescue helicopters will be there for you 365 days a year. As always, stay safe and look out for each other. ...from the team at the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters #NYE #LifesaverHelo #Lifesaver21 #Lifesaver23 #Westpac #bordertoborder #AirRescue #keepourheroesflying

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#NoMoreDrownings These Christmas holidays have seen a tragic spate of drowning deaths across NSW. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters have worked closely with the NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance, Marine Rescue NSW and Surf Life Saving NSW on a number of search and rescue missions over the last week. With extreme temperatures across Sydney and the rest of the state we ask that you take care of yourselves and others by observing the below safety tips: - Swim between the flags at patrolled beaches - Wear a life jacket when boating or rock fishing - Know your swimming ability - Check depth and look for submerged objects in rivers - Check pool fences and pool security We ask that you share this post or tag friends and family that might be enjoying our waterways these holidays. #LifesaverHelo #StaySafe Photo courtesy of Glenn Duffus Photography

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Our south coast crew and Lifesaver 23 feature in tonight's episode of Air Rescue - a reality documentary supported by Westpac which features just some of the amazing rescues of the Westpac Life Saver rescue helicopters around Australia. Tune into Channel 7 tonight at 8.00 pm. #Westpac #AirRescue #Lifesaver23 #southcoast

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#SEARCH Today Sydney's #Lifesaver21 continues in the search for a missing 14 year old boy at South Maroubra Beach. Reports suggest the boy and his cousin got into difficulty last night after Surf Life Saving NSW patrols had ceased for the day. This is a tragic and timely reminder of the dangers of swimming outside of patrol hours when there are no life saving services available. Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter beach patrols are currently reporting extremely high visitor numbers to Sydney and NSW beaches. Please exercise caution whilst enjoying our coastline and waterways: - Swim between the flags at patrolled beaches - Wear a life jacket when boating or rock fishing - Know your swimming ability - Check depth and look for submerged objects in rivers - Check pool fences and pool security #LifesaverHelo #NoMoreDrownings

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#NOMOREDROWNINGS Today the Crews of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters are pleading with Christmas holiday makers to be safe around NSW waterways and beaches after a spate of tragic drownings. 3 people have tragically lost their lives with 1 man still missing in the 3 days since Christmas. We are pleading with the public to follow these simple steps to #STAYSAFE around the water these holidays: - Swim between the flags at patrolled beaches - Wear a life jacket when boating or rock fishing - Know your swimming ability - Check depth and look for submerged objects in rivers - Check pool fences and pool security We ask that you share this post and tag anyone you might know that is spending time around the water this summer. Please stay safe and look after your family and loved ones. From the crews of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters #LifesaverHelo #Westpac #NSWPolice

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Join us and feel what it's liked to be winched! This is Sydney's #Lifesaver21, from our Cape Banks Base at La Perouse.

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#AIRRESCUE. Watch our team on board #Lifesaver23 rescue a lady after she was injured in the Moreton National Park on the NSW south coast. The lifesaving work of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter is on at 8.00pm tonight on Channel 7.

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