Key Facts
Short Name: | |
Nickname: | unknown |
Main Role: | EMS |
Secondary Role: | Search & Rescue |
First Formed: | n/a |
Parent Unit: | Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service |
Current Status: | Active |
History
The Southern Region Surf Life Saving Association helicopter rescue service began in Sydney in 1973 as a basic beach surveillance and rescue service.
Aircraft
Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
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Bell 47 | 1 | 1973 – ? | |
Bell 206 | 1 | ? – ? | |
AS350 | 1 | ? – ? | |
AS365C | 1 | ? – ? | |
BK117 | 2 | ? – current |
Unit Markings
Figure 1 |
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To be added |
Main Bases
Base | Duration |
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La Perouse, Sydney | 1973 – current |
Moruya | 2010 – current |
More Information
References
- wikipedia: Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Service
- Westpac Life Saver Helicopter NSW
- Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters
- Facebook: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters – Official Site NSW
Other Sources
To be added.