Sponsored by RAC, funded by the State Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) the two RAC Rescue helicopters provide vital search and rescue and critical care medical services to the WA community.
The RAC Rescue helicopters provide an important and life saving service in Western Australia.
Since 2003, RAC Rescue helicopters have flown more than 9,000 missions.
In this series, we hear firsthand accounts from the people whose lives have been touched by the RAC Rescue helicopters and crew.
Weeks shy of the first anniversary of a life-altering car crash, Kelly Willer reunited with the RAC Rescue crew who helped to save her life. Here's her story.
It was a wintery, overcast Sunday like any other in August when Rod had to call on RAC Rescue for critical medical care.
One afternoon in June 2023, Alan Fisher from Gosnells crashed his motorcycle while out on a solo ride east of Sawyers Valley. His personal locator beacon helped his rescue.
When Danuta Witkowicz and her hiking group ventured out east of Mount Gorrie one Sunday, they never imagined the emergency that would unfold.
Days before his daughter was born, Greg Robbins had a freak ocean accident which saw him onboard RAC Rescue.
When Witchcliffe local Julie Townsend set out on a peaceful horse ride on the Easter long weekend, she never expected to finish the day with an emergency flight on the RAC Rescue Helicopter.
Graeme Robertson is lucky to be alive after hitting a stationary truck at high speed.
Meet Lee Bergin who was rescued by Critical Care Paramedics in the RAC Rescue Helicopter.
It was a summer morning like any other when 29-year-old Jack headed out for a surf that left him with severe spinal injuries and temporarily paralysed.
How a happy night out with friends nearly ended in tragedy.
Based in Bunbury, Chris Beauchamp shows us how the RAC Rescue helicopter works and what it's like to be the pilot of this high-tech aircraft.
A small error of judgment on his motorcycle put Hamish Bolto's world into a spin.
Pinned under a massive quad bike Graeme Fry lay trapped and alone waiting for help.
How a change in the weather turned a perfect fishing trip into a crisis.
The RAC Rescue helicopter service this month flew its 5000th mission in WA.
We crunch the numbers on a year of rescues across WA.
What happens when the RAC Rescue team hears the phone ring?
Meet the faces behind one of WA's most rewarding and important jobs.
RAC Rescue aircrew Jordan Dickinson shows us all of the different roles he plays on the helicopter, from navigation to winching the paramedic.
RAC Rescue critical care paramedic Josh Lyons is in charge of making sure the patient gets to Royal Perth Hospital with the best chance of recovery.
Sebastian Gobbett reunites with the critical care paramedic that saved his life.
The WA family that has gone through two rescue experiences with the RAC Rescue helicopters.
The speedy arrival of an RAC Rescue helicopter helped save Kevin Gale's arm from amputation.
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