Record number of Easter missions for Westpac rescue chopper crews

Andrew Pearson
Updated April 21 2017 - 4:04pm, first published 3:30pm
JOB LIST: The Easter long weekend was the busiest in "quite some time" for Westpac Life Saver's rescue helicopters. Crews were called to 12 search and rescue missions in five days, including seven between southern Sydney and Eden.
JOB LIST: The Easter long weekend was the busiest in "quite some time" for Westpac Life Saver's rescue helicopters. Crews were called to 12 search and rescue missions in five days, including seven between southern Sydney and Eden.

A rescue near Robertson and the search for a missing man at Bass Point were among a record number of missions undertaken by Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crews during the Easter long weekend. 

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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