Smiling faces see the Westpac Rescue Helicopter up close

country for almost ten years, celebrating the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service which nationally includes 15 helicopters and one rescue boat.

“The ecstatic look on the students faces when the aircraft came into land on their sports feld is simply priceless,” said Zeke Huish, the from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

the chance to see and learn about the Rescue Helicopter so up close.” about fying, emergency responses and rescues. students took part in a fundraising day prior to the landing and helped to raise $1,058.38.

Amanda Verhagen, Westpac Bank Manager for Grafton said: “Westpac is proud to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, as it has for the past 47 years in Northern NSW, and help educate our young people about emergency services in their local community.

“Not only is this an experience the students won’t forget in a hurry, but the insights and knowledge that they gain by hearing directly from the Pilot and Aircrew Offcer, along with the Medical Team onboard the aircraft from NSW Ambulance and NSW Health is invaluable,” she said.

Students at Grafton Public School have been lucky enough to see the Westpac Rescue Helicopter up close after it landed on school grounds on Monday.

The visit is part of Westpac’s Schools Program which has performed landings in schools across the

“We are very fortunate to have the support of Westpac to help make these landings possible for the students who otherwise might not get

“The interactive session is great fun as students can watch the helicopter land at their school, then ask the crew and pilot specifc questions

The visit also highlights how support from the community helps to keep the Westpac Rescue Helicopter fying and on standby 24/7. The

“I think these school landings mean just as much to the Crew and everyone at the Service as it does for the students,” said Zeke Huish. “To receive such a warm welcome and a donation to help us save lives throughout the Clarence Valley and beyond is very humbling. We can’t thank Westpac, the students and the teachers at Grafton Public School enough for their generous support.”