11,000 missions by the side of WA
As of Thursday 9th April 2026, RAC Rescue helicopters have responded to 11,000 missions, rescuing people in urgent and often life-threatening situations.
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Stories of survival

Every RAC Rescue mission is a story of strength, survival and the people who make it all possible. Hear from those who’ve been helped and the crew who were there when it mattered most.

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Snake bite emergency prompts summer warning
The group of nine took off at 9am and as they were nearing the end of their 10-kilometre journey around 2.20pm, Danuta felt severe pain in the back of her right leg.
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Greg's ocean rescue
Greg Robbins and his wife Cam were counting down the days to the arrival of their first child when a freak accident saw Greg onboard RAC Rescue.
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Flying high for 20 years
This month marks the 20th year of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service.
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From Horseback to Helicopter
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.
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A surfing trip with mates ends in a lifesaving rescue
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.
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Story of survival
Imagine your child is hit by a car while cycling around your neighbourhood...and the nearest hospital is 100 kilometres away.
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From the archives

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RAC Rescue Reunion: Meet Cory Payne
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RAC Rescue Survivor Story: Graeme Robertson
Graeme, a Wheatbelt farmer, tells his story of survival and his experience with the RAC Rescue helicopter.
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A message from the RAC Rescue helicopter crew to keep safe during your holiday break
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