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11,000 missions by the side of WA
15 Apr 2026
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.
Rescue Story
Snake bite emergency prompts summer warning
December 2023
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.
Rescue Story
Greg's ocean rescue
September 2023
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
August 2023
This month marks the 20th year of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service.
Rescue Story
From Horseback to Helicopter
January 2023
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.
Rescue Story
A surfing trip with mates ends in a lifesaving rescue
December 2022
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.
Rescue Story
Story of survival
September 2022
Imagine your child is hit by a car while cycling around your neighbourhood...and the nearest hospital is 100 kilometres away.
RAC Rescue upgrades to new AW139 helicopter
November 1, 2024
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RAC Rescue reaches 10,000 missions
May 10, 2024
To commemorate RAC Rescue’s 10,000th mission, we asked some of the West Aussies who’ve had their lives touched by the RAC Rescue helicopters and crew to share their stories.
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RAC Rescue - Greg's reunion story
December 6, 2023
Days before his daughter was born, Greg Robbins had a freak ocean accident that saw him onboard RAC Rescue.
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RAC Rescue 20 year anniversary
August 11, 2023
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