News
State Government launches next generation helicopters
13 Aug 2025
The three new Leonardo AW139 aircraft are almost 40 per cent faster, reaching more people with improved equipment and capability.
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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
Lucky to be alive
February 2018
Back in 2005, farmer and shire councillor Graeme Robertson was driving into town from his Kulin farm late in the afternoon, a road he knew well.
Rescue Story
Dramatic air rescue
February 2018
Kojonup local Kevin Gale was working in a paddock with a friend, cutting and splitting wood, when disaster struck.
Rescue Story
Hamish's fearless fight
February 2018
It was the ANZAC day holiday in 2015 and the Bolto family were enjoying a quiet day on their Katanning farm, when around 3pm a series of screams broke the air.
RAC Rescue: George Harley
October 9, 2018
At thirteen years old with a promising swimming career ahead of him, George was working on a farm in Lancelin when the farm mule he was riding rolled on top his leg, almost severing his foot.
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RAC Rescue: Geoff White
October 8, 2018
Geoff was on his delivery route when an oncoming car drifted into his lane and caused a head-on collision. Smoke billowed from Geoff's unrecognisable truck as he laid trapped inside and critically injured.
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Western Australians share their RAC Rescue stories
August 9, 2018
The RAC Rescue helicopters and crew have touched the lives of many Western Australians. Our commemorative video captures just some of these incredible, and often harrowing, stories.
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What happens when the RAC Rescue team hears the phone ring?
April 3, 2018
Crew members from RAC Rescue talk us through what happens when a phone call comes in requesting help, and what they do next. They’re ready to jump into action.
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