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Driver airlifted after being thrown from rolling vehicle
The Toowoomba RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a man to hospital, after he was involved in a single vehicle ...
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Injured driver walks to find help after rollover in the outback
The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a man to hospital, after a serious four wheel drive rollover ...
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Injured motorbike rider airlifted from Fraser Island
The Bundaberg RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has flown a man to hospital, after he reportedly crashed his motorbike on Fraser ...
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RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Jet engineers soar through Australian-first training
A specialised engineering course, tailored specifically for RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Air Ambulance Jet staff, means the aircraft will be ready ...
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RACQ LifeFlight Rescue airlifts two patients from car fire
Two men suffering burns, were airlifted to hospital by the Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew, this afternoon ...
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Man airlifted after becoming impaled on metal reinforcing
The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a man to hospital after his leg was impaled on metal reinforcing, ...
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RACQ LifeFlight Rescue airlifts man after quad bike rollover
A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a farming accident, earlier today. It's believed the ...
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Motorcyclist rides 20km with broken leg to save his mates
The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted two motocross riders to hospital after a multi-agency search, sparked by ...
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RACQ LifeFlight Rescue locates stranded boaties
The Bundaberg-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has located a broken-down vessel, after its crew activated an emergency beacon. The rescue ...
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racqlifeflightrescue17 hours ago
Our Mount Isa #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew captured some awesome shots of their chopper in the remote outback under a blanket of stars ✨
The aircrew, along with a @qldambulance Flight Paramedic made a dash across to the NT, to airlift a patient overnight 🚁...
Our Mount Isa #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew captured some awesome shots of their chopper in the remote outback under a blanket of stars ✨
The aircrew, along with a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Flight Paramedic made a dash across to...
racqlifeflightrescue5 days ago
The skies putting on a light show for Brisbane's #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew this week ⚡️🌩 The pilots carefully tracked around the back of it, to safely get to Toowoomba to collect a patient. Tasked by @queenslandhealth
Our Bundaberg #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew started the day with our Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) colleagues on Fraser Island 🚁🚑
That’s two crews who got to take in this stellar sunrise 😍☀️
Tasked by Queensland Health
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Rick Bettua was treated by an #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor, who was flying on a Queensland Government Air chopper in North Queensland 🚁
Rick's is a story first responders won't...
racqlifeflightrescue6 days ago
Quick dash up to the Fraser Coast, for the Sunny Coast #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew 🚁 ACO Scott snapped this pic on the way home 📸
What a day! ☀️
Tasked by @queenslandhealth #helicopter #fly #savinglives #aviation #aw139 #coast #beach #thisisqueensland
RACQLifeFlightRescue1 week ago
We're super excited to have the @LandRoverAus LifeFlight Special Mission helicopter join our family. You can catch it in action tonight, as the @amazingrace_au comes to the Sunshine Coast. We are thrilled to be a part of it! Catch the episode from 7:30pm on Channel...
RACQLifeFlightRescue2 weeks ago
We were thrilled to welcome His Excellency, Paul de Jersey AC, to the Bundaberg #RACQ LifeFlight Rescue base.
We wish him well on his tour of the wonderful Wide Bay Burnett! https://t.co/NsaX3O8cTh
RACQLifeFlightRescue3 weeks ago
We are working to find a solution to this problem. Thank you to our naming rights sponsor, @RACQOfficial, for the support! https://t.co/iyPR7VRC4N
Saving Queensland Lives Since 1979
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue has been Queensland’s leading community helicopter service for the past 40 years.
Patient Story – Artie Alley
“The doctor took one look at him and knew that something was a little bit off, but then to my surprise, they said they had called the chopper”
Patient Story – Maddox Porter
“If they didn’t come that day, Maddox wouldn’t have a hand. It’s as simple as that. I will support them forever”
A Day in the Life – Helicopter Co-Pilot
“The best part of my job is flying, and what we get to do when we’re flying”
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