It was December 7, 1975, when NBN’s new colour cameras hit the sand at Merewether for the launch of Newcastle’s first surf lifesaving helicopter
Dignitaries, including Lord Mayor Joy Cummings, were on hand for the celebrations, while NBN’s Ray Dinneen interviewed pilot John Dorney
As fate would have it, the crew were tested minutes later, with an emergency rescue nearby
Right from the beginning, they were there for the community… brave heroes risking their own, to save lives
And though the machines have changed, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, now 50 years on, continues to be a lifeline for all of us in Northern NSW
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