January, February, March Mission Report- West Coast The West Coast Air Rescue Service clocked up over 100 hours of flight time on 78 missions this quarter. This is an increase compared to this quarter in 2019 when the West Coast Crew attended 63 missions over the 3 month Summer period. The crew have seen an […]
January, February, March Mission Report- Canterbury The Canterbury Air Rescue Service clocked up 254.2 hours of flight time on 164 missions this quarter. This is an increase compared to this quarter in 2019 when the Canterbury Crew attended 135 missions over the 3 month Summer period. The crew have seen an 18% increase in mission […]
Thank You Westpac The support we have received throughout COVID-19 from our Principal Sponsor Westpac NZ, our sponsors and the community has been extraordinary. Westpac are leading the charge with the annual Chopper Appeal by donating $1million across the country to help the service at this particularly difficult time. Westpac who have been supporting the […]
Crew Update Life goes on. The Air Rescue Service will always be here for the community. Both the Canterbury and West Coast Crews have responded to numerous emergency service call-outs and continue to be ready to respond 24/7 through COVID-19 and beyond. Canterbury Air Rescue Crew Member and Intensive Care Paramedic, Chris Harrison says, “Whilst […]
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The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust (Charities Services #CC23893) is concerned with protecting the privacy of all personal information and no information will be passed onto a third party. The Trust collects and securely stores personal information to keep the community informed about our work. You can check your personal information or be removed as a subscriber at any time by contacting us on 03 358 8244 or supportcrew@ airrescue.co.nz. Any donation of $5 or more is tax deductible. We will send you a tax receipt by email. Thank you for supporting the Rescue Helicopters in Canterbury and on the West Coast - your support is greatly valued and saves lives.
The initial cost to train a new Air Rescue crew member is $30,000, with ongoing training $25,000 per year
It contributes towards the cost of each life-saving mission, including fuel and crewing costs. Together, our community contributes approximately $5,000 towards the cost of every life-saving mission.
