Helicopter sent to rescue couple stranded in Gibson Desert overnight.......
kiwijims said
03:33 PM Apr 22, 2017
A man and a woman who spent the night in Western Australia's Gibson Desert are set to be rescued, after their vehicle became heavily bogged on the way to the community of Warburton.
Police were able to locate the pair on Friday after they activated an emergency beacon.
Emergency kits, which included food, water and a satellite phone, were then dropped to the couple who ran into problems on the soft, sandy tracks about 300 kilometres from the Goldfields community.
Police said the couple appeared to be in good health and had enough food and water to last throughout the day.
A long-range search and rescue helicopter was sent from Broome to the rescue site this morning and is expected back in the town this afternoon.
Police have praised the pair for having the correct safety equipment and staying with the vehicle after running into problems.
Take care out there People !!
K.J.
Desert Dweller said
06:50 PM Apr 22, 2017
Tax payers like us paying for their adventures. Hope they pay for their rescue! Take the risk & pay for the consequences yourself.
Mike Harding said
07:36 PM Apr 22, 2017
I don't know the specifics of this situation but I almost always travel alone in my 4WD (just returned from a few days in the bush - 40mm of rain in 18 hours thank you!) but, essentially, if you cannot extricate yourself from the things which are likely to go wrong then don't go there.
Unforeseen problems will occur and that's fair enough but most 4WD/bush issues are foreseeable and people who act like idiots should be charged for it.
A four-wheel drive is not a "go anywhere" machine.
An EPIRB is not a get out of jail free card.
JeffRae said
07:57 PM Apr 22, 2017
"Police have praised the pair for having the correct safety equipment and staying with the vehicle after running into problems."
Quite happy to pay with my taxes for their rescue, they still need to go back and get their vehicle at considerable cost to themselves.
Doesn't matter how much gear you have on board, you could still get stuck
Thankful for a good out come and hope they can enjoy their adventures in the future
Desert Dweller said
05:40 AM Apr 23, 2017
Mike Harding wrote:
A four-wheel drive is not a "go anywhere" machine.
An EPIRB is not a get out of jail free card.
We spend most our time out in the bush alone.
We have a 4x4 to hopefully get us OUT of trouble not INTO trouble!
Magnarc said
02:27 PM Apr 23, 2017
When was the last time you made a mistake DD, 1950??????
kiwijims said
03:43 PM Apr 23, 2017
Just a bit of information for those who are critical of this couple asking for help,
The man was trying to get to medical help for his very Pregnant wife,
In that situation, Who wouldn't call for any help that was available. !!!
Please DON"T judge anyone, until YOU know all the facts !!!!
K.J.
Dougwe said
03:57 PM Apr 23, 2017
kiwijims wrote:
Just a bit of information for those who are critical of this couple asking for help,
The man was trying to get to medical help for his very Pregnant wife,
In that situation, Who wouldn't call for any help that was available. !!!
Please DON"T judge anyone, until YOU know all the facts !!!!
K.J.
Bryan said
04:22 PM Apr 23, 2017
kiwijims wrote:
Just a bit of information for those who are critical of this couple asking for help,
The man was trying to get to medical help for his very Pregnant wife,
In that situation, Who wouldn't call for any help that was available. !!!
Please DON"T judge anyone, until YOU know all the facts !!!!
K.J.
You are absolutely right KJ but time after time there are some who shoot from the hip on this forum. Its sad really.
DeBe said
09:44 PM Apr 23, 2017
Here in SA just about every one is charged an Emergency Services levy (tax). This goes into the govt coffers to fund all Emergency Services. For example Sea Rescue doesnot charge for marine rescues, but theres generaly Police waiting at the boat ramp to check safety gear on the rescue boat. Fines are issued if flares are out of date or lack of safety equipment.
TREVB said
08:16 PM Apr 30, 2017
Maybe they had rescue insurance
TREVB said
08:17 PM Apr 30, 2017
Maybe they had rescue insurance
Wife and I have a spot Gen and we also brought world wide rescue
A man and a woman who spent the night in Western Australia's Gibson Desert are set to be rescued, after their vehicle became heavily bogged on the way to the community of Warburton.
Police were able to locate the pair on Friday after they activated an emergency beacon.
Emergency kits, which included food, water and a satellite phone, were then dropped to the couple who ran into problems on the soft, sandy tracks about 300 kilometres from the Goldfields community.
Police said the couple appeared to be in good health and had enough food and water to last throughout the day.
A long-range search and rescue helicopter was sent from Broome to the rescue site this morning and is expected back in the town this afternoon.
Police have praised the pair for having the correct safety equipment and staying with the vehicle after running into problems.
Take care out there People !!
K.J.
I don't know the specifics of this situation but I almost always travel alone in my 4WD (just returned from a few days in the bush - 40mm of rain in 18 hours thank you!) but, essentially, if you cannot extricate yourself from the things which are likely to go wrong then don't go there.
Unforeseen problems will occur and that's fair enough but most 4WD/bush issues are foreseeable and people who act like idiots should be charged for it.
A four-wheel drive is not a "go anywhere" machine.
An EPIRB is not a get out of jail free card.
"Police have praised the pair for having the correct safety equipment and staying with the vehicle after running into problems."
Quite happy to pay with my taxes for their rescue, they still need to go back and get their vehicle at considerable cost to themselves.
Doesn't matter how much gear you have on board, you could still get stuck
Thankful for a good out come and hope they can enjoy their adventures in the future
We spend most our time out in the bush alone.
We have a 4x4 to hopefully get us OUT of trouble not INTO trouble!
When was the last time you made a mistake DD, 1950??????
Just a bit of information for those who are critical of this couple asking for help,
The man was trying to get to medical help for his very Pregnant wife,
In that situation, Who wouldn't call for any help that was available. !!!
Please DON"T judge anyone, until YOU know all the facts !!!!
K.J.
You are absolutely right KJ but time after time there are some who shoot from the hip on this forum. Its sad really.
Here in SA just about every one is charged an Emergency Services levy (tax). This goes into the govt coffers to fund all Emergency Services. For example Sea Rescue doesnot charge for marine rescues, but theres generaly Police waiting at the boat ramp to check safety gear on the rescue boat. Fines are issued if flares are out of date or lack of safety equipment.
Wife and I have a spot Gen and we also brought world wide rescue