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Episode 5

In this episode, a surfer is attacked by a shark, a baby suffers from dehydration in record temperatures, a teenage rider is thrown from his horse, and a construction site worker is hit in the face by a pneumatic hammer.

29 minutes

Meet the heroes -Tony Wood

Meet the heroes -Tony Wood

Former marine Tony Wood is the chief air crewman for the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter in Sydney.

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He is in charge of the safety of the winch man who dangles at the end of a wired rope.

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This is a particularly tricky job when you have to work with the rocky coastline of New South Wales.

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Despite being in Australia for a number of years Tony still retains his strong cockney accent.

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He loves his life in the sunshine but he isn鈥檛 keen on the red belly snakes that live around the airbase.

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working Down Under.

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Role Contributor
Series Producer Kristin Hadland
Executive Producer Carla-Maria Lawson
Executive Producer Ian Cundall

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