Thread: YAY for Jetski's! (Jetski hero rescues truck drivers)

(Must have been a Yamaha!)

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...7-1245,00.html

Jetski hero rescues truck drivers

June 14, 2008 06:27pm

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TWO truck drivers have been rescued by a jetskiing hero after their rigs were trapped in rising waters in the Western Australian Pilbara.

Three trucks were carrying managnese from a mine east of Marble Bar when their drivers tried to cross the rain-swollen Nullagine River about 4am (WST) today.
A police spokesman said one of the drivers managed to swim to the river bank, but the other two were stranded in their trucks, with one truck at risk of being washed away.
Police, rescuers, and the owners of nearby Warrauagine Station were called out to help.
Station owner Robin Mills owns a small helicopter but his pilot had to wait until it was light before he could fly the 60km to where the trucks were trapped in rising water.
They arrived at the site about 7am and grabbed first aid kits containing thermal blankets and jerseys, water and a two-way radio from an emergency response team from a nearby mine.
The kits were then passed down to the drivers on a rope.
But his helicopter wasn't big enough to winch the men to safety.
"We were just not able to get helicopters big enough to help the guys, just not available. It's crazy you have something like this happen and police just aren't given the equipment and resources to fill the void. The poor blokes. It's a disgrace,'' Mr Mills said.
Mr Mill's son Geoff, 46, arrived and headed out on the water on a jetski, carrying a spare lifejacket.
One by one, he brought the men to shore where they were given hot drinks and blankets.
Mr Mills said it was the "third or fourth'' rescue he had been involved in the 15 years he had owned his 400,000ha station.
"I accept that when you live out here that that's what you do, and it does give you pride to know you've been able to help people. It's pretty heartwarming, the guys were just so relieved to see us.''
He wasn't concerned for his own or his son's safety during the rescue.
"Not at the time anyway. I was pretty adamant to my son, 'Do not put your life at risk', and he was wearing a lifejacket.''
The three truck drivers were taken to Port Hedland Hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.
Police have praised Geoff Mills, saying he took his own life in his hands to rescue the two men.

Originally Posted by pottsy

Seen that on the news tonight Pretty Lucky...Love to know were you ride a ski up that way he's probably been waiting for today to get out on his ski....

When I lived in Hedland we used to go through all the mangroves and fish from them.

This guy probably has a massive dam on his station and you are right, he has probably been waiting for the local rivers and dams to fill.