Engineers

Experience:

2 years with the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service based in Rockhampton. 10 years with the Army flying Black Hawk Helicopters. Highlights included an operational deployment to Timor, lead-up training and operations during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and instructing at Oakey.

Highlights:

I have been lucky enough, after leaving the Army, to work with two fantastic and professional Rescue Helicopter services. The area I have operated in during my tasking, over the last 3 years, covers half of Queensland from Mackay to Lismore. It is a good feeling to be able to support such a wide community.

Most memorable mission:

A 5-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister were involved in a car accident on the Bruce Highway. We transported both children; the girl only suffered minor injuries, but the little boy had sustained critical head injuries. Efficient assessment and handling of the patient by the crew meant we were able to have the boy treated by doctors very quickly. The reduction in the time from the accident to care in the hospital was a major factor in the boy's survival.

Hobbies and interests:

My two young children, running and soccer