Our helicopters

ENERGEX Community Rescue* helicopters carry a neonatal crib, can transport two stretcher patients at the same time and allow injured children to be accompanied by a family member. Each helicopter is fitted out as a flying emergency room, staffed by highly qualified crew, emergency doctors, nurses and ambulance officers.

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Aircraft

The Service owns and operates two aircraft from its Sunshine Coast base:  a Kawasaki BK117, VH-BKS, and a Bell Longranger, VH-JOW.

Included with the BK117 equipment are:

• 272 Kg cap Winch with 66 mts of cable
• 30m Candlepower “Nightsun” searchlight
• VHF Homer
• Deployable 6 person Liferaft
• 2 x UHF, police, ambulance, SLSA, SES
• 2 x VHF, marine, police ambulance, fire
• Artex 406mhzEmergencyLocator Beacon
• ADSB Transponder
• Ferno 50 Ambulance Stretcher
• Oxylog 1000 Ventilator
• Propac CO2 Monitor
• 1500lts of O2 fitted, 400 portable
• Laerdal Compact Suction Unit
• Donway Splint
• Mast Suit
• Heartstart 4000 Defibrillator
• CDMA Phone

Supporting the population at the north of our area and stationed at the RFDS hangar at Bundaberg is Longranger VH-ZOW. 

Included in the equipment found on the Longrangers are:

• 136Kg cap Winch with 33 mts of cable
• 30m Candlepower “Nightsun” searchlight
• Cargo Hook
• 365lt “Bambi Bucket” for waterbombing
• Deployable 6 person Liferaft
• 2 x UHF, police, ambulance, SLSA, SES
• 2 x VHF, marine, police ambulance, fire
• Stretcher and Vacuum Mattress
• SPO2 Pulse Oximeter
• Lifepac 12 Defibrillator
• Cervical Collar Kit
• VHF Homer
• ADSB Transponder
• King KLN 94 GPS
• Radar Altimeter
• Bendix King KAP150 Autopilot
• Handheld UHF radio