2021年6月3日

新聞,地方報紙,火災,洪水,在海邊或山上,無論在哪裏,人們可能會發現自己陷入困境,他們可以放心Westpac救生員營救直升機,救星23日有幫助。Moruya一直基地標誌性的紅色和黃色直升機自2010年以來。飛機服務的一個巨大的南海岸地區從維多利亞邊境傑維斯灣和內陸科山。最近飛機配備了最先進的技術,加強溝通和500萬美元的翻新的新航空電子設備。閱讀更多:滿足船員的救命稻草23救援直升機|視頻澳洲衝浪救生總經理沿海安全Shane寒鴉興奮救星23的新功能。“我們與警方密切合作,救護車服務和SES,這架直升機是這個社區的重要組成部分,”他說。“這是對社區的存在,確保生活在可能的保護。”READ MORE: More drivers dying on regional roads, report finds The upgraded helicopter has already been called out for duty, including to a false alarm triggered by a discarded EPIRB at Surf Beach tip. In 2020, Westpac Lifesaver 23 performed more than 50 missions, and in the recent summer season it was sent to 65 missions. These ranged from rescues of swimmers, rock fisherman, and boat and craft users, to conducting search and rescue missions for missing persons along the coast and in bushland. Helicopter crews also provided assistance during the 2019/20 fires and recent floods. The upgraded chopper features a state-of-the-art communications panel as well as winch devices to help respond to situations the previous aircraft was not equipped to do. Surf NSW Far South Coast Branch director of life saving, Cheryl McCarthy, said it was essential to access support from the sky. READ MORE: Two entangled whales struggle off north coast "We have such a large area to cover and so much of it is remote, so having the ability to have these guys in the air working with us is really critical," she said. "Every time you get a new piece of equipment, which has some new tools to increase your capability, is fantastic. Every little bit that helps you do your job more efficiently or safely is a great advantage." The helicopter service is sponsored by Westpac bank and the state government provides funding support, but Mr Daw said the service also heavily relied on donations: "Every time we go out, it's going to cost around $5-6000 per hour so community donations help keep this aircraft down here in Moruya and keep it flying." "No one who's ever been rescued or assisted by the Westpac Lifesaver 23 has had to pay for that service. We provide it free to the community," he said. /images/transform/v1/crop/frm/39FjqB3SNxYNGBFLWEMKh7h/10789ad5-7ef5-4450-b7af-f3293a4336be.jpeg/r0_462_4032_2740_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg