CapRescue

CapRescue is a community rescue helicopter service based in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. It provides aeromedical care and search and rescue across the Capricorn region of Central Queensland.

CapRescue provides lifesaving, around-the-clock aeromedical care at no cost to patients. The website says it cannot fly without the support of the community it serves, and it runs events, campaigns and programs all year.

The fleet is a mixed ambulance helicopter fleet of Bell 412 and AW139 aircraft. Between them, they can handle tropical weather patterns, mountains, oceans, islands, natural disasters and residential areas and everything in between.

The AW139 has improved range and greater speed than the Bell 412. It has a larger cabin, a 20% increase in speed capability, and can deliver patients to Sunshine Coast and Brisbane hospitals without refuelling.

The Bell 412EP is a twin-engine emergency helicopter with a dual digital automatic flight control system and several seating options. Both aircraft carry up to six seated passengers and two stretchers.

Both aircraft have a rescue winch with 250 feet of cable, night vision, a searchlight and fire fighting bucket capability. Medical equipment, supplied by the medical crew, includes a QAS trauma kit, medical oxygen, a defibrillator, ventilation and a neonatal intensive care cot.

The team is based at Rockhampton, with an office on Canoona Road. The website also lists programs such as Rescue300, WorkReady, sponsorship and workplace giving.

Services

• Aeromedical care
• Search and rescue
• Rescue300
• WorkReady
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Fundraising events
• Volunteering
• Workplace giving