2021年6月3日

新闻,地方报纸,火灾,洪水,在海边或山上,无论在哪里,人们可能会发现自己陷入困境,他们可以放心Westpac救生员营救直升机,救星23日有帮助。Moruya一直基地标志性的红色和黄色直升机自2010年以来。飞机服务的一个巨大的南海岸地区从维多利亚边境杰维斯湾和内陆科山。最近飞机配备了最先进的技术,加强沟通和500万美元的翻新的新航空电子设备。阅读更多:满足船员的救命稻草23救援直升机|视频澳洲冲浪救生总经理沿海安全Shane寒鸦兴奋救星23的新功能。“我们与警方密切合作,救护车服务和SES,这架直升机是这个社区的重要组成部分,”他说。“这是对社区的存在,确保生活在可能的保护。”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