In a collaborative effort with Air Ambulance Victoria, Babcock Australasia has hosted members from the Australian Defence Power for medical evacuation coaching at Essendon Air Base.
The partnership between Air Ambulance Victoria and Babcock noticed members from the third Well being Battalion (3HB) being given superior, sensible coaching for the occasion of restoration missions.
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The 3HB contingent, made up of Military medical professionals and Reservists, have been educated in utilizing an AW139 helicopter and static winch coach to simulate a real-life winch restoration operation.
“This coaching session highlighted and bolstered the worth of collaboration in enhancing aeromedical readiness throughout numerous operational environments,” mentioned Essendon Senior Base Air Crew Officer Don Riddle.
“Myself and Air Crew Officer Steve Laycock, who was additionally concerned within the coaching, are each ex-ADF Air Crew Officers, so we have been in a position to provide distinctive views on the variations between peacetime affected person care and warlike operations and between army and non-military aeromedical tools.”
All through the train, Babcock and Air Ambulance Victoria crews labored carefully with 3HB personnel to immediate dialogue and supply sensible insights into making certain that restoration operations are secure, profitable and environment friendly.
“We additionally highlighted the benefits of Air Ambulance Victoria’s working procedures,” Riddle mentioned.
“The session created a useful platform for skilled dialogue and for constructing networks that assist ongoing data sharing.”
The coaching moreover noticed theoretical and historic practices of Air Ambulance Victoria, similar to their fixed-wing and rotary capabilities and the missions performed inside their Helicopter Emergency Medical Service fleet.
Babcock mentioned this “inter-agency initiative” is a mirrored image of the corporate’s dedication to make sure civilian and army preparedness and readiness.
Air Ambulance Victoria operates a fleet of 5 helicopters and 4 planes which might be used to move medical sufferers from regional and rural areas who’ve poor accessibility to vital companies.
