CapRescue crews have responded to multiple emergencies across Central Queensland.
The team completed nine missions between Friday, August 15 and Monday August 18, including five primary incidents, three inter-facility transfers and a large-scale search and rescue operation.
In total, Rescue300 was in the air for more than 11 hours of flying time with the patients assisted ranging from a 3-year-old boy through to a 74-year-old woman.
Among the incidents were three serious motor vehicle accidents, that occurred in a 48 hour window.
On Friday morning a 52-year-old woman from Theodore was airlifted to the Rockhampton Hospital following a crash on the Leichhardt/Capricorn Highways.
Then on Friday evening, a 51-year-old man was trapped in his vehicle after a single vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway at Marlborough.
He was freed by emergency services and flown to Rockhampton Hospital with chest and neck injuries.
Early Saturday morning, 23-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle rollover at Jambin.
He was stabilised by the onboard critical care team and flown to Rockhampton in a serious but stable condition. A second male patient, aged 21, was transported by road to Biloela Hospital.
Other tasks across the weekend included, a 62-year-old man flown from Woorabinda to Rockhampton Base Hospital for urgent treatment of sepsis, 13-year-old boy transported from Moura after being bucked from a bull, a 74-year-old woman airlifted from Marlborough with suspected heart attack symptoms, and a 3-year-old boy flown from Woorabinda with burns injuries, handed over to the Royal Flying Doctor Service for transport to Brisbane for specialist treatment.
CapRescue also carried out a two-day search and rescue operation for a missing 61-year-old fisherman on the Fitzroy River, with the man found safe and well on Monday morning.
Operations Manager Kirsty Wooler said the busy weekend was a clear reminder of the vital role the service plays in the region.
“Our crew responded to a wide range of emergencies in just a few short days – from road accidents to critical medical transfers and a large-scale search and rescue. The distance, time, and seriousness of these incidents demonstrate how essential Rescue300 is to our region,” Ms Wooler said.
“It also shows the commitment of our aircrew and critical care doctors and paramedics who worked tirelessly through the day and night. Without the ongoing support of our community and sponsors, none of this would be possible.”
