RFDS bases are operated by: Central Operations – with bases at Adelaide Airport, Alice Springs Airport and Port Augusta Airport, and health services at Andamooka, Marla and Marree.
What area does the RFDS cover?
It serves an area of approximately 1.25 million square kilometres from Marla in northern South Australia to Elliot and Barkly Tableland in the Northern Territory, and beyond the border regions of Western Australia and Queensland.
What do the RFDS do?
The Royal Flying Doctor Service works to assist country Australians in many ways. With a waiting room of 7.69 million square kilometres, the RFDS provides 24-hour aeromedical emergency services that can reach anywhere, no matter how remote, within hours.
Why was the RFDS set up?
The vision for the original Tourist Facility was to raise awareness and educate the public regarding the services of the RFDS and to raise much needed funds to maintain the important aero-medical service in the remote regions of outback Australia.
What planes do the RFDS use?
The RFDS has 4 different planes that are used for aeromedical operations. These are the Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 (used in SA/NT and WA), the King Air B350 C and B200 C (used in Qld, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania). We are excited about the new Pilatus PC-24 jets that have just arrived in WA and SA.
When was RFDS founded?
May 15, 1928
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia/Founded
On 15 May 1928, John Flynn’s dream became a reality with the opening of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service in Cloncurry, Queensland (later to be renamed the Royal Flying Doctor Service).
How many planes do the RFDS have?
The RFDS national fleet is 77 planes strong, and is growing each year.
How is RFDS funded?
The RFDS relies on bequests, sponsorships and donations to bridge the gap in its operational funding and to purchase its ‘flying intensive care units’ at a cost of more than $7 million each.
Who is RFDS?
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations globally, providing extensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency service to people who live, work, and travel across the 7.69 million square kilometres of Australia.
How many planes does RFDS have?
Is RFDS based on a true story?
But RFDS’ producers and its cast — which includes Stephen Peacocke, Rob Collins, Emma Hamilton and Justine Clarke — are quick to point out the new show was never intended as a straight remake. Instead it is based on the remarkable real-life stories of the high-flying heroes.
Does RFDS use helicopters?
The innovation will be the RFDS’ first dedicated aeromedical helicopter service and crewed by RFDS’ experienced and trusted team of specialist pilots, doctors and flight nurses. The EC145 helicopters will complement our existing fleet of 16 PC-12 turboprop and three Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jets.
What services does the RFDS provide in Queensland?
Each year in Queensland the RFDS: 1 Aeromedical Retrieval. All RFDS bases in Queensland (except Longreach) provide an aeromedical retrieval service for emergencies. 2 QLD Primary health care. 3 Qld Oral Health. 4 Health Promotion in Qld.
Why choose rfrfds Bundaberg Base?
RFDS Bundaberg Base commenced operations on 4 March 2002 under a unique contractual agreement with Queensland Ambulance Service. The Base operates as an emergency retrieval base, incorporating aeromedical retrieval and inter-hospital transfer services.
What is the governance structure of the RFDS?
Governance. The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is made up of seven legal entities operating around Australia, under a federated structure, and working together under a joint venture agreement. Each of the entities are independent, both financially and operationally, with their own Board and management.
Where are launlaunceston and RFDS Victoria?
Launceston are our Tasmanian base. RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Mildura is one of these bases. RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state.
