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Welcome to NQ Rescue
The North Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (RACQ NQ Rescue) is a not for profit
charity established in Mount Isa in early 2007. The charter of the organisation is
to provide a full time dedicated community rescue helicopter service for the people
of the North West.
The RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter brings a “flying hospital” to people
in need – at the side of the road after a motor vehicle accident, at the workplace
after an industrial accident, or in a remote area where a sick or injured person
desperately needs to be airlifted to the specialised care and treatment of a hospital.
The service provided by the helicopter significantly enhances the existing services by offering a highly specialised emergency medical response service for the critically ill and injured. The RACQ NQ Rescue helicopter works hand in hand with the Queensland Ambulance Service with the aircraft permanently manned by Intensive Care Flight Paramedics. The service also works with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and other agencies.
The RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter not only offers highly specialised medical services
but also assistance to local government in times of natural disasters, a dedicated
helicopter platform to support urgent and non urgent Police taskings and an aerial
response for the Queensland Fire & Rescue for remote vehicle accidents and fire operations.
Although each mission will carry a significant cost, the service will be provided at no cost to the patient and is regarded as a boost for rural health, medical and emergency services in the region.
