While the community came together to fundraise at the Annual BMA CQ Rescue Gala Ball, the dedicated crew were hard at work, showcasing their life-saving skills. The new AW139 helicopter, which only arrived in Mackay last week, has already been put to the test, flying to Collinsville, then to Hamilton Island via Proserpine, and the following day to Bowen Hospital to assist a patient.
In another mission, the helicopter was dispatched to Cape Palmerston after a motorbike accident along the beach. The man involved was swiftly transported to Mackay for further treatment.
Christine Schmidt was at Cape Hillsborough when the accident occurred and praised the CQ Rescue team for their swift response, saying they did an amazing job.
With the arrival of the new AW139 helicopters, BMA CQ Rescue can now fly faster and further, ensuring that when time is of the essence, more lives will be saved.
View photos from the charity gala ball on page 28
BMA CQ Rescue's new AW139 helicopter arrives at Cape Palmerston after a motorbike accident, swiftly transporting the injured rider to Mackay for urgent treatment. Photo supplied: CQ Rescue
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