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Comment by Beverley Prescott on May 13, 2011 at 7:48am

Something just prompted me to put this up about the Royal Wedding and connection to RFDS.

As you will know on the current magazine of the RFDS there is a picture of Prince William in front of one of the RFDS planes at Cairns when he visited after Cyclone Yasi.  Anyone who donates to the RFDS gets their magazine.

Donations at the Royals suggestion (instead of wedding gifts to the couple) were to various charitable organisations.

 

Donations to the RFDS can be made via the following link:

www.royalweddingcharityfund.org

Comment by David Beale on January 31, 2011 at 1:46pm

 

Cate,

Was a time I could've let you two have the rather special 850 Le Mans Eagle on the gauge Moto Guzzi factory racer and the Yammy FZ 750 five valve screamer fo' yo' ho'[ho ho] road trip.

But, sadly, I SOLD 'em.

Bad thing! [Laughter]

Comment by Cate Stuart on January 31, 2011 at 1:30pm

Hm Thelma and Louise may have had some of it Jacki - still on for our road trip into the future - must check with the other passengers - I think I frightened them with me  wanting to tow them behind the convertible Mustang - in the parachute - what a view! lol :)

We could always do the harley, I have my licence to ride ...rotflmho!

Comment by David Beale on January 31, 2011 at 6:22am

What's wrong with adrenaline, Jacki?

It's good stuff.

Dopamine's the nasty we're all craving for.

It's what adrenaline turns into, sort of.............

Or so some doctor or vet told me.

 

RFDS is a magic system, and the long distance diagnosis factor is a major part of their effectiveness.

 

The B A R

Comment by Jacki Mott on January 31, 2011 at 4:27am

Ah good Catey....I am relieved to hear it's not for you (adrenoline)....Can any us imagine you let loose on good drugs like that...your scaring me now...Stone the crows...

I know plenty who would not be here today without them (RFDS) and have always been amazed at how people have survived with the type of injuries you would think would kill them quick so they must also give really good on the phone support prior to their arrival, on top of the fact we have many clever and dedicated people living right in our communities. One I would like to mention is Annie Kidd in Windorah (dedicated local)...

Chrissy gifts are a great idea...

We used to keep our chest in the freezer room with all the freezers and great airconditioning so always kept nice and cool.

 

I have been here hiding concentrating on what has to be done to the monster (house). We have collected heaps of materials here onsite for the next big push....just need to save a bit to pay the builders now and it will be all go again....will be lots of me sort of jobs for me to get my teeth into shortly...so really looking forward to that...

Jack

Comment by Cate Stuart on January 30, 2011 at 6:43pm

Thanks Jacki - (where you been girlfriend?) I want the big white chest - the one with the adrenoline in it - i need that one for a family member who is dependent on it in case of bee stings.

It is in a iron chest - you know the one I mean? Might have to ring the base and see what the can tell me.

Good little site though hey? I think i might do next years Chrismas gifts from there - support the RFDS - bugger the rest of the crap something that helps all of us hey?

Cheers Cate :)

Comment by Jacki Mott on January 29, 2011 at 10:52pm

 

Cate..RFDS Emergency medical chests...They are great....used to have one at the oilfield when I was there.

 

 

http://http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Medical-Chests.html

Comment by David Beale on January 12, 2011 at 4:28pm

Greg, Had to go to Flight nursing/Think Nursing to get near the figures I was looking for: which are that RFDS Qld has eight bases and twelve aircraft. Specifics for a/craft re the RFDS base @ Charleville are not to hand [thru RFDS], but they do designate the area for which the R/H a/craft was used as being within their service area.

Unfortunately, @ Eromanga, the chances of "a doctor driving by" would have a high of roughly zero.

Jayrow are indeed a very major helo function, and the services provided in the CQ area are, @ the very least, exemplary, don't get me wrong on that.

Besides which, away back Mick Reynolds of Cap Helo Rescue was a mate and gave some intel as to requisites re necessary specs of pads, the one or twa' of which have come in handy wrt the odd bit of this, that, & the other re use wrt health @ times. Don't know if he's still there or not, I haven't talked with him for years.

And yes, I know by asking these questions I am possibly impacting pressure points on nerves, however I can bask in knowing there is nix official will be put out public as an explanation, and if what occurred is bureaucratic fubar we can look to something quite preisely similar to be occurrent futurely.

Greg, it's like AGW. Yeah! Only a problem if you're a believer, and can deny the facts.

Not IPCC/Pauchari SUPPOSED "facts".

The facts of documented, dispassionate, unbiased science

But gov't's, world bankers, third world countries snout hogging for the trough intendedly, and bureaucrats don' have a problem with that sort of thing, do they..............................................

Y' jus' make up the rules as ya goes along.

Comment by Greg Blackmore on January 12, 2011 at 2:47pm

Rescue range for the CHRS chopper. 6 years ago with only a single engine Squirrel they could barely reach Emerald and had to refuel to get back. If you are in their range this is the fastest way to be retrieved.

David, your own questions relate to the RFDS fixed wing aircraft which are also based in Rockhampton for transfers and pick ups from contructed air fields.

You should contact the RFDS re any tasking issues. Maybe the Charleville aircraft was on another task in your relatives situation???

Believe me, if you are in a vehicle or other accident the CHRS chopper is a better option than a doctor driving by.

Comment by David Beale on January 12, 2011 at 2:06pm

Greg,

Ta!

Cate, you ever try divining for water?

You tapped Greg pretty well.

Almost Pavlovian, in actual.

Maybe you should.

But prob'ly you gotta have a licence for that, these days.

[Big Smiley]

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Greg,

Yeah, granted all of that detail.

But does this mean they get there faster?

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The actual questions are:

1) How come a Rocky a/craft was used for the uplift in discussion?

2) Why did it take from afternoon of 21.12.10 when incident occurred to 0130hrs of 22/12/10 for uplift?

Outside the fact the victim is my cousin, this was a criticality.

Would YOU want to be left that long?

I'm damn sure I wouldn't, much as I'd probably not be aware of much outside of screaming blinding pain.

Or @ all?

That's all I have to say on it.

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