The Bomaderry community will benefit from a new purpose-built Ambulance Rescue vehicles designed to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to complex rescue incidents alongside partner emergency services.
This is part of NSW Ambulances’ fleet of eight world-first rescue ambulances being rolled out, which were designed following several years of consultation involving frontline paramedics and rescue specialists.
The NSW Ambulance vehicles combine advanced rescue capability with a fully equipped ambulance, providing a single platform that can support patients from the point of rescue through to transport.
The first four rescue ambulances have now been completed, with NSW Ambulance Rescue Paramedics across the state undergoing specialised training in Singleton this month.
These vehicles will be based at NSW Ambulance rescue stations across the state and will strengthen our collaboration with our emergency service partners in responses to challenging incidents, including road crashes, remote-area rescues, building collapses, trench rescues, large animal rescues, and natural disasters.
Emergency services across the state share responsibility for rescue operations, with NSW Ambulance holding State Rescue Board accreditation for rescue operations in Tamworth, Singleton, Rutherford, Cowra, Wagga Wagga and Bomaderry.
Each vehicle is equipped with specialised rescue equipment including winches, cutting tools, breathing apparatus, scene lighting, multi-agency communication, satellite system and a full suite of clinical equipment to enable clinical care and patient transport.
Other features include a 360-degree camera system, onboard power generation, deployable awning for prolonged incidents, and enhanced scene management systems.
The rest of the fleet is expected to be rolled out across NSW over the next 6 months
