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Snowy Hydro SouthCare is a rescue and aeromedical helicopter service that is based in Canberra, Australia. The area served covers the Australian Capital Territory, as well as parts of New South Wales including the South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Central West and Riverina regions as far south as the border with Victoria. SouthCare operates a single Bell 412 through CHC Helicopters Australia,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=VH-NSC Australian Aircraft Registration Details )〕 with medical crews provided by the Capital Region Retrieval Service, a part of the ACT Government Health Directorate.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Capital Region Retrieval Service - Snowy Hydro Southcare )〕 The service is backed by significant funding from Hydro-electric energy company Snowy Hydro. Rescue and retrieval missions conducted outside of the ACT are generally co-ordinated with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter Service )〕 In January 2013, the helicopter performed its 5000th mission since the service began operations in 1998.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Annual Report 2012-2013 )〕 Missions flown by the helicopter include primary, or rescue missions where patients are stabilised and transported to major hospitals from accident scenes. Secondary missions involve patient transfers between major and regional hospitals to access urgent specialist treatment. Other missions include search and rescue and aerial firefighting. The aircraft is based at a dedicated facility for emergency services helicopters located in Symonston, adjacent to the Monaro Highway. ==History== Established in October 1998, the SouthCare helicopter service participated in a major maritime rescue operation in December of that year when the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race fleet encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the loss of 6 lives and 5 yachts. The SouthCare crews rescued nine sailors from two stricken vessels, ''Stand Aside'' and ''Midnight Special''. As recognition for their role in the rescue, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia made a donation of $20,000 to the service in 2002.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Maxi yacht skipper presents SOLAS cheque )〕 In 1999, Canberra International Airport signed a five-year agreement to allow SouthCare to operate from the airport exempt from rent. The interim measure allowed the service to maintain its operations while planning and construction of a dedicated facility progressed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Hub - Issue 1 )〕 On 13 January 2003, the helicopter was carrying Chief Minister Jon Stanhope with the Territory's Chief Fire Control Officer surveying bushfires burning in the Namadgi National Park near Canberra. The helicopter responded to an emergency call when a second helicopter involved in water-bombing operations crashed into Bendora Dam. Both Stanhope and Fire Officer Peter Lucas-Smith joined the SouthCare paramedic in the subsequent rescue, stripping down to their underwear and swimming to the sinking helicopter and pulling the unconscious pilot from the sinking aircraft. All three men received bravery medals for their role in the rescue.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Stanhope awarded bravery medal for rescuing pilot during ACT fires )〕 In the following days the helicopter was engaged in water bombing activities during the 2003 Canberra bushfires disaster.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A Nation Charred:Report on the inquiry into bushfires )〕 In June 2013, SouthCare was successfully applied for a $500,000 grant from the Australian Government's Regional Development Fund. The money will be used to fund the construction of administration and training facility at the Symonston base.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=$500k grant to Helicopter service )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Snowy Hydro SouthCare」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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