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Challenger 604 jets will be based in Brisbane and Townsville (Photo: RACQ LifeFlight)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 31, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three\u00a0RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Air Ambulance jets are now on standby\u00a0to\u00a0airlift\u00a0suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and other patients from Queensland regional centres.<\/p>\n

Under an upgraded\u00a0deal signed on Tuesday, the State Government has expanded its long-running service agreement with LifeFlight to\u00a0ensure the\u00a0air ambulances are exclusively available for Queensland Health tasks.<\/p>\n

The arrangement, made by Health Minister Dr Steven Miles last week,\u00a0increases the number of RACQ Lifeflight Rescue Air Ambulance jets from the original two aircraft to a total of three jets.<\/p>\n

The trio of jets\u00a0will be assigned\u00a0to move COVID-19 and other patients from regional areas to medical facilities where they can receive higher levels of care, when\u00a0necessary.<\/p>\n

“The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Air Ambulance jets are extremely suitable for this type work as they’re\u00a0used primarily for high-acuity, long-range patient transport and can operate\u00a0day or night, in all kinds of weather,”\u00a0LifeFlight Co-ordination Centre Director Brian Guthrie said.<\/p>\n

One of the Challenger 604 jets will be based in Brisbane, while another Challenger 604 and a Learjet 45 will be based in Townsville.<\/p>\n

“The Learjets can fly at over 820km\/h while the Challenger can reach 1050km\/h,” Mr Guthrie\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

“Our aeromedical crews are on 24\/7 standby and can be airborne within 90 minutes of the first activation call, from our central co-ordination centre.”<\/p>\n

The twin-engine business jets, which have been converted into Air Ambulance aircraft, are the flying equivalent of an intensive care unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“In preparation for transporting suspected and confirmed coronavirus patients we have adjusted the configuration of both aircraft so they’re able to have\u00a0either have a single stretcher or a dual stretcher, depending\u00a0on the acuity of the patient,” Mr Guthrie said.<\/p>\n

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctors and Flight Nurses have already participated in the safe transfer of a number of suspected and confirmed coronavirus patients.<\/p>\n

“Protocols and standard operating procedures have been adopted, including doctors and nurses being required to wear protective masks, goggles, gloves and suits, as well as undertake appropriate decontamination measures, after they are in contact with suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients,” Mr Guthrie said.<\/p>\n

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue will continue to work closely with senior clinicians and\u00a0Queensland Health\u00a0to monitor and review the procedures as knowledge of the virus continues to evolve.<\/p>\n

“Our understanding and response to the management of coronavirus continues to develop and we are guided by the advice of health authorities and medical experts on the most effective measures to protect patients and staff,” Mr Guthrie said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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