Question regarding the operational date and staffing of the new emergency rescue helicopter servicing the South West and Great Southern regions. The answer provides the operational date and a breakdown of staff assigned, including both DFES and contractor roles.

AnsweredQoN 3517Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2015
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I refer to the new emergency rescue helicopter, and I ask: (a) when will the new emergency rescue helicopter, to service the South West and Great Southern communities, be operational; and (b) what staff will be assigned to the emergency rescue helicopter once it is operational, please provide titles and total staffing numbers by headcount and full time equivalent?

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Answered
1 December 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) 1 February 2016
(b) 4.5 x Pilots
4.5 x Aircrewman
1.5 x Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
7.0 x Critical Care Paramedics
1.0 x Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) Manager (DFES)
1.0 x Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service Operational Analyst (DFES)
19.5 Total FTE
The ERHS will have contractor's staff with the following titles:
· Senior Base Pilot
· Line Training Captain
· Senior Base Aircrewman
· Base Manager
· Aircrewman
· Engineer
· Pilot

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