Dispatched - Victorian and Australian Emergency Services Air Assets News

12/02/2025

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the South West, Central and North Central Fire Districts - Thursday 13 February 2025.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. Stay informed: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

08/02/2025

Our other Type 1 arrived in Mansfield this morning. HT348 , a AS332 SuperPuma!! This aircraft has been operating as part of the state fleet since December and has been dispatched to Mansfield after recent storms ⛈️🌩️ HT348 has now been changed to a long line and Bucket configuration which allows us to pick up water out of remote streams and dips sites in the Victorian High Country

30/01/2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/9KM6qmpnQ8E?si=WJ4H-9itzbgA0GBJ

All takeoffs and landings have been stopped at Reagan National Airport after an aircraft went down in the Potomac River.

30/01/2025

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/live-updates-plane-crashes-potomac-river-collision-helicopter-reagan-n-rcna189942

The latest news and live updates on the plane crash into the Potomac River.

30/01/2025

Just watching Earthcam footage of a Bombardier CRJ-700 American Airlines/PSA flight5342 colliding with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter at Reagan-Washington National Airport. CRJ apparently tracks in on finals as expected. Footage shows the helo coming across his starboard side and impacting the CRJ. There was a large air explosion. They fell into the Potomac River. Looks very grim.

30/01/2025

Nice support from Ambulance Vic for the unveiling on 18.1

18/01/2025

Tyabb today witnessed the dedication of the Angel of Mercy helicopter air ambulance monument with a Bell 206 VH-AAL on plinth, and a very substantial crowd.

Special mention was made of the original founders of the seminal service in 1970 (first flown in 1971) - Dr Tim Ready and Bill Vowell as well as those who initiated and completed the memorial.

It is to be noted that the Bell 206 Jet Ranger service, though basic compared to the 139, it was the world's first civilian helicopter air ambulance.

Badge or pin, is original from the 70s it was probably a fundraiser in the day.

Overflight by the Air Ambulance Vic AW139 HEMS2 VICTOR FOXTROT was a nice touch. She was open for inspection. We also took the opportunity to check the ramp...(Edit)

10/01/2025

This was shared with us today, barely averted tragedy by internet hyenas
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-09/drone-collides-with-firefighting-aircraft-over-palisades-fire-faa-says 😡

Several viral videos and images appeared to be taken with drones in conflict with a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to protect firefighting aircraft.

07/01/2025

This GA8 Airvan is off to Noumea today and we congratulate our friends at GippsAero for their first export after relaunching their business just over a year ago.

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

04/01/2025

Been out to see N178AC Isabella at YMEN Essendon Fields Airport (Essendon Airport)today welcome back Air-Cranes!

01/01/2025

The final days of 2019 saw fire ravage the southeast of NSW, as extreme fire behaviour led to several fires breaking containments lines and making significant runs towards populated areas, particularly around the South Coast.

Near the township of Belowra, 50km northwest of Cobargo, the Badja Forest Rd, Countegany Fire impacted properties within the Belowra Valley. Firefighter Colin Burns was tragically killed on his own property, when the ute he was driving was overrun by fire as he travelled to the local fire station.

Further west, on the Green Valley, Talmalmo Fire burning near Jingellic, about 70km east of Albury, Firefighter Samual McPaul from the Morven Brigade was killed after the fire truck he was in was suddenly impacted by extreme winds from a pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorm, causing the vehicle to lift off the ground, flip over and land on its roof. The two other firefighters in the truck were also injured, while a second RFS vehicle was blown over, injuring another firefighter.

Over the New Year period, fires burnt through to the coastline, prompting emergency services to issue several Tourist Leave Zones ahead of Catastrophic fire danger forecast on 4 January 2024.

On the five-year anniversary, we remember all those who lost their lives and think about the communities who were impacted by these fires.

📸 Alex Ellinghausen SMH