Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

Appendix 2: Statewide emergency services Queensland Ambulance Service The objective of the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is to provide timely and quality ambulance services which meet the needs of the Queensland community. https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/index.html St John Ambulance (Queensland) St John Ambulance is a self-funding charitable organisation dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. St John Ambulance provides first aid training; servicing the needs of business, industry, home and family. It is supported predominately by volunteers. https://stjohn.org.au/index.php Queensland Police Service The Queensland Police Service (QPS) mission is to deliver high quality, innovative, progressive and responsive policing services. As a medical practitioner you are likely to come across members of the QPS through their need to investigate traffic accidents, domestic violence, sexual assault cases and other crimes. The Department of Health advocates working closely with the police, to expedite closure of investigations wherever possible. https://www.police.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Fire and Emergency Services The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the primary provider of fire and emergency services in Queensland. https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx Retrieval Services Queensland Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ) is responsible for the clinical coordination of all aero-medical retrievals and transfers of patients from parts of northern New South Wales up to the Torres Strait Islands. It plays a vital role in helping overcome the vast distances throughout the State, supporting equitable access to specialist clinical services for all Queenslanders. RSQ provides the state-wide clinical governance and operational leadership for Queensland Health’s contracted and HHS retrieval services and aero-medical transport providers. RSQ delivers specialist education and training to clinicians working in rural, regional and remote emergency departments, with a focus on initial resuscitation of critically ill or injured patients and preparation of patients for aero-medical transfer. RSQ coordinates all aero-medical resources as part of major incidents response in Queensland and, via the Aviation Cell, is embedded within the State’s Disaster Coordination Centre. For further information on the two major aero-medical services, refer to: Royal Flying Doctors Service : https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/qld/ RACQ LifeFlight: https://www.lifeflight.org.au/community