Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Ambulance Service of New South Wales |
| English Title: |
| Ambulance Service of New South Wales |
| Abbreviation: |
| ASNSW |
| First Established: |
| n/a |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Australia |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales was first established in 1895, under the title Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade. It gained its present title in 1977. A fixed-wing air ambulance service was launched in 1967, and soon expanded to four aircraft. A helicopter EMS service was introduced circa 1992, for the greater Sydney area. Other regions of NSW are covered by the Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter and by Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopters, which operate under contract to the NSW Health service.
Key Dates
| 1895 | NSW Ambulance first established. | |
| 1967 | Fixed-wing air ambulance service begins. | |
| 1992? | First helicopter obtained. |
Current Status
ASNSW aircraft and helicopters are fully operational.
Future Plans
No plans known.
Markings
Special Markings
ASNSW aircraft and helicopters operate in an overall red and white colour scheme, with a red/white chequerboard dividing the two colours. The service titles ‘Ambulance Service of New South Wales’ appears on the rear fuselage, and the ASNSW logo on the fin, cabin door or rear fuselage.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
ASNSW aircraft and helicopters carry standard Australian civil aircraft registrations, e.g. AW139 VH-SYZ.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgustaWestland AW139 | 3 | 3 | 0 | EMS |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Air Ambulance |
| Beech Super King Air 350 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Air Ambulance |
| Eurocopter EC145 | 2 | 2 | 0 | EMS |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale AS365C Dauphin 2 | 1 | ? | ? | France |
| Aerospatiale AS365N Dauphin 2 | 3 | ? | ? | France |
| AgustaWestland AW109E Power | 1 | ? | ? | Italy |
| AgustaWestland AW139 | 3 | 2008 | current | Italy |
| Beech Queen Air | 5 | 1967 | 1986 | contractor |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 7 | 2003 | current | contractor |
| Beech Super King Air 200C | 4 | 1985 | 2004 | contractor |
| Beech Super King Air 350 | 3 | 2012 | current | contractor |
| Bell 407 | 1 | ? | 2008 | contractor |
| Bell 412 | 4 | ? | current | contractor |
| Eurocopter EC145 | 2 | ? | current | Germany |
| MBB BK117B | 7 | ? | ? | Germany/Japan |
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
To be added.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Ambulance Service of NSW, Balmain Road, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales.
Organisational Structure
The Aeromedical Division of the Ambulance Service of NSW comprises a fixed-wing patient transport service known as The Air Ambulance, and a rotary-wing Greater Sydney Area Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (GSA HEMS).
Current Unit Assignments
Table of current unit assignments
Historical Unit Assignments
Not applicable.
All-Time Flying Units List
Not applicable.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The GSA HEMS helicopters are based at Sydney-Bankstown, Wollongong and Orange. The fixed-wing unit is based at Kingsford-Smith International Airport, Sydney.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
As above.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
To be added
Websites
Ambulance Service of New South Wales
wikipedia: New South Wales Ambulance
helihub: New South Wales
Air Ambulance New South Wales
NSW Rescue Helicopters