Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| National Safety Council of Australia |
| English Title: |
| National Safety Council of Australia |
| Abbreviation: |
| NSCA |
| First Established: |
| ? |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Australia |
| Status: |
| Disbanded |
History
Narrative Summary
National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA) was first formed Victoria in May 1927, from a coalition of organisations concerned with various aspects of safety. Staffed by volunteers, it initially focussed on road, sea and industrial safety. In the late 1970s the Victoria Division also began to take on some EMS, fire and accident response work for two power stations in the Gippsland region. Consequently, it began to take on contract and full-time employees, and in 1980 purchased its first helicopter.
Contracts for fire and accident response services expanded greatly after 1982, and in 1983 an Emergency Services Division was launched in Victoria. This division was progressively equippped to provide air ambulance, aerial firefighting and rescue services to the residents of Victoria. In 1989 serious financial irregularities were revealed by the Victoria Division. The following year the Emergency Services Division had to be closed down and its assets disposed of. The last aircraft was sold in 1992.
Key Dates
| 23 May 1927 | National Safety Council of Australia first established. | |
| 1980 | First helicopter acquired. | |
| 1983 | Launch of Emergency Services Division. | |
| 1989 | Victoria Division of NSCA suffers financial collapse. | |
| 1990 | Emergency Services Division disbanded. | |
| 1992 | Last aircraft retired. |
Current Status
The aviation branch was disbanded in 1990.
Future Plans
Not applicable.
Markings
Special Markings
NSCA aircraft and helicopters were basically overall yellow with a black fuselage cheatline. The titles NSCA were normally carried on the rear fuselage or fin. Many aircraft also displayed a large two-digit fleet number.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
NSCA aircraft and helicopters carried Australian civil aircraft registrations in the series VH-SNx or VH-NSx, e.g. Super King Air 200 VH-NSD.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Not applicable.
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | ? | ? | 1990 | USA |
| Bell 205A | ? | ? | 1990 | USA |
| Bell 212 | ? | ? | 1990 | USA |
| Bell 412 | ? | ? | 1990 | USA |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 5 | 1984 | 1992 | USA |
| Dasault Falcon 100 | 1 | 1988 | ? | USA |
| Dornier Do 228-200 | ? | ? | 1990 | Germany |
| GAF N-22B Nomad | ? | ? | 1990 | Australia |
| Hughes 500D | ? | ? | ? | USA |
| MBB Bo 105 | ? | ? | ? | Germany |
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
National Safety Council of Australia, 17 McNaughton Road, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia.
Organisational Structure
THe NSCA operated from bases in all the Australian states except Western Australia, but including Tasmania. These included facilities on operational RAAF bases.
Current Unit Assignments
Not applicable.
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
Not applicable.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
To be added.
More Information
Books
Rescue: Front-line Stories of Pararescue and Emergency Operations by Richard McRoberts, Troy Thornton (Lothian, 1992)
Rotor in the Green by Raymond Dousset (Xulon PRess, 2007)
Magazines
To be added
Websites
wikipedia: National Safety Council of Australia
National Safety Council of Australia
National Safety Council of Australia
Catch Me Network
Friedrichs Empty Built of Empty Boxes
Facebook: NSCA Aviation