Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Snowy Hydro SouthCare |
| English Title: |
| Snowy Hydro SouthCare |
| Abbreviation: |
| SHSC |
| First Established: |
| n/a |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Australia |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
The Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter provides EMS and rescue services to people in the ACT and South-eastern NSW. Its naming sponsor is the Snowy Hydro hydro-electric company. The service was launched on 1 October 1998. Some time before 2006 it moved its base from Canberra IAP to a dedicated facility in Symonston.
Key Dates
| 1 October 1998 | Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter service first established. | |
| 20?? | SHSC base moved to dedicated facility at Symonston. |
Current Status
The SHSC helicopter is fully operational.
Future Plans
No plans known.
Markings
Special Markings
The SHSC helicopter originally flew in a white and green colour scheme, with a red diagonal stripe separating the two main colours. ‘SouthCare’ titles were displayed on the tail boom and ‘Snowy Hydro’ titles on the cabin doors. The logo of the Ambulance Service of New South Wales was carried on the cockpit doors. A new colour colour scheme comprising a green tail boom, white fuselage and a blue rotor fairing and upper fuselage was later introduced. The position of the titles was revised so that they always read SnowyHydro – SouthCare on both the port and starboard sides.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
The SHSC helicopter carries an Australian civil aircraft registration, i.e. Bell 412 VH-NSC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 412 | 1 | 1 | 0 | EMS |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 412 | 1 | 1998 | current | contractor |
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Snowy Hydro SouthCare, Emergency Services Complex, 82 David Warren Road, Hume ACT 2620, Australia.
Organisational Structure
No subordinate units.
Current Unit Assignments
No subordinate units.
Historical Unit Assignments
Not applicable.
All-Time Flying Units List
Not applicable.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The SHSC helicopter is based at the Emergency Services Complex at Symonston, a region of Canberra.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
Originally based at Canberra International Airport the SHSC, the helicopter later moved to a dedicated facility at Symonston.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
Skids Up
Websites
SA Health
wikipedia: Snowy Hydro SouthCare