Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania will receive $250,000 under a Labor government, in order to better train ambulance paramedics and police officers to respond to rescue situations.
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The funding would also go towards purchasing additional equipment.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said the frequency of rescue operations in Tasmania was increasing.
“We know that there aren’t enough staff who are trained at the moment to assist with the number of rescues – as many as 700 rescue hours a year - that take place,” she said.
“We need to be able to ensure that the service can be appropriately supported with skilled staff who understand how to support these pilots when they go about their rescue activity.”
Health Minister Michael Ferguson urged Labor to match the Liberals’ $125 million commitment to ambulance services, which includes dedicated flight paramedics and specialist retrieval doctors based at Hobart Airport.
The Liberals’ policy, as part of a $125 million commitment to ambulance services, includes dedicated flight paramedics and specialist retrieval doctors with dedicated resources based at Hobart Airport.
