Bula vinaka,
Hope this finds you well and in good spirits.
Further to our recent opening of our 600 square meter Emergency Medical Services Medic Centre facility located at level 1. Port Denarau Marina as mentioned over the past weeks please find the latest update on our Marine Rescue Ambulance.
Emergency Medical Services (Fiji) has just received delivery of its new purpose built medevac rescue boat named; ‘’EMS Marine Rescue’’
The vessel is an aluminium single hull 7.8 metre boat powered by twin 175 HP 4 stroke Suzuki Outboards engines.
Currently the vessel is at Port Denarau Marina having the engines fitted & undergoing the final stages of the MSAF survey requirements.
Marine Rescue will be based at Port Denarau and operate 24/7
The vessel installations include:
· AIS Radar, Satellite phones & internet, GPS tracking, High powered day/night search lights, FLIR Thermal imaging Camera
· An extensive emergency trauma medical kit - Enclosed Cabin On Board stretcher - room for 3 patients to lay down and be treated
· The latest digital diagnostic equipment- Portable X-Ray, Ultrasound, ECG, AED, LifePak, Vitals Monitor, Onboard & portable medical oxygen
· Advanced drugs including inotropes, antiarrhythmics, sedatives and, neuromuscular blockers
· Musculoskeletal - complete range of immobilisation and spinal equipment
· Marine surf rescue kit
The boat has it's own trailer that allows the boat to be mobilised to any location site in Fiji for conferences, events and film production sites.
Marine Rescue’s medical team will consist of EMS’s doctors, emergency nurses and paramedics.
Patients will be treated on-site and those requiring emergency treatment or surgery will be stabilised then transferred to the appropriate medical facility.
Tourism operators will need to pre-register for the service via our website portal.
EMS will then discuss the service level required and implement an SOP ensuring timely response times .
During the first weeks of September, Marine Rescue will be undergoing sea trials and may be available to visit your location or organise to set up the services we offer.
Please Call me 222 0909 to check availability
Best regards,
Graeme Hedge
CEO – Paramedic
Helipro (Fiji) Pte Limited
