9 April 2008
The Tasmanian Air Rescue Trust is again the proud recipient of a
donation from TT-Line through the Spirit of Tasmania work safe
initiative. The safety initiative, Lost Time to Injury (LTI) aims
to increase awareness of workplace safety to ensure crew members
maintain a safe work environment at all times. A previous donation
of $500 was presented to the Trust on 5 November 2004.
For every 60-day period where the crew are injury free, TT-Line
donates $1,000 to a nominated charity. On this occasion, Spirit of
Tasmania I achieved an amazing 155 days LTI free. The Captain and
crew have chosen to donate $1,500 to the Tasmanian Air Rescue
Trust.
In
presenting the cheque to the Chair of the Trust, Commander Tom
Tully, Captain Mark Davis stressed the importance of the life
saving service provided by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. This
service is predominantly supported through sponsorship and
donations which are used to provide specialist equipment and
advanced training for flight crews. Captain Davis went on to
say, "It is always comforting to know that the Westpac Rescue
Helicopter has the capability to assist with water rescues in and
around Tasmania and the experienced crew I understand provide
exemplary assistance to complement this vital service".
Commander Tully, in accepting the cheque, thanked the Captain and
crew for their generous donation, which will go toward the purchase
of medical equipment, including a replacement state-of-the art
monitor/defibrillator for the rescue helicopter.
The Tasmanian Air Rescue Trust commenced in September 2000 to
provide a vehicle for sponsorship and fund raising to support the
vital air rescue service.
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Released by:
Carolyn Neill
Corporate Communications Coordinator
cjn@spiritoftasmania.com.au
