"The ACT Ambulance Service was a quiet achiever throughout the
emergency. Initially, it assisted with the coordination of the Snowy
Hydro Southcare helicopter, as it became a significant contributor to
water bombing efforts. Ambulance crews were deployed in the mountains to
support firefighting crews throughout the emergency. On 18 January the
Ambulance Service experienced its busiest day on record. Emergency
medical evacuations, together with the relocation of aged and frail community
members, meant that on that day crews went about their duties in very
hazardous conditions, receiving little public recognition. The efforts,
on and off duty, in assisting the public drew much favourable comment."
- McLeod, Ron. 2003.
Inquiry into the Operational Response to the January 2003 Bushfires in the ACT.
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