Does Ambulance cover, cover Flying Drs /Flying Ambulance??

Crazie,
In Qld, if you are a subscriber you get free ambulance anywhere. The RFDS is only an extension of this. Don't know about private cover. Suggest you contact your private mob to make sure. IMHO. Have a safe and wonderful trip.
Cheers,
Bros.

Ambulance cover has no provision for RFDS but RFDS is a free service funded by Commonwealth/State governments as well as public donations, and is one of the best things about this great country. Go to www.flyingdoctor.net and have a look. You will be amazed at the service and like me motivated to donate to it, even though the service would be provided for free if required.

There are also numerous missionary-type organisations working in remote areas which in instances have provided emergency medical transport via light planes.

I am wondering if there are any stories from forumites which have needed this service before.

D-Jack

Gidday,The only problem is there are no landing strips in the Simpson that I know of(I will probably be corrected by more knowlegible people on this forum).
It is a good trip and you will have many up's and down's so enjoy it.
I have been accross and really had fun till it rained.
Seeya Locallaw

Hi,

I would suggest you first talk to your ambulance service in Victoria and clarify what reciprocal arrangements they have with other states and also the RFDS. That is the best way to go.

From a Queensland perspective ambulance subscriptions no longer exist as a levy system was introduced a couple of years ago and is collected with power bills and pensioners receive the service free of charge.

In Queensland we have the situation where in fact some RFDS aircraft are tasked and coordinated by the Queensland Ambulance Service. The Queensland Rescue and RACQ sponsored helicopter rescue services in Queensland are a free service to those that require them.

Hope this helps a bit.

Cheers

Brian

Crazie, there is no Flying Ambulance if you have trouble in the Simpson Desert - what usually happens is the Ambulance Troopie goes out from Birdsville and meets you or tries to do a meet. Then you have to be brought back to Birdsville so the
Flying Doctor can meet you here. Then you go to Charleville or Brisbane depending on your condition. It's long, rough and hard on everyone. Be good travellers please and keep well!!

The RFDS is a free service.
I guess I'm lucky. In over 40 years "Out There" I never needed to call them.
The operation is taken care of by government funding.
However that does not cover equipment costs that also includes the replacement of planes.
This is paid for from donations.
On our tours we always have a "Sin Bin" and collect along the way.
Then we donate the collected amount, usually when we get to Alice.
They like me when I walk in there with a nescafe tin under my arm :-)

Take care,
Mike.
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Hi Crazie

Found this reference on the No Boundaries site

http://www.noboundaries.com.au/Ambo%20services.htm

Might help
Max

Crazie,

Rang Ambulance Victoria today as I was concerned as well. Mate we are covered for any Abulance type things all over Australia. So when I accidently stick a fork in you to see if your done you should be ok.

regards

Nick