About cq rescue health services
ANNUAL DONATION TO OUR REGION’S RESCUERS
Mackay’s busiest drug and alcohol testing service has presented the region’s aeromedical rescuers with a substantial donation.
CQ Rescue Health Services conducts more than 500 drug and alcohol tests each month onsite and at our Mackay Airport clinic and we are very proud to make a donation of $210,000 to our region’s rescue helicopter, BMA CQ Rescue.
As a subsidiary business of Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd, all profits from our drug and alcohol testing service are used to help fund our region’s rescue helicopter service.
Our drug and alcohol testing service was established in 2010 and has since fostered very strong partnerships with businesses throughout Mackay, the Bowen Basin and Whitsundays. We pride ourselves on our reputation for providing a professional and efficient NATA Accredited testing facility.
The annual donation to our rescue helicopter has grown substantially from $50,000 in 2018 to $210,000 in 2023. It is because of our client’s continued support that we are able to ensure our contribution to BMA CQ Rescue grows each year.
Our business has benefitted from an increase in new clients increasing our client database to more than 800 organisations across our region and a variety of industries including the mining industry, family-owned businesses, engineering organisations, labour-hire companies, and more.
We offer a no-appointment necessary, walk-in service meaning you, or your employees can simply walk in to our clinic during operating hours, at a time that suits you, and our team will perform the required drug and alcohol testing and you will receive your results within a few minutes once the test is complete.
Not only are we dedicated to doing our part in maintaining safer workplaces, but we are also dedicated to providing much needed funds to support our rescue helicopter. By using our drug and alcohol testing service, you are helping our community-funded rescue helicopter stay in the air, rescuing those in need, anywhere and anytime.
CQ Rescue has provided rapid response aeromedical care since 1996. Our community-funded helicopter provides peace of mind to people living, working, and visiting Central and North Queensland. Our blue, white and orange helicopter is synonymous with saving lives and plays an important tole in emergency services each and every day in this region. BMA CQ Rescue crew’s rapid response to a call for help makes a difference to hundreds of lives each year and has given many a second chance at life.