Peter Davidson Travels from NSW
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Peter Davidson's Biography
A storm was brewing but no-one knew how bad it would
be.
Peter Davidson is a humble but remarkable Australian.
On December 26th 1998, 114 yachts left Sydney harbour in the annual Sydney to
Hobart Yacht Race, yet only 44 finished. Of the remaining vessels, 12 yachts
were abandoned, 5 yachts sank, 6 men lost their lives and over 50 yachtsmen had
to be winched to safety. The event is recognised as one of the worst Maritime
disasters in Australian history.
Peter Davidson was a paramedic aboard the first rescue
helicopter to reach the yacht “Standaside.” Eight men needed to be rescued.
The weather was described by many of the survivors and
rescuers as “a Hurricane.” Waves were over 25 metres high and winds gusting at
over 120 km/hr. These were the conditions into which Peter was winched to
conduct the most testing rescue of his career.
This is a powerful and moving story of showing the best
of what ordinary, well-trained and motivated people can achieve.
Peter shares this incredible story in which he himself
almost lost his life twice. The gripping, real-life drama tested the entire
crew of Helimed One and stands testament to achieving under extreme
circumstances.
For over 16 years, Peter Davidson has been employed by
the RAV (Rural Ambulance Victoria), and for over 12 of those years he has been
aboard Helimed One, the Victorian Air Ambulance Rescue Helicopter. Peter is a
qualified Air Ambulance M.I.C.A., Flight Paramedic and Team Leader.
The crew has been recognised nationally and internationally
for their bravery, skill and dedication, but as Peter relates, “Awards and
recognition are great, but nothing was better than the smiles on the faces of
the survivors and their families.”