Several victims of the Eugowra flood, including a child and an 87-year-old man, were billed more than $1,000 by NSW Ambulance after they were winched to safety during the sudden devastation in November.
abc.net.au/news/eugowra-flood-victims-sent-bills-for-helicopter-rescues/101770596The New South Wales government has taken action after it was revealed that some flood victims in Eugowra were billed for helicopter rescues by the ambulance service.
More than 150 people in Eugowra were flown to safety as they tried to escape the extreme flash flood that killed two people, destroyed buildings and dislodged houses. Most of the hundreds who ran for their lives ended up on roof tops and many waited up to seven hours to be rescued.In a statement Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the billing error was being corrected.
"While this NSW Ambulance process is an automated one, I have discussed this with NSW Health and changes will be made to the billing system to ensure these circumstances do not happen again," he said.Hundreds of people were airlifted to safety during the flash flood on Monday, November 14.
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