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Sara Glazebrook

Patient stories

An unexpected challenge for Sara

What3Words helped to pinpoint Sara’s location, enabling help to reach her swiftly.

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Paramedic Andy Dunne thanks Haytor View

News

Haytor View pledges generous support

A local residential park close to Ipplepen is supporting Devon Air Ambulance on an ongoing basis as part of their commitment to assist essential services that benefit rural communities

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Paignton shop front

News, Retail stories

New Paignton shop to open ahead of Christmas

Devon Air Ambulance is thrilled to be opening the doors of another brand-new charity shop just in time for Christmas.

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Farmer Martin, family and crew

Patient stories

Walking wounded: farmer fears he may lose his leg in farming incident

Local farmer almost loses leg in remote farming incident. read the story of his recovery.

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Our aircrafts in the air and landed

Blog, Crew stories

How easy is it to change a relay on G-DAAN?

Michael Snowden, Head of Continuing Airworthiness Manager in the Flight Operations team, focuses on one such essential item of maintenance: repairing a defective light bulb.

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Matthew Bell, David Hawes and Helena Holt - Senior Leadership Team members of DAA

News

Devon Air Ambulance CEO wins prestigious industry award

Devon Air Ambulance’s Chief Executive, Heléna Holt, scooped a Special Recognition Award at the 2024 Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence.

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The rowing team set off on their challenge

News

World’s Toughest Row

DAA’s Head of Training, Luke, takes on the World’s Toughest Row challenge to raise money for adolescent mental health services.

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Sam and Maddy plan their future together

Patient stories

From impact to airlift

Sam was on his commute to work with his boss when the commercial vehicle they were travelling in became involved in a horrific crash.

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Clinicians with a patient

News

Road Safety Week 2024 

We support National Road Safety Week at Exeter University alongside Vision Zero South West, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue and Learn2Live. 

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Patient stories

From Motorbiker to Fundraising Hiker 

After surviving a life-threatening motorcycle incident and receiving critical care from Devon Air Ambulance, one determined biker is now dedicating himself to a year of fundraising, turning his gratitude into action to support the charity that helped save his life.

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