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DAA aircraft with Critical Care Cars

News

Devon Air Ambulance adds third Critical Care Car to fleet

The number of 999 calls across Devon has continued to rise. Thanks to Volvo Cars UK DAA has increased their fleet of Critical Care Cars from two to three, enabling them to help even more patients in need.

Read more: Devon Air Ambulance adds third Critical Care Car to fleet

Patient stories

It all changed in an instant

A morning rush for community carer, Karen, saw her waking up in hospital a week later

Read more: It all changed in an instant
DAA H145 aircraft with crew at Exeter airbase

News

New helicopter ready to take off

Our new H145 Helicopter is ready to bring emergency care to Devon patients.

Read more: New helicopter ready to take off
Patient Noah with his brother on the beach

Patient stories

A post-lockdown cycling near-miss

When young Noah’s bike ride turned into a helicopter ride post-lockdown, his family were keen to pass on an important message.

Read more: A post-lockdown cycling near-miss

Patient stories

Farm Rescue Raises Funds

Alex Tapp of Awliscombe, near Honiton, needed the Devon Air Ambulance nearly 20 years ago. He now runs a farm machinery sales business and decided to mark the 20-year anniversary of the incident with a generous donation. Alex tells the story…

Read more: Farm Rescue Raises Funds

Patient stories

“I had a fight with a chainsaw – and the chainsaw nearly won!”

We don’t always need to convey a patient by helicopter for them to receive expert critical care from us. Margaret Paramore describes her accident in the first part of 2020 – just before lockdown.

Read more: “I had a fight with a chainsaw – and the chainsaw nearly won!”

Patient stories

It all happened so quickly!

Charlie and Julie Geach from Exminster often watch television programmes about hospitals, ambulances and emergency helicopter services, but they didn’t anticipate similar drama in their own lives…

Read more: It all happened so quickly!
GDAAN aircraft at night landing

News

Devon Air Ambulance targeted by bright lights

There has been a lot in the press recently about the danger of lasers, with aircraft often being the target. But did you know that all bright lights can be a potential danger? We were recently targeted in this way.

Read more: Devon Air Ambulance targeted by bright lights
The H145 aircraft at the Exeter airbase

News

Welcoming the arrival of our new Airbus H145 helicopter: a pilot’s perspective

After nearly three years in design and development, Devon Air Ambulance has formally taken ownership of its new Airbus H145 helicopter at the Airbus Helicopter UK base at Oxford airport.

Read more: Welcoming the arrival of our new Airbus H145 helicopter: a pilot’s perspective
John Druett

Blog, Volunteer stories

John Druett

John is a Tavistock charity box collector and decided to support us after his grandad was airlifted.

Read more: John Druett