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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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Exeter Racecourse, horse and crew

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Family fun at Exeter Race Day announced

There’s still time to book ahead of this Sunday’s activities.

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Critical care paramedic Josh

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How I became a Critical Care Paramedic

How do you become a Critical Care Paramedic for an Air Ambulance charity? Josh Barker shares his story.

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Sharon with her family

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Sharon completes her husband Mike’s 100 mile mission

When a cycle accident left Mike paralysed from the chest down, his family responded with action on his behalf.

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A member of our crew with our air ambulance

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Our busiest summer yet?

In a normal year Devon draws many holiday-makers over the summer months, but will a post-lockdown boom in activity mean more missions?

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100 year old fundraiser Gordon Short

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Bowled over by his contribution

100-year old fundraiser, Gordon, embarks upon bowling feat to raise funds for DAA.

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Our helicopter

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Crews contend with brutal heat

The heat of the summer months coupled with wearing level 3 PPE provides an additional challenge for our crews, who are already facing the busiest summer yet in 2021.

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The ongoing work of an ethical employer

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The ongoing work of an ethical employer

Being an ethical employer requires continued efforts to respond to the challenges of our times and because it is the right thing to do.

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