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  • Swift and Safe Landings can help to Save Lives

    Swift and Safe Landings can help to Save Lives

    Landing swiftly and safely helps us to deliver urgent critical care to our patients when every second counts. Read about how you can help when in public places. Read more

  • Becoming an Airline pilot

    Becoming an Airline pilot

    Pilot, Craig Bisset, responds to one of the most common questions he is asked: How do you become an airline pilot? Read more

  • A marathon a week for a year

    A marathon a week for a year

    Barnstaple man pledges walking a marathon for every week of the year in support of Devon Air Ambulance Read more

  • Paramedic, Lee, shares his account of our new heli's benefits

    Paramedic, Lee, shares his account of our new heli's benefits

    Here's how our new helicopter is enhancing the delivery of critical care for our patients Read more

  • Swift and Safe Landings can help to Save Lives
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When one of our paramedics met our founder

When one of our paramedics met our founder

Specialist Paramedic Critical Care, Jess, shares her experience of meeting our inspirational Founder. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th December, 2022

Updated: 5th January, 2023

What is a Dry Fog Nebuliser?

What is a Dry Fog Nebuliser?

What is a dry fog nebuliser and why is it important? Find out more about this important piece of kit. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 4th April, 2022

Updated: 5th April, 2022

Supporting Women at Devon Air Ambulance

Supporting Women at Devon Air Ambulance

Supporting all colleagues to feel empowered to achieve their best work is an important part of our ethos at Devon Air Ambulance. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 7th March, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Where are all the women in HEMS paramedic careers?

Where are all the women in HEMS paramedic careers?

Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care, Jess, talks about why women are less represented in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 1st March, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

All about downwash

All about downwash

What is the impact of downwash? How does it affect the surrounding area, people and property? Read about how to stay safe when our aircraft is landing close-by in your community. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 12th October, 2021

Updated: 6th December, 2021

The ongoing work of an ethical employer

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. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th August, 2021

Updated: 7th September, 2022

Crews contend with brutal heat

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. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th July, 2021

Updated: 13th October, 2021

From road traffic collision to fundraising triumph

From road traffic collision to fundraising triumph

Former patient, Natasha, shares her first-hand experience of being assisted by Devon Air Ambulance, her journey to recovery and fundraising successes. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th June, 2021

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Our busiest summer yet?

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? Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 6th December, 2021

How I became a Critical Care Paramedic

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. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 13th May, 2021

Updated: 5th September, 2022

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My Red Thumb road safety campaign

My Red Thumb road safety campaign

My Red Thumb is a multi-agency road safety campaign set up to raise awareness of the harm to life and health caused by distracted drivers. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 10th May, 2021

Supporting Staff Wellbeing

Supporting Staff Wellbeing

To help support staff in their work, we are continually enhancing our Health & Wellbeing provision. Here are a few of the supports we have in place. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th April, 2021

Updated: 10th May, 2021

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Ways to help

Ways to help

There are all sorts of ways to help support your local Air Ambulance Charity. Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2019

Updated: 22nd June, 2021

Author: Naomi Palmer

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