The new airbase will create efficiencies in our team's work flow, making time-critical efficiency savings from the moment the 'red phone rings', to the point of return when supplies are restocked, the vehicles cleaned, and the crew is debriefed.

Every second that is shaved off the time it takes to respond to that alert counts towards bringing advanced care to patients. 

For our operational teams, every aspect of the work flow will be made more fluent and more resilient, maintaining and enhancing the excellence of the service to Devon's communities.

The build will:

• Support patients during their recovery and rehabilitation
• Enhance our capabilities through improved infrastructure and work flow relating to equipment & vehicles
• Facilitate our expertise to support education and prevention initiatives in collaboration with other agencies
• Provide an autonomous, Devon Air Ambulance-owned airbase, giving us the sovereignty over our premises we need to make a space that's 100% designed for the needs of our crew.
• Potentially provide accommodation facilities to support crew members who may have to travel to their shift from across county during unsociable hours, moving us towards delivery of a 24-hour service.
• Provide training facilities to ensure our crew can access the training resources they need, helping them to be up-to-date with the skills required to deliver the service and continually improve the experience for patients.

Read more about the challenges the Airbase & HQ will tackle