We go beyond responding: we care
We are the red helicopter you see soaring across Devon’s skies.
We are the team who will be by your side on your worst day.
You may hope you’ll never need us, but we’re there for you when it matters most.
For the first time, discover the real stories and personal experiences shared by our pilots, doctors, and paramedics and the qualities that make Devon Air Ambulance Who We Are.
Rhiannon Darling
Aaron Bushnell
Captain Rob Taylor
Andrew Dunn
Mark Hawley
Josh Barker
Lee Hilton
Jessica Thomas-Mourne
John Shaddick
Nigel Lang
Laura Anderson-Thomas
Exhibition locations
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2nd September 2025 | Private view / launch event |
| Later in September 2025 (dates to be confirmed) | Devon Air Ambulance, Barnstaple Community Hub, 60 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SH |
| Month of October 2025 (dates to be confirmed) | Exmoor National Park Visitors’ Centre, First Floor, Pavilion, The Esplanade, Lynmouth EX35 6EQ |
| Month of November (dates to be confirmed) | Union Street, Torquay – venue to be confirmed |
| Monday 1st December to Tuesday 30 December, 2025 | Exeter Library foyer, Rougemont Place, Exeter, EX4 3PQ |
You make us Who We Are: we welcome your continued support
Your questions about our service
Devon Air Ambulance is a life-saving emergency medical service that provides rapid response to critical incidents across Devon. We operate two helicopters and a fleet of critical care cars to reach patients quickly, especially in remote or hard-to-access areas.
Devon Air Ambulance operates from airbases in Exeter and Eaglescott, with critical care cars extending coverage across the county. Learn more about our missions.
Devon Air Ambulance is an independent charity. We are not funded by the NHS or government and we rely entirely on donations, fundraising, and community support to operate.
Our air ambulance crew is dispatched to serious emergencies where patients need urgent specialist care, such as road traffic collisions, medical incidents, or incidents in rural or hard-to-reach locations.
Yes, Devon Air Ambulance operates after dark. Our aircraft and crew are equipped for night flying, helping to deliver critical care when and where it’s needed most. We have established a network of community landing sites across the country to assist with access for our crew in villages in towns.
Each mission costs thousands of pounds, and the charity must raise millions every year to keep its helicopters and critical care cars operational. Patients are never charged for the service. Visit our Annual Report for more information.
Devon Air Ambulance employs highly trained pilots, paramedics, and doctors who are paid professionals, as well as a workforce that excels in their roles from across fundraising through to the essential support staff and to the retail team. Our charity also benefits from a dedicated team of over 600 volunteers who each support our work in the community.
You can support the charity by making a donation, joining the lottery, fundraising, or volunteering. Every contribution helps save lives in Devon, every day of the year.
Devon Air Ambulance is a charity which is 100% funded by our supporters .
Our helicopters and cars are fully equipped with life-saving kit and our medical teams have the expert skills to provide crucial time-critical care right at the scene.
Not content with saving lives with critical care, we are doing more.
More for prevention, through research, innovation and providing life-saving skills training for our communities.
More to help and guide our patients and their families to recover in the hours, days and years following a life-threatening emergency.
We can’t do it on our own. We can only be there for those in need through the kindness and generosity of our donors.