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Blog, Crew stories

How easy is it to change a relay on G-DAAN?

Michael Snowden, Head of Continuing Airworthiness Manager in the Flight Operations team, focuses on one such essential item of maintenance: repairing a defective light bulb.

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Matthew Bell, David Hawes and Helena Holt - Senior Leadership Team members of DAA

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Devon Air Ambulance CEO wins prestigious industry award

Devon Air Ambulance’s Chief Executive, Heléna Holt, scooped a Special Recognition Award at the 2024 Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence.

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The rowing team set off on their challenge

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World’s Toughest Row

DAA’s Head of Training, Luke, takes on the World’s Toughest Row challenge to raise money for adolescent mental health services.

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Sam and Maddy plan their future together

Patient stories

From impact to airlift

Sam was on his commute to work with his boss when the commercial vehicle they were travelling in became involved in a horrific crash.

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Clinicians with a patient

News

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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A member of our crew with our air ambulance

Blog

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

Blog

Bowled over by his contribution

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

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