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Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge

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Gearing up for the Devon Cycle Challenge

Discover these top training tops for one of the 3 Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge routes

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A Devon Air Ambulance crew member teachers volunteers how to use a defibrillator

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Why bystanders save lives

Why bystanders are essential to the timely delivery of patient care.

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Heli Hike participants

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Peak points of the three 2026 Heli Hike Routes 

Devon Air Ambulance’s Heli Hike returns for a second year, this time with three brand-new routes across some of Devon’s most beautiful landscapes, both coastal and rural inland. 

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Devon Cycle Challenge

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When the Devon Cycle Challenge is done we celebrate!

Our first ever Cycle Challenge concludes with a celebration – see you at the finish line!

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Fundraisers 2025

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Community spirit keeps us responding

Community groups and activities play an important role in keeping our service responding. Here are some of the ways local people have helped us.

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Bake Off for Take Off Easter recipes

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Easter bakes to make for your Easter Bake Off

Have a go at one of these fantastic Easter bakes when you support our Bake Off for Take Off fundraiser.

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Dr Emily Foote alongside the aircraft

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From trainee to Critical Care Doctor

A journey into pre-hospital medicine by Emily Foote – Emergency Medicine Trainee & Devon Air Ambulance Doctor

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Bake off for Take Off - our best year yet

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Make this year our biggest Bake Off yet

Bakers! get on board and make a batch of beautiful bakes to help keep our crew responding!

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Crew members enjoying a festive breakfast

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Christmas for our crew

Dr Lauren Weekes shares what the festive season means for our missions and crew.

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A paramedic with medical kits beside our aircraft

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Reducing waste and increasing impact

Learn more about how being sustainable helps to save lives.

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