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Volunteer Responders

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The Volunteer Responder Scheme, two years on

Paramedic, Lee, discusses the impact of the Volunteer Responder Scheme two years on.

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Walking and running fundraising events for Devon Air Ambulance

Blog, Fundraising stories

6 ways to walk and run your way to lifesaving support

Discover 2025 running and walking fundraising events for your diary.

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Our aircrafts in the air and landed

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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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

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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

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Bowled over by his contribution

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

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Our helicopter

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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.

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The ongoing work of an ethical employer

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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.

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G-DAAS midflight

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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.

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Critical Care Paramedic - Jessica Thomas-Mourne

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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.

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