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Post-crash care awareness with Project EDWARD

To help raise awareness of the importance of post-crash care, Devon Air Ambulance is supporting an emergency services motorcade as it passes through Devon.

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St Marychurch shop staff organise a display

News, Retail stories

19th DAA charity shop opens in St Marychurch

Devon Air Ambulance celebrates the opening of its newest charity shop in St. Marychurch.

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App helps air ambulance crews pinpoint patients’ location

Devon Air Ambulance supports what3words national week of action to help crews #KnowExactlyWhere to attend

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Our journey towards environmental sustainability

Devon Air Ambulances endorses the Devon Climate Declaration, which invites public, private and voluntary organisations, as well as people who live and work in the county, to set the ambition of tackling climate change across Devon.

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Patient, Mike raises funds for DAA

Patient stories

Sharon completes her husband Mike’s 100 mile mission

When a cycle accident left Mike paralysed from the chest down, his family responded with action on his behalf. (Accurate at the time of writing)

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Crew member at a Devon reservoir

South West Water enables new electrochemical tech

Devon Air Ambulance introduces new electrochemical technology thanks to a major donation from South West Water.

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DAA shop volunteers

Retail stories

Closing the loop: the value of shopping sustainably

Learn more about how shopping secondhand means shopping sustainably.

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Crew in cockpit in flight

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Devon Air Ambulance is proud to remain independent

Further to a recent parliamentary debate about a petition presented to Government for air ambulances across the county to be fully-funded, we explain why we value remaining an independent charity.

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Fundraising at the touch of a button

Retail stories

Share your preloved discoveries!

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Critical care car and aircraft

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The First Anniversary of our Critical Care Cars

It’s a year into the addition of two Critical Care Cars to our fleet. Here’s what a difference they have made to the service.

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