Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance will be flying into locations across Dorset and Somerset as part of an awareness campaign during National Air Ambulance Week.
National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW) takes between 22–28 September and is an initiative put together by the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) which unites not only air ambulance charities from across the country, but also ambulance services and operators.
The Dorset and Somerset’s Air Ambulance EC135 yellow helicopter and crew will be landing at Airways Aviation, Aviation Way, Hurn, Christchurch BH23 6NW on Tuesday 23 September at 1pm in an aim to raise awareness of the work they do.
Locals will be given the chance to meet the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance team and explore the helicopter. The pilot and paramedics will be on hand to answer questions from members of the public.
Tracy Bartram, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Communications Manager said, “National Air Ambulance Week is now a firm fixture on many people’s event calendars and is a time where all air ambulance charities across the country unite.
“Many people see or experience the air ambulance whilst it’s attending an incident and never have the opportunity to talk with our team or see the helicopter up close. The scheduled fly-ins are aimed at doing just that and we hope that people will take the time to come and say hello. There will be an opportunity for photographs or even better, why not get your very own ‘selfie’ to show your friends and family!
“On a serious note, our priority obviously remains to provide an outstanding emergency service, which is why these scheduled fly-ins are subject to any operational commitments we should have on the day.”
If you would like to show Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance your support during National Air Ambulance Week and are unable to attend the fly-ins, you can donate in a number of ways. From a mobile phone simply text: DSAA02 £5 to 70070 or online via: www.dsairambulance.org.uk/donate
Alternatively you can donate by cheque, please make it payable to ‘Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’ and post to: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Landacre House, Castle Road, Chelston Business Park, Wellington, TA21 9JQ
For information on how to become a volunteer, visit: www.dsairambulance.org.uk call: 01823 669604 or email: info@dsairambulance.org.uk
