Following the initial appeal to the public for funds in 1986, the service commenced on 27 Aug 1992. In UK terms, Devon is a big county to cover. To reduce cost and establish a close liaison, the south Devon service is co-located with the Devon and Cornwall Police helicopter. After the success of this Exeter based service, a second helicopter was introduced in Apr 2005, based in north Devon to reduce flight times. It moved to its present purpose-built building on the south side of Eaglescott in early 2007.
The Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) owns its two helicopters.
In 2016 they initiated nighttime flying and created a network of Community Landing pre-surveyed sites.
In 2022 Devon Air Ambulance was tasked to 1,255 missions by helicopter and 573 missions by Critical Care Car.
In 2016 they initiated nighttime flying and created a network of Community Landing pre-surveyed sites.
In 2022 Devon Air Ambulance was tasked to 1,255 missions by helicopter and 573 missions by Critical Care Car.
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Devon Air Ambulance List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
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1080 | ec135p2+ | 2012 | G-DAAN : Devon Air Ambulance Dec12 : Devon Air Ambulance; pictured at RIAT 2013 RAF Fairford : Devon Air Ambulance changed ownership from HLE70 : HMED71 : | D-HECG G-DAAN | |
20311 | h145 | 2020 | G-DAAS HLE70 : Devon Air Ambulance Trust : pictured (pic1) at homebase for first time : entered service : at Derriford c 13H30. | G-DAAS | |
0312 | ec135t2 | 2003 | G-DAAT : Devon Air Ambulance Trust leased from Bond Aug04-2013 : Air Ambulance; 2011 Devon Helimed 04 : 11jul12 pictured at Bude Rugby Club, Cornwall | G-DAAT G-DAAT G-NWAE G-NWAE | |
0656 | ec135t2+ | 2008 | G-DVAA : Devon Air Ambulance from Aug 2008 HMD71 : | D-HECL G-DVAA | |
S-135/914 | 105d | G-NDAA : Devon Air Ambulance in red livery | G-WMAA G-NDAA |