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Three paramedics delivering Emergency Awareness Training in a blow up gazebo with members of the public using mannequins.

Restart A Heart Day lands at Swindon Town

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance will be offering Swindon Town supporters training in CPR and defibrillator use at Saturday’s home game with Colchester United.

A yellow and green Bell-429 helicopter coming in to land in a field.

Summer Raffle 2022 winners announced

Monday, 15 August 2022

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2022 Summer Raffle.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedics and pilot with Swindon Town goalie Lewis in front of Wiltshire Air Ambulance's yellow and green helicopter

Swindon Town help to kit out WAA

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Swindon Town Football Club are aiming to raise £12,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance to “kit out” our lifesaving aircrew.

A photo of critical care paramedics and pilots in front of the Bell-429 helicopter on the helipad holding Platinum Jubilee award medals.

Recognition for our frontline staff

Thursday, 30 June 2022

To commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, members of frontline emergency service staff received medals, if they had completed five years’ service (as of 6 February 2022).

The Bell-429 helicopter in flight at night with a bright white light at the front and a bright red light on the tail of the helicopter.

Laser attack aborts our lifesaving mission

Monday, 11 April 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance was subjected to a laser attack over Bath last night (Sunday 10 April 2022), which meant the helicopter was unable to land to treat a patient.

A group photo of charity team members and two paramedics accepting the Pride of Wiltshire Award in 2022.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance receives prestigious award

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received the prestigious Pride of Wiltshire award at the Wiltshire Life Awards.

The yellow and green helicopter landed with its rotor blades turning on a hospital helipad on a grey day.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance completes helicopter review

Thursday, 03 March 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance has decided to continue with its existing helicopter until at least 2025.

A paramedic wearing an orange flight suit answering a phone call in the flight room. There is a reflection of the helicopter on the helipad in the window.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance reveals its lifesaving mission stats for 2021

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Wiltshire Air Ambulance undertook 1,104 missions in 2021 as the charity came through another difficult year on the front line.

The yellow and green helicopter landed on the helipad against a blue sky with the rotor blades turning.

Virgin Red supports AA UK with donation scheme

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Four new charities including Air Ambulances UK have been added to the rewards club, enabling members to donate Virgin Points to even more good causes Virgin Red, Virgin's new rewards club, has welcomed Air Ambulances UK to its Points for Good category.

An orange Kubota tractor and trailer parked on the helipad next to the helicopter. There is a staff member from WAA and Howard & Sons handing over the keys.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance gifted tractor from Howard & Sons

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Wiltshire Air Ambulance have been supported by local firm Howard & Sons, who have gifted a brand-new Kubota tractor to the charity for the next two years.

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