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Cornwall Air Ambulance wants to turn the county red in a bid to raise money for the lifesaving charity during Fund a Flight Week (11 – 17 September). People are urged to raid their wardrobes and get sponsored to wear red hats, shirts, shorts, skirts, onesies and even wigs to proudly show they are supporting […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance flew 387 missions in the first six months of 2017, new figures have revealed. The charity, which relies on donations to keep flying, has released its mission statistics for January to June 2017, to show the people of Cornwall and beyond the difference their support has made in the first half of […]
The Duchess of Cornwall helped celebrate 30 years of saving lives during a visit to Cornwall Air Ambulance’s headquarters. Her Royal Highness met with members of the aircrew, volunteers, trustees and staff as she toured the airbase at Newquay and unveiled a plaque commemorating the charity’s 30th anniversary this year. And she was joined towards […]
The crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action 17 times last week to medical emergencies including an injured surfer and a woman who had fallen from a cliff. Between Monday 26 June and Sunday 2 July, the crew flew 15 missions on the air ambulance helicopter and responded twice in the critical care […]
Visitors to the Royal Cornwall Show will for the first time will be able to fly an emergency mission as a member of the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew, thanks to the launch of a new 360 degree virtual reality film. The 360 film will be unveiled at stand 471 on the morning of Thursday 8 […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a child had been involved in a collision with a car on Henver Road in Newquay. The crew on board the charity’s helicopter took to the skies following a 999 call for help at 3.07pm on Thursday 26 January. They arrived on scene within minutes where the youngster was being […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a man had suffered burns to his arms and head in the Camborne area. Following a 999 call for help at 10.53am on Monday 23 January, the pilot and paramedics aboard the charity’s helicopter made the short trip from their Newquay airbase to the Camborne area in just a few minutes. On […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance flew to the aid of a women who had fallen and suffered head injuries in the Helston area. Following a 999 call for help at 10.39am, on Thursday 18 January, the air ambulance paramedics arrived to find the elderly women’s injuries were serious enough to require hospital treatment. She was taken aboard the helicopter and flown to Derriford […]