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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 2d

Did you catch the harvest moon yesterday? One of our Supporter Engagement Officers did with our replacement helicopter, G-BZRS, flying past! 🚁🌕

Orange harvest moon in the sky. A yellow helicopter is also flying in the sky.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 4d

Our helicopter went away at the weekend for it's annual service, so you'll see us responding in our replacement helicopter from our partners at Babcock, G-BZRS. 💛🚁

Our replacement has the same capabilities and is ready to help us continue carrying out our life-saving service across the region.

Two helicopters on the ground. One is green and yellow, the other yellow.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 11d

MISSION REPORT: Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight we responded to 50 emergencies last week.

🚁 34 missions by air.
🚗 16 missions by road.
🚨 11 missions on Tuesday alone, making this our busiest day last week.

Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 16d

It's only with your support that we were able to be there for our patients when they needed us the most. Read August's full mission breakdown on our website. www.hiowaa.org/august-2025-...

August 2025 mission breakdown | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance responded to 274 emergencies throughout August. Read our monthly report to find out more.

www.hiowaa.org

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 16d

In August, we responded to 237 emergencies across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and beyond. This included:

🚁158 incidents by air.
🚗 79 incidents by road.
📅 Saturday was our busiest day.
🕙 11am was our busiest hour.

📸 PHEM Trainee Dr Matt

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 17d

MISSION REPORT: Last week we responded to 32 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This included:

19 missions by air. 🚁
13 missions by road. 🚗

Your support makes every mission possible. Thank you for helping us to be #ThereForYou. 💚💛

📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social

Yellow and green helicopter outside the airbase. Crew member is walking around the helicopter preforming pre-flight checks.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 21d

When the call comes in, it takes us just four minutes to be airborne and on our way to where we're needed the most. 🚁

And so far this year, we've responded to 1,050 emergencies by air. A huge thank you to Clare Young for capturing one of these life-saving missions in action. 📹💚

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · 25d

MISSION REPORT: We responded to 38 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight last week. Our busiest day was Thursday, we responded to 10 emergencies in just one day.

23 missions by air. 🚁
15 missions by road. 🚗

Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 10

MISSION REPORT: In just the first week of September, we responded to 46 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

📅 Our busiest day was Monday — 10 emergencies in a single day.
🚁 29 missions by air.
🚑 17 missions by road.

Every mission starts with you. 💚💛

📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today on Emergency Services Day, we say a huge thank you to all emergency service teams across the UK. We’re proud to stand alongside our 999 colleagues every day. 🚑🚒🚓🚁 #999Day

📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 8

Read more about the donation from The Monday Charitable Trust and the news on our website. www.hiowaa.org/operation-ai...

Operation Airbase appeal hits £2 million in 12 months | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Thanks to your support, our Operation Airbase appeal has reached the £2 million mark just one year after it launched.

www.hiowaa.org

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 8

A huge thank you to the 8,654 supporters who’ve donated so far, you’re helping us reach our £3.6 million goal so we can save more lives, faster. We're not there yet, but your incredible support and donations brings us closer.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're so thrilled to share we've reached the £2 million mark towards building our new airbase in Southampton. An enormous £240,000 donation from The Monday Charitable Trust has helped us achieve this major milestone and will fund a dedicated visitor centre at the new base.

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OnTheWight @onthewight.com · Sep 8

The charity is aiming to raise £3.6 million to convert and equip its newly purchased airbase and headquarters in Southampton

#iwnews #IsleofWight @hiowaa.bsky.social

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance reaches £2 million milestone in appeal

The charity is aiming to raise £3.6 million to convert and equip its newly purchased airbase and headquarters in Southampton

onthewight.com

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 6

TWO WEEKS TO GLOW! ✨🏃‍➡️

Don’t miss your chance to take part in Southampton Dash in the Dark – our unforgettable, glow-in-the-dark 5K run!

Registration closes Monday 15 September, so sign up today to secure your place. https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/SouthamptonDashintheDark2025

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Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferry @redfunnelferry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just one month to go until @hiowaa.bsky.social Dash in the Dark heads for the #IsleofWight for a 5k with a difference!🏃‍♀️

Dash in the Dark returns for a third year to the The Royal Isle of Wight County Showground on Saturday 4 October 2025.

Find out more 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0mNk060

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Every day, we can respond to a variety of incidents. So far we've experienced a particular surge in calls throughout the year for assaults, road traffic collisions and cardiac arrests. Thanks to your incredible support, we’re able to reach every patient in need — whether by road or by air. 💚🚁🚗

Yellow and green helicopter has landed on a field to respond to a nearby mission.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Sep 1

MISSION REPORT: Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we responded to 45 emergencies last week. This included:

28 incidents by air. 🚁
17 incidents by road. 🚗

Your support fuels every one of these missions. Thank you for being there for us so we can be #ThereForYou. 💚💛

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's because of your support, we’re able to reach patients when they need us most. Read more about our busiest month ever on our website. www.hiowaa.org/july-2025-is...

July 2025 is busiest month on record | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Your support meant we could respond to a record 274 emergencies across the region in July 2025.

www.hiowaa.org

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 29

In July, we experienced our busiest month on record. Across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and beyond, we responded to 274 emergencies. This included:

155 incidents by air. 🚁
119 incidents by road. 🚗

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 14

NEWS: New emergency vehicle added to Hampshire Air Ambulance fleet.

Read more in the Daily Echo. ⬇️
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2538672...

Air ambulance charity adds new emergency vehicle to Hampshire fleet

The new Volvo XC90 was funded by a £38,265 donation from the HELP Appeal, a charity dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads.

www.dailyecho.co.uk

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 12

So far, Tom has raised an incredible £7,032.50! Every donation helps him keep going on his journey, please donate if you can: www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

Ride4Hugo 2025

2025 will mark 5 years since Hugo's car accident and almost 5 years since the passing of Helen. So to mark this anniversary Ride4Hugo is back with a series of challenges: - In May, I completed The Hi...

www.givewheel.com

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 12

He's taking on this incredible challenge in memory of his brother Hugo and his Aunt Helen, and this is just one of the huge challenges he’s taking on this year. 💚💛

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tom's made it to our base! 🚴🎉

Early this morning, Tom arrived as part of his epic mission for Ride4Hugo 2025 — cycling 3,000km across the UK to visit every air ambulance base, raising vital funds for Air Ambulances UK, Place2Be, and Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance @hiowaa.bsky.social · Aug 11

MISSION REPORT: Last week across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we responded to 64 emergencies. This included:

41 incidents by air. 🚁
23 incidents by road. 🚗

Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛

📸 John Creech Motorsport Photography

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