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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
@hiowaa.bsky.social
Flying and saving lives across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight since July 2007. We bring immediate life-saving critical care to patients when they need it most. 100% charitably funded. https://www.hiowaa.org/
On Christmas Day this year, as well as a doctor and paramedic responding by air, Specialist Paramedic Oliver will be responding to emergencies by road. He's just one of many crew members dispatching, flying and driving to patients across the region this Christmas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
MISSION REPORT: Last week, we responded to 44 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This included:

20 missions by air 🚁
24 missions by road 🚗
10 missions on Wednesday - making it our busiest day 🚨

Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
MISSION REPORT: In the first week of December, we responded to 44 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Last week included:

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

Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A throwback to a recent clear and sunny morning first thing at the airbase. 🌅🚁

As always, we're ready to respond and be #ThereForYou across the weekend. 💚
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NEWS: Critical care training partnership enhances emergency care on the Isle of Wight.

Read more in the Emergency Services Times. ⬇
emergencyservicestimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Critical care training partnership enhances emergency care on the Isle of Wight - Emergency Services Times
Critically ill and injured patients on the Isle of Wight are being given the best chance of survival and recovery thanks to a collaboration between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and the Is...
emergencyservicestimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's 6am on a Saturday morning in April 2024, John leaves his wife Ally asleep in bed and heads to work. When he returns home at 2pm, Ally is still in bed. She's unrousable and only taking around six breaths per minute.

John dials 999. At 15:32 we're dispatched by air to Ally's side.
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hello December. ❄️

We'll continue to be there for you throughout the month, our service doesn't slow down for the festive season. We’re always prepared to respond to the region’s most seriously ill and critically injured when it matters most. 💚🚁
December 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Back in 2017, we added our first emergency response vehicle. Since then, we've responded to 8,000 incidents by road. 🚗🚨

📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In August 2024, Adam is on his way home, he's just left Basingstoke Train Station when a taxi hits him and sends him falling to the ground. His head smashes into the kerb and he's immediately knocked unconscious.

Just 11 minutes after the first 999 call is made, we're dispatched to Adam's side.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
NEWS: Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club donates £6,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Read more about their amazing fundraising below. ⬇️ @onthewight.com
onthewight.com/jaguar-enthu...
Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club donates £6,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
The Club’s long-term support for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance exceeds £35,000
onthewight.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
So far this year, we've responded to nearly 300 road traffic collisions in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and surrounding areas. Across the UK, air ambulance charities attend more than 8,000 collisions every year.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we reflect and remember all those who have sadly lost their lives on our roads. #RoadSafetyWeek

We are honoured to be attending a special memorial service today to pay our respects. #WDoR2025
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
So far this year, we’ve responded to 1,294 emergencies by air. 🚨🚁

Watch us take off after a recent mission. Your support keeps us in the air and saving lives every single day. 💚💛

Huge thanks to Marie for sharing this amazing video! 📹
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
MISSION REPORT: Last week, across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight we responded to 50 emergencies. This included:

17 missions by air. 🚁
33 missions by road. 🚗

Your support keeps us flying and saving lives. 💚💛

Thank you for sharing your photo with us, Marie! 📸
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We will remember them. Today, we will observe a two minute silence, where operationally possible, to remember all those who gave their todays for our tomorrows. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Wishing everyone a fun and safe #BonfireNight! Our crew even caught a few fireworks in action while out on a recent mission. #ViewFromTheCrew 🎆🚁

📹 Paramedic Heather.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEWS: Hampshire air ambulance emergency missions top 2000 in 2025. Read more in the Daily Echo. ⬇️

www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2559423...
Air ambulance emergency missions top 2000 in 2025
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics have responded to 2,000 emergency missions so far this year.
www.dailyecho.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We've responded to 2,000 emergency calls so far this year. Of those 2,000 dispatches:

🩸 We administered 40 blood transfusions.
💉 Performed almost 200 pre-hospital emergency anaesthetics.

📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
MISSION REPORT: Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we responded to 49 emergencies last week. This included:

29 missions by air. 🚁
20 missions by road. 🚗

Your support keeps us responding to every emergency. Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛

📸 Dave Zaple Photography
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
With the clocks going back tomorrow and evenings getting darker earlier, we’ll be flying more missions like this one! 🌌

Thankfully, our helicopter is built for the job — equipped with a powerful Trakka searchlight to help us find safe landing spots even in total darkness. 🚁✨ #ViewFromTheCrew
October 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Ever wondered what it costs to keep our crew life-saving ready? From radios to night-vision goggles, every piece of kit prepares us for responding to emergencies and saving lives.

But how much does our kit cost? Watch our new video to see some of the life-saving equipment your support helps fund.
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We're excited to share another behind-the-scenes look at the build of our new airbase and charity headquarters — made possible thanks to your incredible support, which has helped us raise more than £2.2 million so far.
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
MISSION REPORT: Last week, we responded to 58 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Thank you for helping make every mission possible. 💚💛

🚁 31 mission by air.
🚗 27 missions by road.
🚨 Sunday was our busiest day, with 11 emergencies.

Thank you for sharing your photo with us, Logan! 📸
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
NEWS: 'Wife gave me 6-word warning before I left home - hours later, I was technically dead'

Our critical care team responded to Ian after a cardiac arrest. Read more about his story in the Mirror. ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
'Wife gave me 6-word warning before I left home - hours later, I nearly died'
Ian Jurd's life was saved by his good friend while the pair were playing badminton - and if it hadn't been for Dave Mills, he wouldn't have survived
www.mirror.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Do you know how to perform CPR? In September 2024, 76-year-old Ian suddenly collapsed at his local village hall. His friend immediately started CPR. Ian was shocked with a defibrillator six times in an attempt to restart his heart. #RestartAHeartDay
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM