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
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.
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. 💚💛
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: 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. 💚💛
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. 💚💛
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. 💚💛
21 missions by air. 🚁
23 missions by road. 🚗
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 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. 💚💛
21 missions by air. 🚁
23 missions by road. 🚗
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
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. 💚
As always, we're ready to respond and be #ThereForYou across the weekend. 💚
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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. 💚
As always, we're ready to respond and be #ThereForYou across the weekend. 💚
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.
John dials 999. At 15:32 we're dispatched by air to Ally's side.
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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.
John dials 999. At 15:32 we're dispatched by air to Ally's side.
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. 💚🚁
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
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. 💚🚁
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. 💚🚁
Our vehicles are packed with the same life-saving medical kit as our helicopter. They ensure patients receive the same critical care whether we arrive by air or road.
Every mission is fuelled by your support. Thank you for making this possible. 💚💛
Every mission is fuelled by your support. Thank you for making this possible. 💚💛
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Our vehicles are packed with the same life-saving medical kit as our helicopter. They ensure patients receive the same critical care whether we arrive by air or road.
Every mission is fuelled by your support. Thank you for making this possible. 💚💛
Every mission is fuelled by your support. Thank you for making this possible. 💚💛
Back in 2017, we added our first emergency response vehicle. Since then, we've responded to 8,000 incidents by road. 🚗🚨
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 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
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
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.
Just 11 minutes after the first 999 call is made, we're dispatched to Adam's side.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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.
Just 11 minutes after the first 999 call is made, we're dispatched to Adam's side.
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
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.
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
We are honoured to be attending a special memorial service today to pay our respects. #WDoR2025
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 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
We are honoured to be attending a special memorial service today to pay our respects. #WDoR2025
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! 📹
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
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! 📹
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! 📹
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! 📸
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
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! 📸
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! 📸
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
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
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.
📹 Paramedic Heather.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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.
📹 Paramedic Heather.
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
🩸 We administered 40 blood transfusions.
💉 Performed almost 200 pre-hospital emergency anaesthetics.
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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
🩸 We administered 40 blood transfusions.
💉 Performed almost 200 pre-hospital emergency anaesthetics.
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
But how much does our kit cost? Watch our new video to see some of the life-saving equipment your support helps fund.
New spaces like the aftercare suite, crew bedrooms, and the first steel frames for our visitor centre are now taking shape! And plans are underway for the hangar doors.
But we still need your help to reach our £3.6 million goal. Donate today to help us complete our new base www.hiowaa.org/appeal 💚💛
But we still need your help to reach our £3.6 million goal. Donate today to help us complete our new base www.hiowaa.org/appeal 💚💛
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New spaces like the aftercare suite, crew bedrooms, and the first steel frames for our visitor centre are now taking shape! And plans are underway for the hangar doors.
But we still need your help to reach our £3.6 million goal. Donate today to help us complete our new base www.hiowaa.org/appeal 💚💛
But we still need your help to reach our £3.6 million goal. Donate today to help us complete our new base www.hiowaa.org/appeal 💚💛
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
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.
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! 📸
🚁 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
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! 📸
🚁 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! 📸
Fewer than 1-in-10 people in the UK survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. And for every minute without CPR and defibrillation, the chance of survival reduces by up to 10%.
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Fewer than 1-in-10 people in the UK survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. And for every minute without CPR and defibrillation, the chance of survival reduces by up to 10%.
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
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
In 2022, James was involved in a head-on collision. Because someone left a gift in their Will, we were able to be there for him when he needed us the most.
October 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
In 2022, James was involved in a head-on collision. Because someone left a gift in their Will, we were able to be there for him when he needed us the most.