Hampshire's Air Ambulance hits mission milestone
The charity have called it "an incredible landmark"
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has completed its 10,000th mission by helicopter.
The milestone was achieved yesterday afternoon (Monday 19th April) when the team were called to an road traffic collision in Ringwood.
The charity began operating in July 2007 and have been responding to emergencies across the county ever since.
Acting Chief Executive, Sherie Williams Ellen, said:
"10,000 missions by air is an incredible landmark, and being a lifeline to so many people is something we take great pride in. However, I am acutely aware that we are only called out to the most seriously ill and injured people in our community, so for many of those patients it will have been the toughest day of their life."
Thanks to the specialist skills, quick response and professionalism of our clinicians, we’ve given many of our patients the very best chance of survival. Children still have their parents; husbands, wives and partners remain side-by-side; friends and loved ones can continue to be there for one another, which is why we do what we do. Integral to all of this are our dedicated donors and supporters. Their commitment, passion and love for the Charity enable us to respond to so many people in their hour of need."
MEMORABLE MISSIONS
As the Air Ambulance approached it's 10,000th flight, the charity got it's paramedics and pilots to talk about their most memorable missions since starting.
They have posted some of the videos on their Facebook page:
HELP SAVE LIVES
The charity is now asking for supporters to help them, help others.
In order to allow them to be able to respond to the next 10,000 critically ill and injured patients, they're looking for vital donations.
- £10 could buy 100 metres of suction tubing
- £50 could buy 12 Precise skin staplers
- £151.42 could buy 60 FFP3 face masks
- You can donate to them by visiting their website.