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New Great Western Air Ambulance helicopter to help charity save more lives

Monday 7th August 2017 Bath Echo News Team Community

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The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) have received a new version of their helicopter, allowing them to deliver an enhanced service to the 2.1m people of Bath and surrounding areas.

The new EC135 T2+, with a registration of G-GWAC, can hold more fuel and heavier loads, which will allow for a longer flying time of an additional 45 minutes and enable the crew to carry additional equipment if needed.

It is a more modern version of the EC135 that the charity previously leased, with minor upgrades to the controls and comfier seats, also giving the GWAAC crew a more comfortable flying experience.

In addition to the new helicopter, five new members also joined the GWAAC team last week, including CEO Anna Perry, Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) Dee Gordon, Jack Kilminster and Mark Kinsella, and Andrew Holstock, who is a new full time Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) Doctor.

Speaking of the charity’s new helicopter, GWAAC CEO Anna Perry said: “The distance that the crew travel for jobs has been steadily increasing since we started operating in 2008, and in June we had our longest ever flying time when we attended a job in Pembrokeshire, which involved a total of 4.5 hours in the air.

“In order to do this, we had to refuel twice as we then took the patient to hospital in Birmingham.

“We are delighted to have received our new helicopter, as it means that we can now deliver our life saving emergency care to people across a much wider area, helping a larger community than ever before.”

In addition, John Wood, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) Air Operations Officer and Specialist Critical Care Paramedic for GWAAC added: “Our new crew members are joining a team that deliver the highest level of emergency assistance to the people of our region, and I am very pleased to welcome them on board!”

To find out more about GWAAC and the work that they do, visit the charity’s website: www.gwaac.com.

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