Councillor Cherry Beath, the Mayor of Bath, recently met the crew on duty at the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity base in Filton, to hear about the lifesaving services they provide.
She was able to see the new helicopter, a EC135, and hear all about the vital service that the team provide on a day-to-day basis.
During the visit Cherry met pilot Jim Green, critical care paramedics Vicki Brown and Mike Page, and critical care doctor Tim Rogerson.
Community fundraising coordinator Ella Mayne said: “It was lovely to meet Cherry, and to show her around her base.
“We are the local air ambulance for Bath, attending 5 jobs in the area last month.
“We would like to thank Cherry for her support in keeping this vital lifeline flying.”
To stay operational, the charity need to raise £2million a year, but they receive no funding from the Government or the National Lottery, which means they rely entirely on the generosity of the people they serve to continue operating.
There are many ways that people in Bath can support GWAAC, from becoming a volunteers, recycling your unwanted clothes, or signing up to their lottery.
Essentially GWAAC is a flying Accident and Emergency Department, bringing the hospital to the patients.
The team fly seven days a week, 365 days a year and attend more than 100 incidents per month.
It is estimated one in five people who would otherwise die are saved by the actions of the GWAAC clinical team.
