Emma GWAAC

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity - Providing lifesaving pre-hospital emergency care - we can't do it without you!

[Emma GWAAC @EmmaGWAAC]

Mum, Niky, describes how she felt when GWAAC were called to help her four-year-old daughter, Jasmine. She was in a critical state and fighting for her life. Watch Jasmine's story now:
https://t.co/lbFZRmj5BX

[Emma GWAAC @EmmaGWAAC]

Thanks!

[Emma GWAAC @EmmaGWAAC]

@JustGiving please help we are live streaming on twitch and donations re running about 15minutes behind - apparently issue is on the api? Please help - contacted but said will get back to us in a day or two which is a bit late for a live event!!

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're already over a quarter of the way through 2025! 😲

In the first three months of the year, our crew responded to an average of seven missions a day. And it's all thanks to your continued support.

Thank you for making this possible. 💚💙

📷 Callum Goodwin

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're excited to have opened our new shop in #Portishead, our first in #NorthSomerset!

The ribbon was cut by Sam, Dawn, and Tam from Phoenix Bar. They've raised around £14k for GWAAC over the years and in 2019 our crew were sadly called to Dawn's late partner, Sean. 💚💙

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Book your spot now! 🧗🏟️

Are you ready to Dare the Drop and abseil from the roof of Ashton Gate's Dolman Stand whilst raising money for your local air ambulance charity? 🚁

Registration is now OPEN. Secure your place here:

https://t.co/DySc9bpGo0

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

2024 was a record-breaking year for our lifesaving service.

Thank you. Your support made it all possible. 💚💙

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Looking for an easy and free way to support your air ambulance?🤔

Vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards and pass it on to your friends!

It will help spread awareness that we are a charity that provides a lifesaving service. 🚁

Vote here:

https://t.co/4E19JYBEft

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

In 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ our crew were called to more people in need of their specialist skills and equipment than ever before.

As the new year begins, they will be continue to be prepared and ready to provide critical care to the people in our region that need it most. 💚💙

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity! 🎄🎅🎁

SPCC James and Pilot Rich are two of the members of our team that are working as normal today, responding to emergencies across our region.

We can only do this with your ongoing support. 💚💙

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

"I wouldn’t have been able to celebrate Christmas this year without mum, it just wouldn’t have been the same." - Sarah, whose mum we treated in 2024.

Your support means Sarah and her family were still able to spend Christmas together yesterday.

https://t.co/2PZDFQeLl6

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Our helicopter has been called out over 500 times so far this year. 🚁

This accounts for around a quarter of our total missions in 2024, with our fleet of critical care cars responding to the rest.

You can take a virtual tour of Helimed 65 here:

https://t.co/x69oaK3CO2

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Throughout the Christmas period, our crew will be operating as normal each and every day, responding to the people in our region who need them most by helicopter or critical care car. 💚💙

[Emma GWAAC @EmmaGWAAC]

@rachelburden @bbc5live @McLarenF1 And the follow up is stop messing with Hot Cross Buns!!! Will look forward to that one within about a week after Christmas 🤣

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're lucky to have amazing supporters across our region who are finding festive ways to raise vital funds for our work. 🎄🚁

Whether it's a Christmas light display, a carol concert or even a trip to Santa's Grotto! 🎅

Find your nearest festive events:

https://t.co/GTJsEacSy3

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We've been awarded extra places in next year's sold-out #BathHalf! 🏃

This year we've been called to #Bath and North East Somerset 110 times, already a 10% increase on 2023.

Find out more about our work in Bath and book your place in the Bath Half here:

https://t.co/U6w1AfFy7r

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In case you missed it!

Last night we took home two awards in the @airambulancesUK Awards of Excellence! 🏆

We're incredibly proud to have won in both the Young Person of the Year and Breaking Barriers Award.

#AAUKAwards

[Emma GWAAC @EmmaGWAAC]

Congratulations and thank you for all your efforts Ethan!!!

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

A huge congratulations to Ethan Ross-Smith who has won the Young Person of the Year Award at the #AAUKAwards! 🏆

This year, Ethan has helped keep our service flying by fundraising, volunteering and even taking part in promotional photoshoots with our crew.

Well done Ethan! 💚💙

[Anna Perry @annap215]

So proud of the Great Western Hearts team who are dedicated to improving health outcomes for the whole population - so many more people than @GWAAC's Critical Care Team can reach. A very well deserved award!

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

This #RoadSafetyWeek we're raising awareness of the impact road crashes have on people.

15% of our 2024 missions have been to road traffic collisions. Behind that stat are stories of people & families affected.

Take a moment to learn more: https://t.co/MeHZ6pHNRH

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