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/
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.
NEWS: Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club donates £6,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Read more about their amazing fundraising below. ⬇️ @onthewight.com
onthewight.com/jaguar-enthu...
Read more about their amazing fundraising below. ⬇️ @onthewight.com
onthewight.com/jaguar-enthu...
Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club donates £6,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
The Club’s long-term support for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance exceeds £35,000
onthewight.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
NEWS: Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club donates £6,000 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Read more about their amazing fundraising below. ⬇️ @onthewight.com
onthewight.com/jaguar-enthu...
Read more about their amazing fundraising below. ⬇️ @onthewight.com
onthewight.com/jaguar-enthu...
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.
NEWS: Hampshire air ambulance emergency missions top 2000 in 2025. Read more in the Daily Echo. ⬇️
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2559423...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2559423...
Air ambulance emergency missions top 2000 in 2025
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics have responded to 2,000 emergency missions so far this year.
www.dailyecho.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
NEWS: Hampshire air ambulance emergency missions top 2000 in 2025. Read more in the Daily Echo. ⬇️
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2559423...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2559423...
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.
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! 📸
NEWS: 'Wife gave me 6-word warning before I left home - hours later, I was technically dead'
Our critical care team responded to Ian after a cardiac arrest. Read more about his story in the Mirror. ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Our critical care team responded to Ian after a cardiac arrest. Read more about his story in the Mirror. ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
'Wife gave me 6-word warning before I left home - hours later, I nearly died'
Ian Jurd's life was saved by his good friend while the pair were playing badminton - and if it hadn't been for Dave Mills, he wouldn't have survived
www.mirror.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
NEWS: 'Wife gave me 6-word warning before I left home - hours later, I was technically dead'
Our critical care team responded to Ian after a cardiac arrest. Read more about his story in the Mirror. ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Our critical care team responded to Ian after a cardiac arrest. Read more about his story in the Mirror. ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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.
In September, we responded to 182 emergencies across the region. An average on six missions a day. We responded to:
🚁 118 emergencies by air.
🚗 64 emergencies by road.
📅 Tuesday was our busiest day.
🕚 11am, 2pm and 5pm were our busiest hours.
📍 Southampton was our most called to area.
🚁 118 emergencies by air.
🚗 64 emergencies by road.
📅 Tuesday was our busiest day.
🕚 11am, 2pm and 5pm were our busiest hours.
📍 Southampton was our most called to area.
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In September, we responded to 182 emergencies across the region. An average on six missions a day. We responded to:
🚁 118 emergencies by air.
🚗 64 emergencies by road.
📅 Tuesday was our busiest day.
🕚 11am, 2pm and 5pm were our busiest hours.
📍 Southampton was our most called to area.
🚁 118 emergencies by air.
🚗 64 emergencies by road.
📅 Tuesday was our busiest day.
🕚 11am, 2pm and 5pm were our busiest hours.
📍 Southampton was our most called to area.
Did you catch the harvest moon yesterday? One of our Supporter Engagement Officers did with our replacement helicopter, G-BZRS, flying past! 🚁🌕
October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Did you catch the harvest moon yesterday? One of our Supporter Engagement Officers did with our replacement helicopter, G-BZRS, flying past! 🚁🌕
Our helicopter went away at the weekend for it's annual service, so you'll see us responding in our replacement helicopter from our partners at Babcock, G-BZRS. 💛🚁
Our replacement has the same capabilities and is ready to help us continue carrying out our life-saving service across the region.
Our replacement has the same capabilities and is ready to help us continue carrying out our life-saving service across the region.
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our helicopter went away at the weekend for it's annual service, so you'll see us responding in our replacement helicopter from our partners at Babcock, G-BZRS. 💛🚁
Our replacement has the same capabilities and is ready to help us continue carrying out our life-saving service across the region.
Our replacement has the same capabilities and is ready to help us continue carrying out our life-saving service across the region.
MISSION REPORT: Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight we responded to 50 emergencies last week.
🚁 34 missions by air.
🚗 16 missions by road.
🚨 11 missions on Tuesday alone, making this our busiest day last week.
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
🚁 34 missions by air.
🚗 16 missions by road.
🚨 11 missions on Tuesday alone, making this our busiest day last week.
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
MISSION REPORT: Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight we responded to 50 emergencies last week.
🚁 34 missions by air.
🚗 16 missions by road.
🚨 11 missions on Tuesday alone, making this our busiest day last week.
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
🚁 34 missions by air.
🚗 16 missions by road.
🚨 11 missions on Tuesday alone, making this our busiest day last week.
Thank you for keeping us flying and saving lives. 💚💛
In August, we responded to 237 emergencies across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and beyond. This included:
🚁158 incidents by air.
🚗 79 incidents by road.
📅 Saturday was our busiest day.
🕙 11am was our busiest hour.
📸 PHEM Trainee Dr Matt
🚁158 incidents by air.
🚗 79 incidents by road.
📅 Saturday was our busiest day.
🕙 11am was our busiest hour.
📸 PHEM Trainee Dr Matt
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In August, we responded to 237 emergencies across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and beyond. This included:
🚁158 incidents by air.
🚗 79 incidents by road.
📅 Saturday was our busiest day.
🕙 11am was our busiest hour.
📸 PHEM Trainee Dr Matt
🚁158 incidents by air.
🚗 79 incidents by road.
📅 Saturday was our busiest day.
🕙 11am was our busiest hour.
📸 PHEM Trainee Dr Matt
MISSION REPORT: Last week we responded to 32 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This included:
19 missions by air. 🚁
13 missions by road. 🚗
Your support makes every mission possible. Thank you for helping us to be #ThereForYou. 💚💛
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
19 missions by air. 🚁
13 missions by road. 🚗
Your support makes every mission possible. Thank you for helping us to be #ThereForYou. 💚💛
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
MISSION REPORT: Last week we responded to 32 emergencies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This included:
19 missions by air. 🚁
13 missions by road. 🚗
Your support makes every mission possible. Thank you for helping us to be #ThereForYou. 💚💛
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
19 missions by air. 🚁
13 missions by road. 🚗
Your support makes every mission possible. Thank you for helping us to be #ThereForYou. 💚💛
📸 @ambientlife.bsky.social
When the call comes in, it takes us just four minutes to be airborne and on our way to where we're needed the most. 🚁
And so far this year, we've responded to 1,050 emergencies by air. A huge thank you to Clare Young for capturing one of these life-saving missions in action. 📹💚
And so far this year, we've responded to 1,050 emergencies by air. A huge thank you to Clare Young for capturing one of these life-saving missions in action. 📹💚
September 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When the call comes in, it takes us just four minutes to be airborne and on our way to where we're needed the most. 🚁
And so far this year, we've responded to 1,050 emergencies by air. A huge thank you to Clare Young for capturing one of these life-saving missions in action. 📹💚
And so far this year, we've responded to 1,050 emergencies by air. A huge thank you to Clare Young for capturing one of these life-saving missions in action. 📹💚