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Devon Air Ambulance 200th Community landing site now operational  

Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) Community Landing Site Network has achieved a major milestone launching its 200th Community Landing Site at Tews Lane Playing Field, Fremington.

DAA’s extensive network of 200 surveyed landing sites have allowed their aircraft to land in many towns and villages across Devon during the ‘hours of darkness’ enabling their specialist medical crew to reach...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrates 196th Community Landing Site 

Local lifesaving charity, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) has launched its 196th Community Landing Site in Bideford, East-the-water at the Shamwickshire Rovers AFC ground.

This latest surveyed, floodlit landing site will enable Devon Air Ambulance to land safely in the town during the hours of darkness, allowing their specialist medical crew to swiftly reach patients who may be critically...

First community landing site in Torquay now operational 

A partnership project between Devon Air Ambulance and Torbay Council has established a new ‘community landing site’ at Steps Cross Park in Watcombe, Torquay.

The site at Steps Cross Park is now operational following the recent installation of floodlighting which is remotely activated using mobile phone technology prior to Devon Air Ambulance arriving by helicopter at night. Once the...