Devon Air Ambulance Trust

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The Devon Air Ambulance Trust is an charity based in the United Kingdom. It was launched as the Ceri Thomas Appeal in August 1990 in response to the death of the 18 year old after an accident while on his bike. The appeal was based on the fact that the quicker a patient receives emergency treatment after such an accident, the better their chance of survival.

The service went into operation on August 27, 1992 and covers the county of Devon in the South-West of England, including the remote area of Dartmoor. It currently operates two helicopters and can reach 50% of locations in Devon within 5 minutes of taking to the air and the remaining locations in less than 15 minutes. They have two bases

South Devon - Exeter, co-located with the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary helicopter on the Police HQ at Middlemoor. Previously based at Exeter Airport. The Aircraft Based At Middlemoor Is An EC-135T2 Aircraft, Registered G-DAAT
North Devon - at Eaglescott Airfeld, previously at Belle Vue Airfield, near Great Torrington in North Devon. The Aircraft Based At Eaglescott Is A BO-105 Aircraft, Registered G-NDAA.

One of the helicopters bears the signature of television presenter Jennie Bond who named the Trust as her chosen charity during her appearance in the show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. The money raised enabled the Trust to buy a GPS moving map system for one of the helicopters.