My local charity of the week is Wiltshire Air Ambulance, a lifesaving charity providing an emergency service to the people of Wiltshire, including here in south Swindon.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance began operating in 1990 and the helicopter and crew have saved countless lives. The charity shared a helicopter with Wiltshire Police for 24 years but began operating as a stand-alone air ambulance in 2015.
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew are operational for up to 19 hours a day, every day, and on average they are called to three incidents a day in the helicopter and two critical care cars.
As well as providing this essential lifesaving service, Wiltshire Air Ambulance also offer Emergency Awareness Training, teaching lifesaving skills to communities and schools across the county.
It costs £4 million a year to keep the service operational, which equates to around £11,000 a day. To find out more about this wonderful local charity and how you can support them, please visit https://www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/
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