MIDLANDS Air Ambulance will open the gates of its Strensham airbase inviting the public to a free open day on Sunday, August 17, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at its life-saving operations.
The family-friendly event will give visitors an opportunity to meet the crews, see the aircraft and critical care cars up close, and learn how the charity provides critical pre-hospital care at the scene of an incident.
Over the past year, the team at Strensham airbase on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border has been called out to 1193 missions, delivering lifesaving care to some of the region’s most seriously ill and injured patients.
On the day there will be a host of family entertainment and fun attractions including the charity’s interactive demonstration helicopter pod for children to explore, as well as the opportunity to see how aircrew respond to real-life incidents.
A variety of food and artisan stalls from local vendors will also be available.
Richard Apps, special project lead and critical care paramedic for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “Our open days play a crucial role in helping raise awareness of the rapid response and lifesaving care our crew provide every day in the local area.
“The Strensham airbase open day is a great opportunity for the local community to not only support our daily lifesaving missions, but to also see the work we do first-hand.”
Visit midlandsairambulance.com/events to learn more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s events in the area.
