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keithwilson80.bsky.social
Director of Income and Engagement at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Ex circus performer, fire breather and medieval chef, among other things. 💛💚💛
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I love these deep dives into the kit used by our crews. Thank you @redfunnelferry.bsky.social for helping us share our stories. 💚🚢🚁💛

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

Am I jealous that my role is behind a desk and not flying through the sky on @hiowaa.bsky.social’s gorgeous Airbus H135? Yeah. Yeah I am. Photo is one of hundreds of glorious photos by our Lead Dr, Simon.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

If I’m ever having a crappy day, I remind myself that we’ve ensured there are an additional 500 potential lifesavers out there in the community, and that we won’t stop until there are many thousands. Then I have a Cornetto.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

We’ve got some amazing friends. 💚💛💚

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Good morning from Helimed56. Strong winds are expected today and over the weekend across the region. We're still online and ready to respond. However, if the weather should stop us flying, we'll be ready to respond with one of our Emergency Response Vehicles. 🚨🚁🚗 📸 Dr Rob Summerhayes.

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

The face of a man excited to pay a flying visit @hiowaa.bsky.social’s newest partners, @redfunnelferry.bsky.social, and one who is frozen to his very core. Chilly wind whipping up the Solent today.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

Merry Christmas from all of us, and Pawamedic Dusty! Thank you so much for all of your lovely Christmas messages. 🎄💚🎉

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

We are so incredibly delighted to share that we have been chosen as Red Funnel's Charity of the Year! Their amazing support will make a significant difference to our life-saving service and our patients across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. @redfunnelferry.bsky.social 📸 John Ruddy

submitted 72 days ago • 1 comment

Hugely proud to be partnering with @redfunnelferry.bsky.social for 2025. We have an exciting year ahead of us.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

It’s the final moments of the Red Funnel Charity of the Year vote. @hiowaa.bsky.social are in the running, alongside the wonderful IOW Brainy Bunch and Wessex Cancer Support. Unsurprisingly, I recommend voting for HIOWAA, but any one of these great causes would be deserving of support.

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Storming start for our Operation Airbase appeal:

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

HEMS paramedics are almost always great photographers, and I wish I knew why.

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

Some great local charities here:

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Always a big moment when we discover this one in the Christmas decoration box. 🚁🎄

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

We get good sunrises here.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Busy, busy year for our crews… Every mission represents a patient having the worst day of their life. I’m in awe at what my colleagues do day and night, 365 days a year.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Here's a stunning blue sky #ViewFromTheCrew as our first ever post. 🚁💚 We're your Air Ambulance and we're ready every day to respond across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

submitted 92 days ago • 1 comment

Thoroughly recommend following @hiowaa.bsky.social for your #hems #phem #airambulance #helicopter #aviation #hampshire #isleofwight #ukcharity needs. 📸: @ambientlife.bsky.social

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

A day in the life of a busy and brilliant HEMS crew (plus Pilot Graeme’s story about the time a goat, donkey and sheep surrounded him in the darkness). Thanks to the Daily Mirror and AAUK for the opportunity: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

submitted 94 days ago • 1 comment

I’m really proud of this one: As well as training every single member of our charity team in CPR and AED use, we now carry a defibrillator on all 7 of our charity vans. These vehicles cover thousands of miles each year, always out and about in the community we serve. www.hiowaa.org/seven-new-de...

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve had the pleasure of looking after a mate’s Labrador this week. Safe to say my house is destroyed but Hattie enjoyed having a house guest.

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

This is always a highlight of my year… Our brilliant (and flight certified) photographer, Tim Wallace, has delivered a fresh batch of 300+ images showing our service in action. Our crew were desperate for “real” photos, not cheesy grins and thumbs-up shots. Boy does he deliver the realism.

submitted 99 days ago • 2 comments

We love it when the swamp we live in turns to ice. Gorgeous few miles with this dafty to start the day.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

My cousin clings tightly to her dolly as she knows the horror and brutality about to befall that cake.

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

Six years ago today: Stranded at the most dangerous airport in the world. We stayed in Lukla, Khumbu Valley for 3 days before the clouds parted for 5 minutes and we fought to get on the only plane out, which went nowhere near our intended destination of Kathmandu. Best adventure ever.

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

A blue sky photo for Bluesky. We’ve had our photographer flying with us this week, and are looking forward to some incredible new images.

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Twitter was an absolute bin and I couldn’t get to grips with Threads. Is Bluesky the one for me? Looking for the UK Charity, Salisbury and Hampshire people. I plan to use this for professional stuff but will probably only engage with videos of Golden Retrievers stealing food.

submitted 102 days ago • 2 comments