About Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT)

We truly are a life-saving Charity kept airborne thanks to everyone who plays our Lottery, makes a donation, enjoys our events, fundraises and volunteers in aid of EHAAT.

Thanks to our supporters, we have been able to welcome our first purchased helicopter, the Agusta Westland 169 to the fleet.

Our aim is to save lives, reduce or prevent disability, or suffering from critical illness and injury, by delivering a first class pre-hospital emergency medical service to the people of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

Without access to National Lottery funding and with limited support from Government, we continue to rely upon the generosity and goodwill of the people and businesses of Essex and Hertfordshire to remain operational and keep saving lives – working together funded by you!

Our Values

Our actions are guided by our values – passionate in going the extra mile, professional in treating everyone as they would wish to be treated, innovative in driving forward best clinical practice, trustworthy in working openly and honestly and dedicated because we care about the cause, our patients and each other, and inclusive by creating a safe environment that brings diversity to life.

Our history

1997

Essex Air Ambulance was established and began fundraising.

1998

Our first aircraft, a Bolkow 105 Db, was launched in July and operated from Boreham.

1999

In July, we began flying seven days a week during daylight hours.

2003

Thanks to fundraising and public support, we commissioned the Eurocopter EC135 T2 in May.

2007

We established Herts Air Ambulance and started fundraising in April, merging the services to become the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust.

2008

Our Herts Air Ambulance service was launched on 5th November.

2008

We introduced Pre-hospital Care Doctors to work alongside trained Critical Care Paramedics, and added Rapid Response Vehicles to our fleet.

2011

Our Charity headquarters moved from Boreham to Earls Colne Airfield on 31st March.

2015

The Charity HQ moved into brand new premises on the Earls Colne Business Park in March.

2016

The decision was made to purchase one aircraft and continue to lease the 2nd. The Double Pilot scheme was also introduced to enhance patient care.

2017

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance united the counties of Essex & Hertfordshire with a single brand design and unveiled their newly branded fleet including the Agusta Westland 169.

2018

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance continue to look to the future. Our eventual goal of operating 24/7 is within reach, but only with the public's crucial, ongoing support.

About us

Centre for Excellence

North Weald Airbase

Mission updates

Real life stories

Our people

Our partners

Jobs

Financial information

Contact us

Call us: 0345 2417 690

Lottery Hotline: 0345 2417 688

Donate: Text ‘HELI’ to 70588 to give £5

You will be charged £5, plus your standard network rate. 100% of your donation will go to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT). By texting, you agree that EHAAT may phone or text you to tell you about our work. If you would prefer not to hear from us again, text HELI NO to 70588.

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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1108989). Registered company in England and Wales (05397840). Registered address: Flight House, The Business Centre, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2NS.

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