A week with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland!

A young patient, Conor Henry from Coleraine visited the Air Ambulance base recently as part of his recovery, with his Mum Kirstin and Dad Darren. A lovely thank you from Conor's dad can be read on our website: https://t.co/E4qYShQzhl #AirAmbulanceNI #AANI pic.twitter.com/8wrnOu2Eba

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 7, 2018

Good Morning…This week, the Operational HEMS Team will be tweeting from the base. The team will give an insight into daily operations and activity.

Ever wondered how the aircraft gets out from the hangar in the morning?

Darren Monaghan carrying out the daily checks in HM23 pic.twitter.com/C1q8gLoglb

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 11, 2018

Morning brief done at 0745hrs. Operational team briefed on weather and weather limitations, NOTAMS, currency of team checked by pilot, aircraft fuel load confirmed (fuel = weight)Base admin/visitors discussed and times for daily activities agreed (call dependent). pic.twitter.com/IvaMU4RKTu

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 11, 2018

Today was a great day for team learning at the quarterly Clinical Governance Day. HEMS Doctors and Paramedics met to discuss certain cases, to openly share learning and knowledge through discussion. The team also reviewed clinical audits and HEMS medical equipment. pic.twitter.com/xWzomyC0JH

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 11, 2018

Morning, it’s 0800 and HEMS Doc Ciaran and HEMS Para Stuart are just completing their morning ‘challenge and response’ checks to ensure all equipment is serviceable and ready to go. pic.twitter.com/hvxaBcNOXC

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 12, 2018

Busy day on base – daily training complete, patient follow up and crew feedback done, daily base duties complete. Tasked by Mike on Air-desk to a call. See video of Doc Ciaran, Para Stuart and Pilot Rich returning to base. pic.twitter.com/2ooipwuvja

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 12, 2018

Today is another busy day at the HEMS base. HEMS Doc Russell, HEMS Para Mike (who was on the Air-desk yesterday) and Pilot Rich tasked to a couple of calls by Phil, who’s on the Air-desk today. Air-desk is situated at NIAS Emergency Ambulance Control @NIAS999 pic.twitter.com/s3Ub2skq9A

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 13, 2018

Storm Hector wont stop the HEMS team. Doc Robbie & Para Emma responding to a call in Delta 7(Call sign for Rapid Response Vehicle). HEMS paramedics are all qualified & experienced in emergency driving. There are certain weather limitations that restrict the aircraft from flying. pic.twitter.com/BT3iy7e6p9

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 14, 2018

Doc Russell, Para Mike & Pilot Rich responding to a call. Mike operates in the Technical Crew Member role, supporting Rich & communicating with Phil(Air-desk). When on scene, Russell & Mike combine to discuss clinical plans which may include critical interventions & drug therapy. pic.twitter.com/xP2qPXd4me

— Air Ambulance NI (@AirAmbulanceNI) June 13, 2018