![]() ![]() By investing legacy donations, which have been prudently invested over time, in the new headquarters, it is not only developing and extending its base to increase its operation and overall efficiency, it will also allow the charity to become more sustainable in the future.īy buying the land it currently operates from, and a section next to it, from Norwich Airport Ltd the charity will no longer be leasing its operational hangar and office space, reducing costs in the long-term. The new base project marks a major milestone for the charity in future proofing the organisation. “We believe the time of day or night shouldn’t dictate what type of emergency medical care is available in East Anglia, which is why we have been working hard to become 24/7 by helicopter for the last few years building this new base – which has been funded through hugely generous legacy donations – will enable us to do that.” Patrick Peal, EAAA CEO, said: “This is a really big moment for the charity and it’s only possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters across East Anglia who, over nearly twenty years, have been supporting us and helping us grow our operation to continue helping more and more people. It will also be equipped with a state-of-the-art training room to help the life-saving crews keep up-to-date with their vital training and will create a new community hub, where supporters and patients can better interact with the charity, including a dedicated space to deliver essential CPR training to help save more lives out in the community. The new base will provide essential rest and welfare facilities for the night crew and will future proof the organisation, by creating a space fit to house the Norwich-based charity and operational staff for many years to come. But by flying 24/7 from Norwich in the near future, the charity estimate they will be able to serve the region even better and attend hundreds more patients a year than they can currently reach by car at night. The community-funded highly-skilled doctor and critical care paramedic teams already operate 24/7 by rapid response vehicle from Norwich, taking emergency equipment, medication and skills to patients in need. ![]() Once completed, the new home of EAAA will allow the charity to operate its life-saving helicopter 24 hours a day from Norwich Airport, becoming the first air ambulance in the East of England to fly 24/7. East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) staff, patients, supporters and volunteers all mucked in with spades on Friday 24 January to mark the start of the building works for the eagerly anticipated 24/7 EAAA Norwich base. ![]()
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