Our Service

We operate 19 hours a day (7.00am – 2.00am) providing a critical care service, using our AgustaWestland 169 (AW169) helicopter and critical care car. We also provide an enhanced care service across Dorset and Somerset using our outreach cars.

Our Aircraft

How We Deploy and Deliver Critical Care

Discover how Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance operates, from emergency tasking to rapid response and patient transfers. Learn about our airbase, hospitals served, and critical care process. Read more

Patient and Family Liaison

Medical Equipment

Our Blood Service

Critical Care and Outreach Cars

Running to keep them flying

I want to contribute to this extremely valuable service being available to more people in their time of crisis. With a second helicopter, more lives can be saved! Please have a look at the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance appeal for a 2nd helicopter. Their current helicopter Peggy takes on more than 3,000 missions a year that cost around £3.5k EACH! Imagine what has to happen when Peggy is out of service for repairs, there is no backup!
West Coker Squirrels and Beavers Sponsored Walk

The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Team are community heroes, the Squirrels and Beavers of West Coker Scout Group want to help raise vital funds to help them keep providing their service to our local community.
Volunteers’ Week 2026: Celebrating the gift of time

Join us this Volunteers’ Week as we celebrate the incredible gift of time given by our dedicated volunteers and the difference they make every day.
The Big Keepy Uppy Challenge begins during 2026 World Cup

Join The Big Keepy-Up Challenge for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Take on 3,000 keepy uppiess, raise vital funds and help keep our helicopter flying this World Cup.