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To raise awareness of the FCN network within our rural farming community. The services is available to anyone in the farming community. They listen to concerns whatever they may be and respond confidentially and quickly to requests for help. They have volunteers with farming and pastoral understanding ready to help however they can. They support farmers as they seek to resolve situations.
The Midlands Air Ambulance operates three helicopters covering 6 Midlands counties as well as mid Wales. Since 1991 the charity has responded to 50,000+ missions. Each ambulance has one pilot and two paramedics or flight doctors and full life support equipment. If a patient reaches hospital within the “Golden hour” chances of survival are dramatically increased. The Midlands Air Ambulance receives no government or national lottery funding. It relies totally on donations and bequests. Each mission costs £2,500 and in excess of £9 million is needed each year to keep all three ambulances operational.