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Air Ambulance Shortlisted for Two Awards

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 09:05

By Nigel Peacock X @westkentradio

Picture: Shona Aakss

The ambulance attended over 20 incidents in Kent last week.

The Kent & Sussex Air Ambulance charity has been shortlisted for two awards.

The first is a national shortlisting in the Third Sector Awards, in the ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ category, for work to create an army of potential lifesavers on Restart a Heart Day 2023. The Third Sector Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations.

The second is the Kent Charity Awards in the Large Charity category. The Kent Charity Awards aim to showcase the exceptional work of charities and individuals in the county.

Last week, the KSSAA responded to 58 emergency calls.
40% in Kent
28% in Surrey
29% in Sussex
3% in neighbouring areas

Source: Air Ambulance Charity

Picture by: Shone Aakss under Creative Commons

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