Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, known as EHAAT, is a charity. It runs an air ambulance service that is provided 24 hours a day. Critical care paramedics and pre-hospital care doctors staff the service. The charity reaches patients by helicopter or by rapid response vehicle.

The charity flies two AW169 helicopters. Each has two Pratt and Whitney engines. The helicopters can fly and land on one engine if needed. The site says the AW169 flies at around 170 miles per hour.

Each critical care team has a pilot, a co-pilot, a pre-hospital care doctor and a critical care paramedic. The charity works with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The trust sends the team from its Critical Care Desk at Broomfield Hospital.

The site reports 1,821 missions and 1,266 patients for 2026 so far. Its impact pages include mission reports and patient stories. The charity also runs CPR Smart Schools and life saving video training.

Funds come from donations and fundraising events. The Flight For Life Lottery costs as little as 5 pounds per month. The site says it has 57 cash prizes and a 1,000 pound top prize each week. A 10 pound monthly Superdraw can win up to 25,000 pounds. Charity shops and an online shop are also listed.

The site lists phone number 0345 2417 690. It has a volunteer page, a careers page and open positions. The charity also has social media links on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.