Scotland's air ambulances battle through the snow

A LITTLE bit of snow failed to stop Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance this week, with the service battling through the adverse weather conditions.

SCAA's two emergency response helicopters have been pictured together for the first time, at the charity's Perth Airport base during the snowy weather.

The charity has two life-saving helicopters, based at Perth and Aberdeen airports, which respond to emergencies around Scotland.

The helicopter air ambulances can prove a lifeline for rural communities, flying paramedic care to the scene of injury or accident and airlifting patients to appropriate advanced hospital care.

The charity – the only one of its kind in Scotland – is funded entirely by public donations and operates 365 days a year. People can support its work at www.scaa.org.uk.

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