Devon Air Ambulance introduces new electrochemical tech

Devon Air Ambulance introduces new electrochemical tech

26-May-2021 Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance introduces new electrochemical technology thanks to a major donation from South West Water 
 
South West Water (SWW) has over the years been a great supporter of Devon Air Ambulance and have proudly supported the charity with an annual donation of around £5,600. This regular financial support has enabled Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) to maintain it’s vital life-saving work across Devon and the South West but for their latest project an additional £3,400 was needed to make it possible. Fortunately, South West Water’s new Neighbourhood Fund stepped in to help.

Innovation and continuous development is close to the hearts of DAA and they recently approached South West Water to see if they would like to play a major part in the introduction of a brand new environmentally friendly cleaning system.  Although relatively new to the healthcare sector, it has been tried and tested with positive results by two other air ambulance charities. 
 
The system is supplied by a company called the ‘Global Ecology Group’ who specialise in ecologically friendly solutions to killing germs. This aligns to Devon Air Ambulance’s ethos of trying to minimise the harm to our environment by using fewer chemicals.

This new technology uses an electrochemically activated solution. Essentially, water with a small amount of sodium chloride (salt) added which is subject to electrolysis, meaning that when it meets viruses or bacteria, it causes their cell membrane to burst, exterminating the cell.

The system takes the electrochemically activated water solution and, through nebulisation, creates mist that is so fine, that no moisture is created. That mist is pumped through a pipe onto equipment and surfaces and will be used on board DAA’s 2 helicopters and 2 rapid response critical care cars. The system will also be used throughout the two DAA airbases. As the mist is ‘dry’ no additional drying methods are required and the speed of application means that extra time is available to be ready to respond.

Jo Ecroyd, Director of Customer Service at South West Water, said:  
 
“Here at South West Water we believe we have a unique role to play in supporting the lives of people and the places they love for generations to come. Devon Air Ambulance provides a vital and life-saving role in our region, and we’re delighted that our donation is being used to purchase this essential equipment.”

Tracy Owen, DAA Supporter Engagement Office for Business & Lottery commented:

“Everyone at Devon Air Ambulance is incredibly grateful to South West Water who have enabled us to bring this new method of electrochemical cleaning to fruition. Without their generosity and support we may not have been able to introduce this environmentally friendly technology to the service quite so quickly. It will mean that we are able to continue to safeguard our patients and staff, not just during the current pandemic, but long into the future.”

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