Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex
G-KSSC AW169 at St George's Hospital | |
| Founded |
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| Founder | Kate Chivers |
| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Purpose | To relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance Service for the benefit of the community. |
| Location |
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Area served | Kent, Surrey, East Sussex & West Sussex |
Aircraft operated |
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| Revenue | £20.7 million (2024) |
| Staff | 130 (2024) |
| Volunteers | 120 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | South East Thames Air Ambulance |
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is an organisation providing emergency medical services through the provision of a helicopter air ambulance covering the four English counties of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex, which are served by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. The service is funded by the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex which is a registered charity, raising money from public and private donations in excess of £15 million every year. The charity's aircraft are based and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome in Surrey. Its headquarters and forward operating base are at Rochester Airport in Kent.