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This blog will not only keep you informed of our latest news at ROCKET, but also chronicle our journey - not from some fancy marketing perspective, but in the words and images of our team on the ground, providing hope to those in need of urgent medical care. We don't believe in stock images and meaningless marketing jargon - our stories are real and our service is tangible. So bookmark this page - we will be posting regularly!
OUR
NEWS &
OUR STORIES
OF HOPE
ROCKET landing at the Midvaal Fit To Fight Fire Expo, 27th May 2023
Don’t miss the chance to see our ROCKET landing at 08H40 on Sat 27th May, at the Meyerton Sports Club, Restaurant & Events Venue for the...
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May 25, 20231 min read
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Nampo 2023 Mission flown by ROCKET
This week at #Nampo2023, ROCKET was on standby for any medical emergencies which required air assistance. Sharp Medical Emergency ground...
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May 20, 20231 min read
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Farewell to Nampo 2023!
As well as launching our ROCKET Connect Corporate Emergency Medical Solution, it has been a fantastic opportunity to network with the...
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May 19, 20231 min read
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ROCKET LAUNCHES CORPORATE CONNECT SOLUTION AT NAMPO 2023
ROCKET Connect Corporate, a product by ROCKET HEMS, an independent and unaffiliated South African Air Ambulance and Air Rescue provider,...
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May 18, 20232 min read
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See you tomorrow at Nampo 2023!
You can visit us at the heli pad, close to visitor’s gates 1 & 2. Learn more about our newly launched ROCKET Connect Corporate Emergency...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Visit us at Nampo 2023! 16-19th May, Bothaville
Our team will display various emergency skills at the show and answer any questions about our ROCKET Connect Corporate Emergency Medical...
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May 12, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Air Ambulance cold and wet missions over the past weekend
In cold and wet conditions over the weekend, ROCKET Air Ambulance and ground support teams delivered urgent critical care to patients...
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May 8, 20231 min read
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Our first Kids' Flight mission this past week
#ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG Our newly launched Bell230 Kids' Flight helicopter was activated on the 29th of April to the Pretoria area, in...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Northern Cape's new home!
The ROCKET Northern Cape Kimberley base and its crew began an exciting new chapter in April. On April 1, 2023, the base relocated to the...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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ROCKET honoured to be part of ABSA Wildeklawer 2023 opening ceremony
We were honoured to be a part of the Absa Wildeklawer Sport Tournament 2023 opening ceremony held this past weekend at Diamantveld High...
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May 3, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Air Rescue week long training
ROCKET paramedics and pilots took part in their regular rescue mission training last week. Training is required every three to six months...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Missions flown this week - 17 - 20th April, 2023
During the week, ROCKET was activated on numerous missions for patients in need of specialist physicians and critical care at various...
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Apr 20, 20232 min read
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ROCKETS missions this past week
In the course of the week, #ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG ROCKET 7 was activated on an inter-facility transfer to Alberton for a patient presenting...
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Apr 16, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Missions over the Easter weekend 2023
The ROCKET team was activated on numerous time-critical missions over the Easter weekend for patients who needed urgent medical...
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Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Bunnies this easter for our little ones
The #KingsmeadCollege Service Team has generously donated these cute bunnies they crocheted. Upon reaching their final care facility,...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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ROCKET will be participating in the Masters of Resuscitation Conference 1 - 3 June, 2023, Jhb
Paramedics, come and test your Resuscitation skills with ROCKET! Come test your skills in the immersive and realistic environment of our...
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Mar 30, 20231 min read
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ROCKET mission 25 -28th March, 2023
#ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG On the 25th of March at approximately 19:40, ROCKET 5 was activated on a primary mission to the Krugersdorp Area for a...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
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ROCKET missions 20-26th March, 2023
ROCKET was activated on several occasions over the past week: #ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG ROCKET 7 was activated on a primary mission to the R59...
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Point-of-care ultrasound is an integral tool in our care protocol
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) has become an integral tool in the assessment of the critical patient, especially in the emergency care...
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Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Why We Fly
I pause on my walk out to the helipad during my night shift as a flight nurse. Leaning against the hangar door, I take a deep breath of...
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Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Kimberley team updated their ACLS skills with the support of AIEM this past month
This month, our Kimberly team updated their ACLS course with on-the-job simulation training. ACLS is an internationally accredited...
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Feb 20, 20231 min read
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