Monthly Archives: February 2017

Taking Pride in My EMS Family

It’s Sunday night and I am currently on my way back from a very emotional evening. I have tears in my eyes. The evening began at the graduation ceremony of 25 new EMTs who joined the United Hatzalah family in … Continue reading

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Volunteer EMT Rescues Disabled Passengers From Transport Van Seconds Before it Explodes

On Wednesday morning, while traveling on Highway One, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT first responder received an emergency call alerting him to a burning vehicle just up the road from his location. Upon arriving at the scene the responder recognized … Continue reading

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Caring for the Spouses of Volunteer EMTs

United Hatzalah Creates Special Branch to Support Spouses of Volunteer EMTs Israel’s volunteer, community-based, EMS response organization United Hatzalah, has established a special branch for the spouses of its EMS volunteers. The goal of this branch is to provide the spouses … Continue reading

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When An Abated Emergency Suddenly Turns Real Again

Volunteer EMT Responds to One Emergency Saves Someone Suffering Another It doesn’t happen very often that an EMT can be called to one medical emergency and save someone involved in another that takes place at the same location. That is … Continue reading

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Ashdod EMS Vets Help Train New Generation Of Recruits

Veteran Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel from the Ashdod chapter of United Hatzalah took part in a special evening that brought together veteran responders and new recruits in the city. The educational evening was focused on exposing the new … Continue reading

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One Shoe On, One Shoe Off – Reflections of an EMT

One Shoe On, One Shoe Off, Come back from a long day at the office. Three social events on the same night.  A friend’s 50th birthday, a Bar Mitzvah, and an engagement party. From the early morning, I’ve not seen … Continue reading

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10-Year-Old Sends Sentimental Letter to EMS Organization – Touches the Heart of Thousands of First Responders

On Tuesday, United Hatzalah of Israel received a letter from a 10-year-old boy thanking them for saving the lives of people in Israel. The organization, which serves as Israel’s fully volunteer community-based EMS organization, also received a donation of 50 … Continue reading

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United Hatzalah Welcomes Newest Recruit and First Member of Psychotrauma K-9 Unit

Trauma’s New Best Friend United Hatzalah Welcomes Newest Recruit and First Member of Psychotrauma K-9 Unit On Sunday, Israel’s EMS Psychotrauma Unit welcomed its newest member who has four paws and is named Lucy. Lucy got her paws wet, so … Continue reading

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EMT Astounded by Seeing Psychotrauma Crisis and Response Unit In Action

“It takes a lot to truly surprise me. I’ve been an EMT for years and I have seen a lot of trauma. From car accidents to sudden infant deaths, terror attacks, and many other medical emergencies. As a first responder … Continue reading

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Why I Give Up My Time To Help Others – the Story of A Bat Yam EMT

Yoni Uziyahu lives and works in Bat Yam, and has been an EMS volunteer first responder for the past four years. As part of his responsibilities as a volunteer first responder, Yoni leaves his home, his family and his work, … Continue reading

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