Monthly Archives: April 2017

American Heart Association Taps United Hatzalah To Be Official Training Partner in Israel

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Raphael Poch

The American Heart Association (AHA) boasts some 700 international training centers throughout the world. According to Glenn Vanden Houten, the AHA’s Regional Director for Europe and Africa, “United Hatzalah became one of our authorized training centers. We are proud that … Continue reading →

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The Star of Life and the Orange Star of David: A Shining Symbol of What it Means to be First Responders in Israel

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Raphael Poch

In an effort to raise awareness and create a stronger visual presence in the community, United Hatzalah has rebranded its vehicles and uniforms utilizing a new logo and embracing the color orange which has been widely understood as representing the … Continue reading →

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Ahead of Israel’s Independence Day, United Hatzalah Steps Up Collaboration With IDF’s Search and Rescue Unit

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Monday afternoon, ten Search and Rescue Units took part in a joint exercise with the IDF’s Search and Rescue Unit 669 and United Hatzalah. According to Shmuel Avraham, the Director of Emergency and Security Operations at United Hatzalah, approximately … Continue reading →

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Helping Holocaust Survivors With Dignity

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Esther Hotzlman is an 84-year-old widow who lives with one of her children in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem. She immigrated to Israel at the age of 13 after surviving the holocaust. Esther originally hails from Greece and has had … Continue reading →

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After Terror Attack EMS Doctor Invents New Intubation Device Aimed at Increasing EMS and Hospital Intubation rates by 100%

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Raphael Poch

“My name is Ishay Benuri. I am a pediatric gastroenterologist, married and father of seven amazing children, and I reside in the City of David, Jerusalem. I live next to the Old City and am a volunteer first responder with … Continue reading →

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Haredi Consul, Israel EMS Share Glimpse Of Israeli Altruism With U.S. Consular Officers

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah, an organization that enlists the community as EMS first responders, hosted ten US consular officers at its headquarters last week as a part of a tour put together by the Haredi Consul. The intention of the tour was … Continue reading →

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EMS Couple Save The Life Of African Immigrant To Israel

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Last Thursday, a couple’s night out was cut short by not one but two medical emergencies. Miri Shvimmer a volunteer paramedic, and Lior Ashkenazi, a volunteer EMT, and ambucycle driver were attending a performance of Les Miserable at Tel Aviv’s … Continue reading →

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EMS Teams Focus On Community Outreach Prior To Peasach

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Raphael Poch

One of the tenets of United Hatzalah is that it is a community-based organization. That means that the organization works with the community and for the community, in whatever capacity is needed. Although the main focus of United Hatzalah’s work … Continue reading →

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Young Jewish Professionals From New York Get Inspired by Israeli EMS Efforts

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) of New York brought 21 guests from the United States, all of whom are CEO’s of their own companies, on a recent experiential fact-finding trip to Israel. During the trip, the organization brought the attendees to … Continue reading →

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MDA And UH Volunteers Show Literal Brotherhood In EMS Response

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Over the past few months tensions have been on the rise between EMS organizations United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom (MDA), with matters most recently being brought to the Knesset floor for arbitration, it’s hard to see clearly what really … Continue reading →

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