Monthly Archives: May 2023

EMT Saves Baby from Severe Allergic Reaction Following First Taste of Tahini

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Elias Romano

On a recent Tuesday morning in Jerusalem, parents were feeding their 6-month-old baby and introduced him to tahini for the first time. Within minutes, the baby developed a severe allergic reaction. The infant’s parents immediately called emergency services, seeking urgent … Continue reading →

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Beit Dagan Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Is Revived By First Responders

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Elias Romano

In the town of Beit Dagan, on Tuesday, a 63-year-old man experienced a cardiac arrest a bit before midnight. Relatives called emergency services for help. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Levi Goodman was promptly alerted about the emergency and quickly drove … Continue reading →

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Rescue Mission Brings Elderly Jewish Woman from War-Torn Ukraine to Israel for Life-Saving Treatment

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Elias Romano

In a complex operation spanning three countries, an elderly Jewish woman from the conflict-ridden regions of Ukraine has been successfully brought to Israel to receive critical medical care. United Hatzalah’s Operations Division received a humanitarian request two months ago from … Continue reading →

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Making A Wish Come True: Bedridden Elderly Woman Visits the Kinneret with the Help of EMTs

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Elias Romano

Last Thursday, EMTs fulfilled the dream of an elderly bedridden woman by bringing her to visit the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). The woman, a participant in United Hatzalah’s Ten Kavod project, which aims to monitor health and combat loneliness among … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Man Brought Lifeless To Hashmonaim Crossing, Is Revived By Security Guards and EMTs

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Monday morning just before 9:00 A.M., a Palestinian man was brought to the Hashmonaim Crossing by relatives after suffering a cardiac arrest. Security guards at the checkpoint immediately alerted emergency services and initiated CPR on the 63-year-old. United Hatzalah … Continue reading →

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Amid Operation “Shield and Arrow”, United Hatzalah Raises Alert Level

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Elias Romano

Amid IDF Operation “Shield and Arrow”, United Hatzalah is raising its level of alert and preparing for a possible security escalation in southern Israel. During a situational assessment held in the organization’s temporary Command and Control Center on Mount Meron, … Continue reading →

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Surmounting Disability To Save Lives

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Elias Romano

A few weeks ago, a woman in her 50s suffered chest pains in her home in the city of Acre. Her relatives alerted emergency services. One of the first to respond to the emergency, which ended in the transport of … Continue reading →

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Interrupting Torah Learning To Save A Life

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Elias Romano

Last Thursday just after 8:00 P.M., a man in his 80s suffered a cardiac arrest in the Misgav Ladach Hospital in Jerusalem. Because the hospital currently operates as a clinic and lacks the essential equipment and staff to handle such … Continue reading →

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Palestinian man to United Hatzalah EMT: “You don’t care what our nationality is and treat us simply because you see someone in need, thank you!”

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Tuesday morning (Yom Hazikaron) just before 9:00 A.M., a collision between two Palestinian vehicles took place in the village of Umm Salamuna near Efrat. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Julian Fridman was on his way to drop off his baby … Continue reading →

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Following Recent Wave of Terror Attacks, United Hatzalah Conducts Simulated Mass Casualty Incident Training Drill for Women

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Friday morning, United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer-based EMS organization, held a simulated mass casualty incident (MCI) training drill that simulated a terror attack on a bus. The drill involved the response of dozens of emergency medical personnel, all of … Continue reading →

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