Category Archives: Press
Following Rescue Of Chen Danzinger, United Hatzalah and Nurofen For Children Open First Aid Courses Across Beit Shemesh
United Hatzalah has teamed up with Nurofen for Children and set a goal to train 500 parents and residents of Beit Shemesh in providing basic first aid to their families and neighbors in case of a medical emergency. The two … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliza Bloch, Beit Shemesh, Choking, CPR, EMS, Family Safewy, Israel, United Hatzalah
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Treating Each Person As Their Own World
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Betzalel Sabag lives in Rehovot with his family. Betzalel works in an office in Ramat Gan near the Aluf Sadeh interchange. One recent Sunday morning, traffic across the center of the country was at a crawl. … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Ambucycle, EMS, EMT, Israel, motor vehicle accident, Saturday, United Hatzalah
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Treating An Acute Stress Reaction That Resulted From a Medical Trauma — Psychological First Aid In Action
Irit Ravid is one of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma Crisis and Response Unit (PCRU) responders. She is ready to assist someone suffering emotional or psychological distress at any time of the day or night. A recent medical emergency occurred on her … Continue reading
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Tagged EMS, Israel, Psychological First Aid, Psychotrauma, United Hatzalah
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Dramatic CPR on Train Saves A Life
United Hatzalah paramedic Liad Ohana was traveling by train from his home in Ofakim to Tel Aviv on Monday morning when he heard screams coming from the seat behind him. A man had collapsed and was unconscious. Liad immediately rushed … Continue reading
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Tagged CPR, EMS, Israel Railways, Paramedic, Tel Aviv, Train, United Hatzalah
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Shitsel Teams Up With United Hatzalah of Israel in Detroit To Save Lives
On Monday, September 23rd, United Hatzalah of Israel brought the cast of Shtisel to the Greater Detroit community at a special event aimed at raising awareness about the organization and how our innovative rapid response to those in need saves more … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Detroit, EMS, Nas Daily, Shtisel, South Field, United Hatzalah of Israel
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Daughter’s Rescue Leads A Father To Become An EMT
Two years ago, Hila Zohar, aged 17 at the time, fell off of the roof of her home in Or Yehuda after she suffered a seizure. The fall, more than 8 meters, caused a serious head injury, massive bleeding and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Bikaat Ono, Daughter, EMS, EMT, Father, first responder, Graduation, Israel, Or Yehuda, Rescue, Training, United Hatzalah
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A Jerusalem First Responder Gets A Taste of Sderot During A Rocket Attack
My name is Eli Pollack and in addition to being the CEO of United Hatzalah, I am also a volunteer first responder and EMT. On Sunday night, I was visiting the southern town of Netivot to spend time with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Eli Pollack, EMS, Gaza, Gaza Periphery, Israel, Rocket Attack, Sderot, United Hatzalah
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Standing Guard At Jerusalem’s Crossings – A Ramadan Initiative To Safeguard Palestinians Wishing To Enter Jerusalem
A new project has been taking place over the past few weeks in Jerusalem. During the hot days of Ramadan, United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs have been asked to join Israel’s border police and the military police in safeguarding the passage … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Police, Crossing, EMS, EMT, IDF, Jerusalem, Rachel's Tomb, Ramadan, United Hatzalah
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From R&R To Rescuing – An EMT Getting Treatment At The Dead Sea Saves An Unconscious Child
Sholem Hack a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT, injured his knee a few weeks ago and received a recommendation from his physiotherapist that the salt-water in the Dead Sea would be helpful to prevent further swelling. He traveled to the Dead … Continue reading
Saving Lives in Unexpected Ways
Yechiel Gurfein continues his amazing work as a United Hatzalah volunteer, saving lives with his emergency electric bicycle. Sometimes, Yechiel saves lives in unexpected ways. Recently, Yechiel was staying at a friend’s home in the central Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem. … Continue reading
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Tagged EMS, EMT, Fire, Jerusalem, Rescue, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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