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Responding in The Fastest Way Possible In The Corona Era

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Raphael Poch

A woman was driving along Highway 65 near Afula when she lost control of her car, spinning wildly and flipping over. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yitzchak Shayov was nearby and the United Hatzalah dispatching system identified him as one of … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Opens New National Dispatch Center To Treat Humanitarian Emergencies

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Raphael Poch

The Israel Association of Community Centers and Lev Echad have partnered with United Hatzalah of Israel and launched a new national dispatch center managing 30,000 volunteers who will provide assistance to humanitarian emergencies across Israel. The new partnership has given … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dispatch, Dov Maisel, elderly, Emergency, Humanitarian, Israel Association of Community Centers, Lev Echad, The Family Foundation of Inbar & Marius Nacht, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

When Kindness Unfolds In A Miraculous Way

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Raphael Poch

(Written by Sarah Bechor) Ariel Drei lives in the town of Bat Ayin located in Gush Etzion and works in Jerusalem as the project manager for a construction company. He volunteers for both United Hatzalah as an EMT and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bat Ayin, Car Accident, Cardiac Arrest, EMS, EMT, Jerusalem, United Hatzalah, Yedidim | Leave a comment

Teams of Furloughed Volunteers Throughout The Country Deliver Food To Elderly And People in Isolation

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah volunteers across Israel have initiated a campaign working together with social services of local and regional councils to deliver food packages to those in need of financial assistance, people stuck in isolation and the elderly. Volunteers have already … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arad, Bnei Brak, Corona, Coronavirus, Dov Maisel, elderly, Food, food distributiion, Haifa, Holocaust survivors, Israel, Jerusalem, Kiryat Ata, Ma'alot, Nahariya, Yokne'am | Leave a comment

Kiryat Ata Volunteers and City Staff Deliver Food To Those in Isolation and Elderly

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Raphael Poch

As the Covid-19 coronavirus situation in Israel worsens, United Hatzalah joined forces with Kiryat Ata city council to deliver food packages to those in need of financial assistance, people stuck in isolation and the elderly in the city. The organization … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aid, Assistance, Carmel, Coronavirus, Covid-19, EMS, EMT, Food, Israel, Kiryat Ata, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

Health Ministry Enlists Help of United Hatzalah in Fight Against Coronavirus

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Israel’s Health Ministry called upon United Hatzalah today to enlist the organization’s help in the national fight against COVID-19, known as coronavirus. The Ministry has asked United Hatzalah to utilize its fleet of ambulances and network of first responders to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Corona, Coronavirus, Dov Maisel, EMS, EMT Israel, Health Ministry, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

Update on the Health Status of Eli Beer

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Raphael Poch

We have had a further update on Eli Beer’s health today and thankfully he is doing well and showing some signs of recovery. His vital signs remain good and he is no longer suffering from shortness of breath. He has … Continue reading →

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A Letter From United Hatzalah’s Chairman of The Board Regarding the Status of Eli Beer

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Raphael Poch

I am writing with an unfortunate update. Eli Beer, who was scheduled to return to Israel, stayed in the United States to raise money to provide for the significantly increased demand for Hatzalah’s services in Israel during this crisis. He … Continue reading →

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A Bloody Rescue In The Time of Corona

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Given the current pandemic and resultant public health crisis. With COVID-19 cases rising dramatically in Israel and abroad, United Hatzalah dispatchers have been handling a significant spike in general medical calls as well as hundreds of calls from people requesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Coronavirus, EMS, EMT, Israel | Leave a comment

United Hatzalah Partners To Develop New App That Alerts Users If They Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Track Virus is a new Israeli app that will alert users who have been in the vicinity of someone diagnosed with Coronavirus The new Track Virus app has been developed in partnership with United Hatzalah of Israel and will notify … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apps, Corona, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid19, EMS, EMTs, Health Ministry, Israel, technology, Track Virus, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment