Category Archives: Vehicles

Man Collapses In the Street At Night, Is Revived By Policeman and EMTs

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Elias Romano

Last night just before 1 a.m., a man in his 70s suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the streets of Kiryat Ata, prompting immediate action from passersby who alerted emergency services. Chaim Avni, a volunteer EMT, was awakened from … Continue reading →

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Volunteer EMT Saves 96-year-old Woman from Cardiac Arrest and Assists Injured Motorcyclists in Back-to-Back Emergencies

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Sunday, just after 4 P.M., a 96-year-old woman experienced cardiac arrest in her house on Tzemach HaSadeh Street in Maale Adumim. Worried family members immediately called for medical assistance. Avi Becker, a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah, was home … 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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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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