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

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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Man Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest Reunites With EMTs Who Resuscitated Him

A few weeks ago in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem, Yosef, in his 50s, began experiencing heartburn and weakness in his left hand. Recognizing these as early signs of a potential heart attack, his wife Chedva promptly called for an … 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

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

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

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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Interrupting Torah Learning To Save A Life

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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Beitar Illit Man Reunited With EMTs Who Saved Him From Two Cardiac Arrests In Two Weeks

In an emotional reunion that took place on Thursday, Rabbi B., a resident of Beitar Illit was reunited with the United Hatzalah volunteers who saved his life twice after he suffered two cardiac arrests within two weeks of each other, … Continue reading

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30-Year-Old Father of Four Revived by Emergency Services in Late-Night Cardiac Arrest

On Sunday just before midnight, a 30-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest in his house in Bnei Brak. His relatives immediately alerted emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Aharon Lerer was about to go to bed when his communications device … Continue reading

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Minutes Before Shabbat, Rehovot Child Suffers Cardiac Arrest And Is Saved By Pair of EMTs

Just minutes before Shabbat came in last Friday, a family called for help when their 7-year-old daughter suddenly collapsed after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in Rehovot. United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Golan Levi and Yair Biezuner received the proximity alert … Continue reading

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EMT Saves Coworker at Concrete Factory in Northern Israel

On Thursday morning, a 50-year-old woman went into cardiac arrest in the middle of her shift at a concrete factory in Migdal Tefen in Northern Israel. Worried staff alerted their coworkers who then called EMS for help. Anan Merey, a … Continue reading

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