Tag Archives: Dispatch

When Individuals Band Together To Help The Results Can Be Herculean

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in Israel, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Tomer Grinzaid has been hopping from call to call whether it’s to provide medical or humanitarian assistance. On a recent medical call, Tomer was alerted to a young bicycle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ambucycle, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dispatch, EMS, EMT, first responder, humanitarian aid, isolation, quarantine, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

In Israel, Emergency First Responders Are A Family

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Raphael Poch

This past week marked both Memorial Day and Independence Day in Israel. Due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus threat, the Israeli government placed a lockdown on the country, and people were not allowed to congregate or visit the graves of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Corona, Covid-19 virus, Dispatch, EMS, Family, humanitarian aid, Rescue | Leave a comment

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

Disabled EMT Serves as Head of Search and Rescue Unit

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Raphael Poch

Last week, United Hatzalah volunteer Eli Almoznino orchestrated the successful search and rescue operations which found three missing people. This is something Almoznino, who heads the organization’s Search and Rescue Unit, is quite used to doing. What is astounding is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Disabled, Dispatch, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, Lod, Search and Rescue | Leave a comment

Israeli Dispatch Team Aids Ill Patient in New York in Real Time

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Raphael Poch

“Last Saturday night I was working as the shift manager for United Hatzalah’s dispatch and command center in Jerusalem. One of our dispatchers, Eliezer Taib, received a phone call from a woman who said that her son was in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dispatch, Dispatcher, Eliezer Taib. Yoseph Lieberman, EMS, EMT, Israel, Jerusalem, Manhattan, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United Hatzalah, USA | Leave a comment

One Shoe On, One Shoe Off – Reflections of an EMT

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Raphael Poch

One Shoe On, One Shoe Off, Come back from a long day at the office. Three social events on the same night. A friend’s 50th birthday, a Bar Mitzvah, and an engagement party. From the early morning, I’ve not seen … Continue reading →

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