Tag Archives: EMS
The Psychotrauma And Crisis Response Unit To The Rescue
One Tuesday Morning Elad Tomer, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and member of the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU) had just finished buying his groceries at the supermarket when he was alerted by dispatch to a traffic accident nearby. … Continue reading
Having The Tools To Save A Life
One recent evening United Hatzalah volunteer Meidan Ben Yoash provided medical coverage during a football game in Ashdod. After the game, Meidan was headed home on his ambucycle when the organization’s dispatch alerted him to a road accident at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Car Accident, EMS, EMT, first responder, motor vehicle accident, Soccer, United Hatzalah
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Two Women Save Their Neighbor’s Life After He Collapsed In Front Of His Children
Last Tuesday, Talia Brauer and Tina Berkowitz, two United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs from the town of Ein Hod, which is located in a remote area of the Hof HaCarmel region, saved the life of one of their neighbors. The incident … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, CPR, Defibrilator, Ein Hod, EMS, EMT, first responder, neighbor, Rescue, United Hatzalah, Women
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London Community Donates Off-Road Ambucycle to Volunteer Who Saved One Of Their Own
This story begins on Friday, July 19th, 2019, at 6:45 AM. United Hatzalah volunteer Eilon Lubiner, who worked on a farm for youth at risk, had just finished milking the goats. The early morning quiet, normally punctuated only by quaint … Continue reading
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Tagged Car Accident, Dead Sea, EMS, EMT, first responder, Kol Nidre, London, motor vehicle accident, motorcycle, Synagogue, United Hatzalah, WMA, Yom Kippur
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When Individuals Band Together To Help The Results Can Be Herculean
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
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Tagged Ambucycle, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dispatch, EMS, EMT, first responder, humanitarian aid, isolation, quarantine, United Hatzalah
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Volunteer EMT Saves Two Lives In One Night
Marwan Masarwe volunteers as an EMT and runs United Hatzalah’s chapter in the Muslim city of Taibe. Last Friday night, Marwan received an emergency notification on his communication device regarding a serious road accident at a nearby intersection. The devoted … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Car Accident, commuity, EMS, EMT, first responder, Friday, Israel, motorcycle, Muslim, Taibe, United Hatzalah
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The Joy That Came From A Baby’s Cry
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Daniel Bokovza had just finished his Shabbat meal with his family when he was alerted by dispatch to a medical emergency. An infant was choking on a street nearby. Immediately, Daniel ran outside to his ambucycle … Continue reading
Were You The Man Who Saved My Son’s Life?
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Levi Yitzchak Ben David, originally from Union City, New Jersey, lives with his family in Tzefat. He works as a caterer and is often seen around the city rushing to help people suffering from medical emergencies. … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Ambucycle, Birya, EMS, first responder, Israel, motorcycle, Tzefat, United Hatzalah
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The Near-Death Experience That Changed My Life
Six years ago Amnon Ben-Yair had a life-altering experience. Amnon nearly died after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was so inspired by the first responders who had arrived so quickly and saved his life that he was determined to do … Continue reading
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Tagged Couples, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, Jerusalem, motorcycle, United Hatzalah AMbucycle
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Leaving With A Feeling of Fulfilment
By Deena Hornstein Netanel Samoh is an incredibly giving individual. He is dedicated to his city and community in Be’er Sheva. He works at the Youth-at-Risk division of the Jewish Agency, does pet therapy with young children, and is a … Continue reading