Tag Archives: EMS
Leaving My Kids To Save Another — Sacrificing My Time To Save A Life
One evening, a babysitter was looking after some children at their home in Bnei Brak. One little boy, who was severely allergic to milk products, was jealous of his siblings happily munching on pizza. The two-year-old child grabbed a piece … Continue reading
A Tractor-Trailer Crash and The Man Who Saved The Day
Bezalel Sebag lives with his family in Rehovot and works for Elbit Systems. Bezalel is a very devoted volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah and is always ready to respond to any medical emergency at a moment’s notice. Betzalel (Middle) on … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Ambulance, Bezalel Sebag, Car Accident, EMS, EMT, Israel, Rehovot
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A Day Off Turns Into A Day of Lifesaving
A couple of weeks ago, United Hatzalah volunteer Moshe Miller was at home enjoying his day off from work when he received an alert that there was a semi-conscious person on the street. The dedicated volunteer dashed out to his … Continue reading
What and Why Does United Hatzalah Use Ambucycles?
An ambucycle is a motorcycle that has been specially equipped with all of the medical supplies and equipment that an ambulance carries, with the exception of a stretcher, bed, and stair-chair. The purpose of the ambucycle is to circumvent … Continue reading
Shitsel Teams Up With United Hatzalah of Israel in Detroit To Save Lives
On Monday, September 23rd, United Hatzalah of Israel brought the cast of Shtisel to the Greater Detroit community at a special event aimed at raising awareness about the organization and how our innovative rapid response to those in need saves more … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Detroit, EMS, Nas Daily, Shtisel, South Field, United Hatzalah of Israel
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Early CPR Intervention Saves Truck Driver
On a recent Sunday in Ramla, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Levi Yitzchak Ofen was alerted to an adult male with seizures. Within seconds, Levi, who drives one of the organization’s iconic ambucycles, was racing to the location on the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Ambulance, CPR, EMS, EMT, Israel, Levi Yitzchak Ofen, Truck driver
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United Hatzalah of Israel To Honor Local Floridians For Their Dedication To Israel and Saving Lives
Israel’s largest all-volunteer EMS organization will be honoring three local Floridians in an upcoming Gala for their dedication to Israel and to saving lives. The Gala will be the first annual event held by the organization in Miami. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherna Moskowitz, Danielle David, Eli Beer, EMS, Florida, Gala, Israel, Joseph Levi, Marian Kruss, Miami, Mo's Bagel and Deli, Paul Kruss, S, United Hatzalah
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Unity In An Emergency – Serving Felafel To Save a Family
On Friday, November 15th, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Tal Cooperstein was on his way to a medical emergency on Mivtza Sinai Street in Bat Yam when a woman struck his ambucycle while driving her car. He was treated at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Ambucycle, Bat Yam, Eli Beer, Emergency, EMS, EMT, Family, Felafel, Israel, motor vehicle accident, Tal Cooperstein, United Hatzalah
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Being There To Help Before An Ambulance
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Shir Caspi is one of the most active EMTs in her area. Shir rides an emergency E-bike in order to arrive at medical emergencies and provide assistance as fast as she can. One recent evening, Shir … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Arad, Dead Sea, EMS, EMT electric bicycle, Israel, medical emergency, Shir Caspi, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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