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Climbing a Ladder to Save a Life
One recent morning at 8:00 AM, Dan Dikanoff, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT from Givat Shmuel, was driving in the freeway fast lane when he was suddenly alerted to a serious work accident in the vicinity. Despite being on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Emergency, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, Rescue, United Hatzalah
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Leaving Children To Answer an Emergency
On a recent Shabbat morning, a young woman who thought she was in the early stages of pregnancy suddenly began bleeding. The woman became hysterical and fainted on the spot. Her alarmed husband threw water on her face in an … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Children, EMS, EMT, Israel, Rescue, United Hatzalah
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It Is Hard to Know Emergencies Are Happening and Do Nothing
It was Wednesday afternoon when a builder, who was working on the unfinished second story of a building, fell over the edge and crashed to the floor below. Witnesses urgently call for help. Avi Amar from Ashdod was resting at … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Ashdod, Avi Amar, EMS, EMT, Israel, United Hatzalah
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United Hatzalah Sets Out to Curate Next Generation of Philanthropists
Over the month of November, a new project began that will empower the next generation of community leaders to build a strong and successful support network of young professional philanthropists in the United States. The project dubbed the ’30 Under … Continue reading
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Tagged 30, EMS, Israel, Philanthropy, Under 30, United Hatzalah, United States, Young Professionals
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“A Team of Angels”: Helping an Amputee Find a Reason to Live
Two weeks ago, United Hatzalah “Ten Kavod” volunteers from Kfar Saba set out on a mission to dramatically improve an elderly water sports enthusiast’s quality of life by helping him experience the sea in a way that he had not … Continue reading
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Tagged EMS, EMT, Israel, Kfar Saba, Ten Kavod, United Hatzalah
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United Hatzalah in Cooperation With the Ministry of Diaspora send Psychological First Response Team to Aid Pittsburgh
A team of volunteers from United Hatzalah of Israel, in cooperation with the Ministry of Diaspora and the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, is heading from Israel to aid the community and victims of the shooting attack that took place in … Continue reading
It’s The Little Things That Matter
Last Tuesday United Hatzalah volunteer first responders were called to an emergency on Dov Hoz street in Holon. Five volunteers arrived at the scene in order to assist in an emergency where a person had lost consciousness. The volunteers succeeded … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel's Drinks, Emergency, EMS, EMT, first responder, Holon, Israel, United Hatzalah
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Israeli First Responder Faces Emergency While In Transit at Newark Airport
Last week, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and Regional Coordinator Gavy Friedson was traveling through Newark Airport on his way back from a speaking engagement in Vancouver, Canada. Friedson had been talking about how the organization saves lives by having volunteers … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Emergency, EMS, EMT, Gavy Friedson, New Jersey, Newark, Newark Airport, Police, United Hatzalah, United States
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New Course Trains Volunteer EMTs For Israel and U.S. Certification
For the second consecutive year, United Hatzalah of Israel will be offering a hybrid Israeli and United States emergency first responder training course. The course, which is set to begin on October 14th with an orientation class, will allow participants … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Americans, Eli Beer, EMS, EMT, first responder, Gap Year, Israel, NREMT, Students, Training, United Hatzalah
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Local Bicycle Shop Owner Donates Parts to Repair Vandalized First Response Vehicle
Kiryat Malachi resident and bicycle store owner Rafi Ovadia donated parts that were vandalized from a first response emergency electric bicycle that belonged to EMT Shmuel Galinsky. Galinsky’s electric bicycle, which he uses to respond to medical emergencies in his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle, electric Bicycle, EMS, EMT, Israel, Kirya Malachi, United Hatzalah
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