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Keep Fit And Save Lives – The Race To Save Lives 5K
From July 12th until August 16th, United Hatzalah of Israel is inviting people from all across the globe to participate in an international race that is taking place in local parks, streets, and even in the comfort of one’s own … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, Corona, EMTs, exercise, Israel, Race, run, saving lives, United Hatzalah, volunteers, walk
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Remembering the Fallen In The Time of Corona – United Hatzalah Volunteers Hold Special Ceremony for Fallen of INS Dakar
On Monday, Erev Yom HaZikaron, 69 Jewish, Christian and Muslim volunteers from the Givat Shmuel and Tel Aviv – Yaffo chapters of United Hatzalah held a special ceremony to honor the memories of the 69 fallen soldiers who lost their … Continue reading
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Tagged Asher Tzvi Schwed, Dakar, Dani Shmuel, Eli Beer, EMS, EMTs, IDF, INS Dakar, Israel, Memorial Day, Naftali Rotenberg, remember, remembering, Yom HaZikaron
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United Hatzalah Partners To Develop New App That Alerts Users If They Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus
Track Virus is a new Israeli app that will alert users who have been in the vicinity of someone diagnosed with Coronavirus The new Track Virus app has been developed in partnership with United Hatzalah of Israel and will notify … Continue reading
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Tagged Apps, Corona, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid19, EMS, EMTs, Health Ministry, Israel, technology, Track Virus, United Hatzalah
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Going Beyond the Call of Duty, Dedication Without Borders
Volunteers always go beyond the call of duty as that is what volunteering means. But there are some cases in which even volunteers go well beyond what is and can be expected of a volunteer. Just such an occasion occurred … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashdod, Babysitting, Eli Beer, EMS, EMTs, Israel, United Hatzalah
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Only 10% of Israelis Know How to Properly Administer CPR
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a serious medical emergency and collapsed on the street? Who would help you? Sadly, according to a new study that was carried out by the Smith Institute, only 10% of … Continue reading
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Tagged CPR, EMS, EMTs, First Responders, First Response, Israel, paramedics, United Hatzalah
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Volunteer EMT Goes Extra Mile and Provides for Infant of Patient Left at Home
On Thursday night, just after Midnight, United Hatzalah received an emergency alert about a woman who had given birth a week and a half prior who was suffering from gynecological complications. Two minutes after the call came in two United … Continue reading
Ashdod EMS Vets Help Train New Generation Of Recruits
Veteran Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel from the Ashdod chapter of United Hatzalah took part in a special evening that brought together veteran responders and new recruits in the city. The educational evening was focused on exposing the new … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashdod, Community, Eli Beer, EMS, EMTs, new recruits, United Hatzalah, Veterans
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10-Year-Old Sends Sentimental Letter to EMS Organization – Touches the Heart of Thousands of First Responders
On Tuesday, United Hatzalah of Israel received a letter from a 10-year-old boy thanking them for saving the lives of people in Israel. The organization, which serves as Israel’s fully volunteer community-based EMS organization, also received a donation of 50 … Continue reading
American University Students Inspired by Israel EMS Volunteers
“In Israel, No One Is Left Alone in the Dark” On Monday, more than a dozen students from Yeshiva University decided to spend their winter break in Israel learning about the effects that volunteering can have on a community. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycles, Eli Beer, EMS, EMTs, Stern College, Students, United Hatzalah, Yeshiva University
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Arab Doctor in Israel Saves Fellow EMS Responder on His First Day
In a continuing effort to expand operations to every community in Israel, United Hatzalah welcomed its newest doctor last Thursday. Dr. Murad Issam Odeh joined the East Jerusalem chapter of United Hatzalah at a special evening held to honor the … Continue reading
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Tagged Doctor Murad Odeh, Doctors, East Jerusalem, Eli Beer, EMS, EMTs, paramedics, Tira, United Hatzalah
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