Tag Archives: First Responders

Early Morning Rescue Saves The Life of Jerusalem Man Who Suffered A Cardiac Arrest in Front of His Family

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Early Sunday morning, just before 4:00 a.m., a man in his late 60s was not feeling well at an apartment on Abulafya Street near Nachalot. He began to make gurgling sounds and his wife and daughters woke up from the … Continue reading →

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Venture Capitalist Eric Reiner Joins U.S. National Board of United Hatzalah, Appointed President of Young Leadership for the Organization

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Raphael Poch

In an effort to expand awareness and support for emergency medical services in Israel, Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel is pleased to announce that the Founder and Managing Partner of Vine Ventures,  Eric Reiner, has joined the organization’s U.S. National … Continue reading →

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Treating The Trauma of Hurricane Ian One Survivor At A Time

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Raphael Poch

My name is Einat Kauffman and I am the Clinical Director of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU). I am one of seven members of our current relief mission to Fort Myers and Naples in Florida providing emotional … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Sends Relief Mission To Florida In Response To Hurricane Ian

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Just over a week after United Hatzalah sent a mission to Puerto Rico to assist with Hurricane Fiona, the organization dispatched a second relief team, this time to assist in Florida following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. “This is … Continue reading →

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The Loss Here Is Real – A Psychologist First Responder In Puerto Rico Speaks About The Devastation Following Hurricane Fiona

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Raphael Poch

By Kamila Forkosh-Lavan My name’s Kamila Forkosh – Lavan, and I’m a practicing psychologist from Jerusalem. I volunteer with United Hatzalah of Israel’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit, a unit that provides psychological first aid for people suffering from mental … Continue reading →

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In Wake of Hurricane Fiona- Combined Israeli-U.S. Volunteer Aid Group Becomes A Force Multiplier of Human Intervention in Puerto Rico

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Raphael Poch

On Friday, September 23rd, a team of seven first responders and mental health experts arrived in San Juan to assist residents in the country find relief in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. The battered residents, particularly in the southwestern side … Continue reading →

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Israeli Delegation Departs To Puerto Rico To Offer Psychological and Medical Aid In Wake of Hurricane Fiona

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Early Thursday morning, a delegation of medical and psychological experts from the emergency medical service (EMS) organization United Hatzalah, departed from Israel en route to Puerto Rico. The team, which is comprised of four members of the Psychotrauma and Crisis … Continue reading →

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The Power of Prayer – Saving The Life Of A Drowned Man Near The Four Seasons Beach in Netanya

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Raphael Poch

On Monday evening just after 8:00 p.m., a man approached a United Hatzalah ATV that was helping an elderly person traverse the sand by Sanz Beach in Netanya and told the volunteer EMT driver that his son had drowned in … Continue reading →

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Tzfat Man Resuscitated After Collapsing at Home In Front of His Wife

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Just after midnight on Monday morning, a man in his late 20s was at his home on Yoseftal Street in Tzfat preparing to go to bed, when he suddenly collapsed. The man was in good health with no pre-existing medical … Continue reading →

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Man Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident on Highway 4 Reconnects With First Responders Who Saved His Life

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Two weeks ago, Shimshon Shaharbani was seriously injured in a car accident that took place close to the Holot Interchange on Highway 4.  On Sunday, the United Hatzalah volunteers who responded to the incident and saved his life, paramedic Tal … Continue reading →

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