Tag Archives: First Responders

United Hatzalah Holds Special Training and Social Gathering For Women’s Unit in Jerusalem

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Raphael Poch

On Monday evening, a special event took place at United Hatzalah of Israel’s headquarters in Jerusalem. The organization held a special training session and social gathering for the women who comprise the women’s unit and the midwives unit in the … Continue reading →

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Sheryl Sandberg and Family Honors United Hatzalah Volunteers in Israel

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Raphael Poch

Sheryl Sandberg and Family Honors United Hatzalah Volunteers in Israel Visit coincides with family’s donation of an ambulance to aid volunteer first responders Sheryl Sandberg and her parents, Joel and Adelle Sandberg, honored first responders at the national headquarters of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged COO, EMS, Facebook, First Responders, Israel, Rescue, Sheryl Sandberg, United Hatzalah, Women | Leave a comment

Volunteer EMTs and Midwife Deliver Two Babies In 24 Hours on Tisha B’Av

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Raphael Poch

Motzei Shabbat saw the beginning of a very active day for a few United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs and a midwife who delivered two babies over the course of 24 hours. The first call took place just after Shabbat ended and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby delivery, bay, Emergency, EMS, EMT, First Responders, homebirth, midwife, Tisha B'av, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

A Shabbat Search and Rescue Mission

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Raphael Poch

On Shabbat (Saturday, March 2nd) during the stormy morning hours, United Hatzalah volunteers EMTs from Kiryat Gat and the surrounding region were asked by the Israeli Police to participate in the search for an older gentleman who had gone missing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Eli Beer, Emergency, EMS, EMT, First Responders, Kiryat Gat, Search and Rescue, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

Lawyer Collapses on Way to Work Rescued By Volunteer EMTs

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Raphael Poch

A week ago, an emergency call came in to United Hatzalah’s Dispatch center regarding a man in need of medical assistance on Hamgshimim Street in Petach Tikvah. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Shimi Ezer from Elad, was the first responder to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CPR, EMS, EMT, First Responders, Israel, Petach Tikvah, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment

Helping a Gentleman Who Can No Longer Help Himself

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Raphael Poch

“Never in my life did I think that I would rely upon volunteers to come to my house once a month in order to take me to my favorite spot in the world. The place where I feel the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ambulance, EMS, EMT, First Responders, Kfar Saba, Make a wish, Rescue, Ten Kavod | Leave a comment

Utilizing Teamwork To Ensure Personal Safety

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Avi Amar is United Hatzalah volunteer EMT who lives in Ashdod. He has been working in emergency services his entire adult life, from the time he finished his mandatory military service, he has worked with the Police making sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Avi Amar, EMS, EMT, Firefighter, First Responders, motor vehicle accident, Rishon LeZion, United Hatzalah, Volunteer | Leave a comment

Jerusalem Honors First Responders

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Raphael Poch

The Jerusalem Municipality honored exemplary first responders on Wednesday at a special ceremony that took place at City Hall. Among the honorees presented with citations from the city for their exemplary service, were select volunteers from the police, fire department, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged City, Eli Beer, First Responders, Gitty Beer, Holy, Israel, Jerusalem, Murad Aliyan, Muslim volunteers, Nir Barkat, volunteers | Leave a comment

EMS Crews, Israeli Military and Fire and Rescue Department Conduct Collaborative Drill Mimicking MCI Missile Strike on Military Base

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Raphael Poch

On Monday, United Hatzalah together with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Fire and Rescue Department held a combined training drill which mimicked missile attack on a military base that resulted in a mass casualty incident (MCI). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Drill, EMS, EMT, Fire and Rescue, Fire Department, Firefighters, First Responders, IDF, Israel, Mass Casualty Incident, MCI, Missiles, Rishon Letzion, Training | Leave a comment

Kids of EMS Responders Get It Right On Purim

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Raphael Poch

(As Appeared in the Jerusalem Post on February 28th, 2018) The idea that people dress up on Purim as something that they hold dear or emulate is not a foreign concept. On the contrary, imitation is the highest form of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Children, Children of EMS, costumes, Dr. Francine Roberts, EMS, EMT, First Responders, holiday, Kids, Purim, Second sphere trauma, trauma, United Hatzalah | Leave a comment