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Dramatic Rescue Saves Infant Locked in A Hot Car

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Raphael Poch

Last Thursday a dramatic car rescue took place after an infant was accidentally locked inside a hot car. The mother of the child wrote the following after the lifesaving rescue.   “ Even while writing this, hours after the incident, … Continue reading →

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A New Birth A New Beginning

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT, and Director of the organization’s women’s unit, Gitty Beer was cooking soup for dinner when she was alerted to a woman in labor in her community in Jerusalem. Gitty almost forgot to turn off the stove … Continue reading →

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From One Mother To Another… Your Son Will Be Okay

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Dana Attias is a single mother of three. She works as a beautician at her own company and volunteers as a United Hatzalah EMT.   One night last week at 2:00 am, Dana was jarred awake by her United Hatzalah … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Introduces New Midwives Division

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Raphael Poch

As of July 1st, United Hatzalah of Israel introduced a new division of services that will now dispatch trained midwives and OB-GYN nurses to incidents of unexpected home births. Midwives and nurses who have joined the program will now be … Continue reading →

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From Relaxation to Life Saving – Rescuing a Choking Victim in 60 Seconds

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Raphael Poch

The following was written by  Yoni Uziyahu – Rehovot, EMT-B, “Yesterday, I was sitting in my garden enjoying the afternoon sun and a snooze, when I suddenly heard the muffled screams of a woman from nearby. It took me a second … Continue reading →

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Volunteer EMT Saves the Same Baby From Choking Twice in One Night

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On the first night of Chanukah, Yosef Asor and his wife Efrat joined their preschooler for a festive classroom celebration in their hometown of Dimona. In the middle of the Chanukah party, Yosef’s United Hatzalah radio suddenly crackled to life. … Continue reading →

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From Postal to Post Trauma – EMT Saves Child’s Life Amid Visit to Post Office

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Monday afternoon, United Hatzalah’s dispatch center received an emergency call just after 1:00 p.m. regarding a child who was choking. The child was at daycare when he choked on a piece of a cookie that he was eating. United … Continue reading →

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Leaving his prayers and family behind, EMT rushes to infant burn-victim’s aid

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Raphael Poch

Ariel Amrani is a husband, father of two, and a student. He also works as an emergency room volunteer, and is a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT who races to medical emergencies whenever he is called. Just over a week ago, … Continue reading →

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