Tag Archives: lifesaver

16-Year-Old Son Of EMT Initiates CPR On Collapsed Victim Saves His Life

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Just after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the city of Afula a woman in her 60s collapsed on Arlozorov Street in Afula. A crowd had gathered around the woman and people were unsure what to do.   16-year-old Shaked … Continue reading →

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The Korenvaes Miracle Award – 6th Night of Hannukah Recipient – The Druze EMT From Julis Who Believes In Good Hearted People

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Every night throughout Hanukkah, United Hatzalah will be awarding one highly dedicated volunteer with the annual Korenvaes Miracle Award. Tonight’s recipient, on the sixth night of Hanukkah, is Monir Kawas from Julis.   Monir Kawas is a Druze volunteer EMT … Continue reading →

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A Quick Pit Stop

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Raphael Poch

On November 1st, just after 3:00 p.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Aryeh Shavit was on his way home from work on his ambucycle. As he was turning the corner to his street, his communications device alerted him to a medical … Continue reading →

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EMT Saves Her Own Husband’s Life

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Geulah Pollak has been a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT for the past 4 years. She has previous experience as a first responder but took hiatus for about 10 years prior to joining United Hatzalah due to a mild injury. “I … Continue reading →

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In Less Than a Minute He Saved a Woman’s Life

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Raphael Poch

On a recent Sunday afternoon, a 70-year-old woman was crossing the street in Jerusalem when she was struck and run over by a massive truck, severely injuring her legs. Horrified witnesses quickly called for help. Nati Osteri, a volunteer United … Continue reading →

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34 New Charedi Women To Serve Their Communities As First Responders

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Raphael Poch

34 Charedi Women graduated a United Hatzalah EMT course on Thursday, joining the Women’s Unit of the organization. The newly trained EMTs will be tasked with providing emergency medical care as first responders to women in the Charedi communities of … Continue reading →

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On The Way To The Office, EMS Responders Saves 9-Month Old From Choking

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday morning, United Hatzalah Dispatch and Command Center in Jerusalem received a call that a baby was choking in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood of Jerusalem. Volunteer EMT first responders Yechiel Gurfein and Daniel Katzenstein who live in the neighborhood … Continue reading →

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