Tag Archives: MCI

Mass Casualty Incident Training Drill

Posted on February 22, 2022 by admin

United Hatzalah took a lead role in a strategic mass casualty drill that took place last week. As an emergency medical response organization, our volunteers must prepare for the worst while we hope for the best. Several times a year, … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah’s Women’s Unit Holds Mass Casualty (MCI) Incident Training Drill

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Tuesday evening in the valley of Emek Ha’Arazim between Mevaseret and Jerusalem, United Hatzalah of Israel held a mass casualty incident (MCI) training exercise for its women’s unit. The simulated drill scenario, which was planned in July, was surprisingly … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Holds Combined Mass Casualty Incident Training Just Days After The Mass Casualty Incident in Meron

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Tuesday night, just five days after the Meron tragedy, United Hatzalah held a mass-casualty-incident (MCI) training drill in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona. The drill simulated a motor vehicle accident involving two minibusses that left 30 people of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Always Having Backup When Needed

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Two months ago, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Salah Majad was in his home in the village of Beit Hanina, celebrating a family event, when he received an emergency alert to a nearby car accident. The report from dispatch that came … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Holds Mass-Casualty-Incident Training Drill in Conjunction With Israeli police, Jerusalem Soccer Team

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Raphael Poch

(This article was originally written by Eliana Rudee and published on the JNS website🙂 In conjunction with the Israeli police and the Beitar Yerushalayim soccer team, United Hatzalah hosted a large-scale training drill on Monday at Teddy Stadium to simulate … Continue reading →

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Treating a Mass Casualty Incident Alone

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Raphael Poch

One recent evening, I went to visit my mother-in-law. I was suddenly alerted to a mass-casualty-incident in the region resulting from a violent feud between clans. I apologized to my mother-in-law, rushed out to my motorcycle, and started riding to … Continue reading →

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Israeli Expertise Used To Train India and Sri Lanka First Responders

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Raphael Poch

The AJC and United Hatzalah are teaming up to train first responders in India and Sri Lanka in mass casualty incidents and disaster management. The mission, which is being funded by the AJC, is bringing five experts from United Hatzalah … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Israeli EMS Response in Mass Casualty Drill Wows ISDEF Expo Attendees

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Raphael Poch

During the recent ISDEF Premier International Defense and Homeland Security (HLS) Exhibition this week, United Hatzalah held a mass casualty incident (MCI) training drill in an effort to display Israel’s prowess at providing an immediate first response to large-scale emergencies … Continue reading →

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50 new medics to provide EMS coverage for Sderot and Gaza periphery in honor of Daniel Tragerman

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Raphael Poch

As part of their graduation test and ceremony, 50 new United Hatzalah EMTs trained on providing emergency medical services (EMS) to multiple victims during a practice mass casualty incident. The training incident drilled the EMTs on how to respond to … Continue reading →

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