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Saving Lives in Unexpected Ways
Yechiel Gurfein continues his amazing work as a United Hatzalah volunteer, saving lives with his emergency electric bicycle. Sometimes, Yechiel saves lives in unexpected ways. Recently, Yechiel was staying at a friend’s home in the central Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem. … Continue reading
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Tagged EMS, EMT, Fire, Jerusalem, Rescue, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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In Less Than a Minute He Saved a Woman’s Life
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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Tagged Accident, EMS, EMT, Health, Israel, Jerusalem, life, lifesaver, Rescue, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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Man Successfully Revived at Western Wall During IDF Swearing in Ceremony
On Thursday evening during the swearing-in ceremony of the Kfir Brigade at the Kotel, a man spontaneously collapsed to the floor. Tair Aviani Carmi whose son was participating in the swearing-in ceremony, was in the crowd and standing just … Continue reading
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Tagged Ceremony, CPR, EMS, EMT, IDF, Jerusalem, Kotel, Rescue, Swearing-In, United Hatzalah, Western Wall
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Israeli Expertise Used To Train India and Sri Lanka First Responders
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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Tagged Incident Management, India, Israel, Mass Casualty Incident, MCI, Rescue, Sri Lanka, Training, United Hatzalah
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Climbing a Ladder to Save a Life
One recent morning at 8:00 AM, Dan Dikanoff, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT from Givat Shmuel, was driving in the freeway fast lane when he was suddenly alerted to a serious work accident in the vicinity. Despite being on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Emergency, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, Rescue, United Hatzalah
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Leaving Children To Answer an Emergency
On a recent Shabbat morning, a young woman who thought she was in the early stages of pregnancy suddenly began bleeding. The woman became hysterical and fainted on the spot. Her alarmed husband threw water on her face in an … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, Children, EMS, EMT, Israel, Rescue, United Hatzalah
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Saving a Life in Two Minutes – A First Person Account
My name is Chaim Stern and I am a United Hatzalah volunteer EMS first responder. A few weeks ago, I was lying in bed reading a book and drifting off to sleep when I received an emergency alert from United … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, CPR, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, pre-mature baby, Rescue
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Helping a Gentleman Who Can No Longer Help Himself
“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
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Tagged Ambulance, EMS, EMT, First Responders, Kfar Saba, Make a wish, Rescue, Ten Kavod
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If You Call I Will Answer and If You Fall I’ll Pick You Up
United Hatzalah emergency medical service (EMS) volunteers respond to more than 1,000 emergencies per day in Israel. But some rescue stories rise above the others. This is one such story. EMT Dov Bash lives in Telshe Stone with his family. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beit Meir, Dov Bash, EMS, EMT, Fall, Israel, Rescue, Rope Rescue, Search and Rescue, United Hatzalah, Water Cistern
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Gunshot Victim Thanks First Responder Who Saved His Life
Last Saturday afternoon a young Arab man was attacked in the Ein el-Maghara neighborhood of Umm al-Fahm, an Arab town that lies just south of Afula in northern Israel. The man was shot several times and seriously injured by unknown … Continue reading
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Tagged Afula, attack, gunshot, HaEmek hospital, HaEmek Medical Center, Israel, Muslim, Rescue, Sanaa Mahameed, Umm al-Fahm
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