Tag Archives: Safed

Tzfat Man Resuscitated After Collapsing at Home In Front of His Wife

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Raphael Poch

Just after midnight on Monday morning, a man in his late 20s was at his home on Yoseftal Street in Tzfat preparing to go to bed, when he suddenly collapsed. The man was in good health with no pre-existing medical … Continue reading →

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Being on The Side Of Giving

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday morning, a man in his 90s was eating breakfast at his home on Har Adir Street in Tzefat (Safed) when he suddenly choked on his food, lost consciousness, and collapsed. Worried family members called emergency services for help.  … Continue reading →

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Seeing The Result Of My Lifesaving Actions

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Monday night, just after 10 p.m. in the northern city of Tzfat (Safed), A 60-year-old handyman began suffering acute chest pains and decided to take a break and lay down on a park bench nearby. Shortly thereafter, the pain … Continue reading →

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Using Memories And Trusting Your Instinct To Save A Life

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Yehezkel Gabay is a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT hailing from the city of Tzfat (Safed). A few weeks ago, Yehezkel was learning Talmud in his local synagogue when he received an alert from his communications device, notifying him about a … Continue reading →

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Treating A Groom In Distress

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Raphael Poch

On a recent Saturday night, Ariel Yonatan was alerted to an accident on the highway between Safed (Tzefat) and Meron. A high impact collision occurred between two private vehicles that caused the airbags to deploy and the windows to shatter … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Expands Psychotrauma and Crisis Response K-9 Unit

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Raphael Poch

A new volunteer has joined the ranks of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit, only this one has four legs. Toffy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a breed known around the world for excelling as therapy dogs, has gone … Continue reading →

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