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Tag Archives: Shabbat
Saving A Life In Time For Shabbat
On Friday afternoon a little before 3:00 p.m., an 82-year-old man was found in his home on Hida street in Ashkelon, lying unconscious on the bathroom floor. The man was found by his own son who immediately called United Hatzalah’s … Continue reading
Posted in Press, Women Volunteers
Tagged Cardiac Arrest, CPR, EMT, Israel, Shabbat, United Hatzalah, women emts
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Knowing What To Do On Shabbat
On a recent Shabbat at the end of May, a two-year-old girl was suffering from a suspected respiratory emergency at her home on HaShophet Haim Cohen Street in Jerusalem. United Hatzalah physician responder Dr. Aviram Zeiler left his synagogue and … Continue reading
Posted in Coexistence, Press, UH Volunteer Features, Vehicles
Tagged Doctor, Emergency, EMS, EMT, first responder, Israel, Jerusalem, Jew, Muslim, Shabbat, Shabbos, Shul, Synagogue, United Hatzalah
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Stepping Up To Save A Life When No One Else Is Around
On Shabbat morning, just after 10 a.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Avraham Farkash was walking to synagogue in the town Ma’ale Hever when he was alerted to a nearby medical emergency. Avraham’s communications device notified him of the address, which … Continue reading
Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features
Tagged Ambulance, Cardiac Arrest, CPR, EMS, EMT, Judea, Ma'aleh Hever, neighbor, Rescue, Shabbat, Shabbos, United Hatzalah
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Father Resuscitated In The Rain After Collapsing In Front Of Son Just Before Shabbat
In what turned out to be a dramatic and successful CPR that took place on Friday evening, just as Shabbat was coming in, a father collapsed in front of his son and was saved by the quick reaction of his … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Press, UH Volunteer Features, Women Volunteers
Tagged Covid-19, CPR, defibrillator, Efrat, EMS, EMT, first responder, Life Saver, PPE, rain, saving a life, Shabbat, storm, successful, United Hatzalah, Winter
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Sharing My Husband For The Greater Good
By Ruth Hametz, (This article first appeared in a blog on Times of Israel and is reprinted here with the author’s permission) Before the title provokes errant thoughts, just know, we are not polygamists. Although, after watching a few episodes of … Continue reading
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Tagged EMS, Family, firt responder, greater good rescue, husband, marriage children, Shabbat, United Hatzalah, wife
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Anaphylactic Reaction Nearly Brings Tragedy To Quiet Shabbat Meal
Two months ago, a family was sitting in their home in Haifa on Friday night for their Shabbat meal. Everything was carrying on as normal until the mother noticed that her 4-year-old son was having trouble breathing. She asked her … Continue reading
Posted in UH Volunteer Features, Uncategorized
Tagged Allergy, anaphylaxis, Friday night, Haifa, hummus, Israel, meal, Shabbat, United Hatzalah
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The Greatest Way To Honor and Enjoy Shabbat – Save Someone Who Can Honor it And Enjoy It Also
On a recent Friday afternoon, a 90-year-old woman was preparing for Shabbat when the contents of one of the pots on the stove caught fire. Smoke quickly filled the apartment and the woman, due to her limited mobility, was unable … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ambucycle, Eli Beer, EMS, EMT, Fire, Rescue, Shabbat, Shabbos, United Hatzalah, Yisrael Chanukah
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Rushing Into a Terror Attack – An Open Letter From the First Responder On Scene at the Halamish Attack
On Friday Night United Hatzalah volunteer EMS personnel left their families at their dinner tables and ran into, not away from, a terror attack that took place right next to their homes. Doron Mah Tov lives in the town … Continue reading
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Tagged Doron Mah Tov, EMS, EMT, first responder, Halamish, Palestinian terror, Salomon family, Shabbat, Terror Attack, United Hatzalah
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Bringing in Shabbat – EMT Style
In Judaism, the holiest time of the week is Friday night. Traditionally a person prepares themselves to accept or greet the Shabbat in a way that they would accept and greet a bride or a queen. However, for some EMS … Continue reading
The Couple that Saves Lives Together on Shabbat
Amazing Shabbat story from Jerusalem United Hatzalah volunteer Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin. “Last night I was preparing shabbat dinner when my MIRS radio started talking. It was the familiar voice of the United Hatzalah dispatch operator delivering information about a serious call, … Continue reading
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Tagged Avi Ballin, Childbirth, Jerusalem, Miriam Ballin, Rescue, Shabbat, United Hatzalah
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