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Man Helped By His Daf Yomi Study Partner (Havruta) After Suffering A Stroke 

One morning a few weeks back, a man suffered a stroke in his home in Petach Tikvah. His worried family members called emergency services for help. Shimon Bach, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT was at the synagogue for morning prayers … Continue reading

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EMT Treats Woman On Board A Flight from Israel to Newark

On Sunday morning, on a flight from Tel Aviv to Newark, NJ, a 60-year-old woman started suffering from symptoms alluding to a stroke. Avi Nefoussi, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT, was the only medical personnel on the flight.   As … Continue reading

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Overcoming Disability As A First Responder

As part of our Year Of The Volunteer project, United Hatzalah will be highlighting volunteers from across the country who give of themselves and their time to help others and save lives each and every day. We want to recognize … Continue reading

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