Tag Archives: Volunteer
Seeing The Result Of My Lifesaving Actions
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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Tagged EMS, EMT, first responder, handyman, Israel, plumber, Safed, Tzefat, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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The Korenvaes Miracle Award – 8th Night of Hannukah Recipient – The Bedouin Doctor From Tel Sheva
Every night throughout Hanukkah, United Hatzalah will be awarding one highly dedicated volunteer with the annual Korenvaes Miracle Award. Tonight’s recipient, on the eighth night of Hanukkah, is Dr. Yasser Alsheich from Tel Sheva. Yasser Alsheich is a 40-year-old Bedouin … Continue reading
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Tagged Bedouin, Doctor, EMS, Islam, Israel, Tel Sheva, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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In a Real Feat of Magic – Jewish Magician Saves A Muslim Boy At His Own Magic Show
Aharon Avital, a magician who lives in Elad and works most of the time in the city of Hod Hasharon, performing live magic shows and goes by the name Aharon HaKosem (the Hebrew word for Magician). In addition to stunning … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Eli Beer, EMT, Jewish, magician, Muslim, Party, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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Oldest Active United Hatzalah Volunteer Celebrates His 80th Birthday Under The Shadow of Corona
This week, Eli Mizrachi is turning 80-years-old and is the oldest active volunteer EMT first responder in United Hatzalah and perhaps in Israel. At a time when people of his age bracket are most commonly found staying at home due … Continue reading
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Tagged 80th birthday, EMS, EMT, first responder, pensioner, senior citizen, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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United Hatzalah’s Emergency Room Assistance Program Expands to Rabin Medical Center – Rabin Becomes 21st Hospital To Adopt Program
On Monday, United Hatzalah and Rabin Medical Center in Petach Tikvah announced a partnership that will see the two entities work together to cut down the waiting time and the overload of patient intake in the medical center’s emergency room … Continue reading
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Tagged Beilinson, emergency room, EMS, EMT, first responder, Hospital, patient care, Rabin Medical Center, Volunteer
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My Saturday of Saving The Elderly
One recent Saturday morning, Adir received an alert about a 90-year-old man who sustained head and back injuries when he fell in his bathroom. Racing to the given location on his ambucycle, Adir arrived at the victim’s apartment just three … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambucycle, EMS, EMT, first responder, Saturday, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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Being There To Help Before An Ambulance
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Shir Caspi is one of the most active EMTs in her area. Shir rides an emergency E-bike in order to arrive at medical emergencies and provide assistance as fast as she can. One recent evening, Shir … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Arad, Dead Sea, EMS, EMT electric bicycle, Israel, medical emergency, Shir Caspi, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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Arab EMTs Join Medical Team in Uman
What brings an Israeli Arab to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? Ayman Ibrahim, an Israeli Arab from Abu Gosh went to Uman for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. He was asked to be part of a special team of volunteers … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Gosh, Arab, EMS, EMT, Halacha, Israel, Jewish Law, Muslim, Ukraine, Uman, United Hatzalah, Volunteer
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Jerusalem Honors Local EMS Volunteers For Saving Lives
The Jerusalem Municipality honored exemplary first responders on Thursday at a special ceremony that took place at City Hall. Among the honorees presented with citations from the city for their exemplary service were select volunteers from the police, fire department, … Continue reading
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Tagged City hall, Coexistence, Israel, Jerusalem, Mayor, Moshe Lion, Volunteer, Volunteer recognition
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