Tag Archives: volunteers

In Wake of Hurricane Fiona- Combined Israeli-U.S. Volunteer Aid Group Becomes A Force Multiplier of Human Intervention in Puerto Rico

On Friday, September 23rd, a team of seven first responders and mental health experts arrived in San Juan to assist residents in the country find relief in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. The battered residents, particularly in the southwestern side … Continue reading

Posted in Community Outreach, International Rescue Missions, Press, Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Three Men Reunited With The Rescuers Who Saved Their Lives

On Sunday night, three individuals who suffered cardiac arrests in separate incidents were reunited with the United Hatzalah volunteers who saved their lives as part of a special event celebrating the lifesaving work of volunteers from the Carmel region of … Continue reading

Posted in Miracle story, Press, UH Volunteer Features, Vehicles, Women Volunteers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beitar Illit Man and Haifa Woman Saved in Separate Incidents Involving Successful CPR 15 minutes apart

On Tuesday morning two people were saved after suffering cardiac arrests thanks to the quick intervention of emergency medical personnel. The first incident took place on Hatanya Street in Beitar Illit just before 9:00 a.m. when a man in his … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Immigrant Doctor, A Soldier, and His Father, Save A Life During Friday Night Dinner

Last Friday night, a woman choked while having dinner with her family in a well-known restaurant in Modi’in. Her relatives immediately alerted emergency services, and were relieved to see two United Hatzalah EMTs arrive at the scene within mere seconds. … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Medical Staff and EMTs Save The Life Of Choking Resident in a Senior’s Home in Kiryat Ata

On Monday around noon, a 62-year-old man choked on a boureka that he was eating in a nursing home in Kiryat Ata. The choking senior was brought to the attention of the surrounding medical personnel who immediately started to try … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Like One Of Our Children” – Ten Kavod Yokneam The Story of Daniel Goldman and Nissim and Jacqueline Ben-Ezra

Daniel Goldman – Daniel Goldman is a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah and has been part of the Ten Kavod project for the past three years. He lives with his wife and two children in their home in Yokneam.  For … Continue reading

Posted in Community Outreach, Press, Ten Kavod, UH Volunteer Features | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sweet Success For The Second Time

On Friday afternoon in Rechovot, a 5-year-old girl was enjoying a lollipop on the street with her parents. The candy got stuck in her throat and she started to choke. Her panic-stricken parents immediately called emergency services while desperately crying … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features, Women Volunteers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First Time’s a Charm

At around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2-year-old girl with a background of medical illnesses and complications and several catheterizations was in her home in Nof HaGalil and was given her regular prescribed medications by her parents. As the minutes … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Shining Light and a Breath of Fresh Air

Suzanna Sharivker-    Suzanna is a student studying water industry engineering in the Kinneret Academic College. She originally hails from the city of Ashdod but currently lives in a kibbutz called Tel Katzir, located to the south of the Kinneret. … Continue reading

Posted in Press, Ten Kavod, UH Volunteer Features, Women Volunteers | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Choking During Snack Time

On Monday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m., a 3-and-a-half-year-old boy was visiting his grandparents in Beit Shemesh and eating an orange with them in the kitchen when a piece of the fruit got stuck in his throat. His grandparents panicked … Continue reading

Posted in Press, UH Volunteer Features | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment