Tag Archives: volunteers

Decorated EMT Becomes First Woman Head Of a Chapter For United Hatzalah

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Vicky Tiferet, who is a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah in the northern town of Moshav Yuval, was appointed as the head of the organization’s Emek HaHula chapter last week, becoming the first woman in the organization to hold such … Continue reading →

Posted in Press, Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit, Ten Kavod, UH Volunteer Features, Women Volunteers | Tagged chapter head, chapters, Emek Hahula, EMS, EMT, United Hatzalah, Vicki Tiferet, volunteers, Women | Leave a comment

Family Of Boy Who Drowned in Sedot Michah and Miraculously Survived Thanks First Responders Who Saved Their Son

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Raphael Poch

On Tuesday morning a week ago, United Hatzalah volunteers were dispatched to a private pool at a vacation home in Sedot Michah where a two-year-old boy had drowned in a private pool. The volunteers who arrived performed CPR on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CPR, drowning, Ein Kerem, EMS, EMTs, Grandmother, Hadassah Hospital, infant, Sedot Micha, United Hatzalah, volunteers | Leave a comment

Keep Fit And Save Lives – The Race To Save Lives 5K

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Raphael Poch

From July 12th until August 16th, United Hatzalah of Israel is inviting people from all across the globe to participate in an international race that is taking place in local parks, streets, and even in the comfort of one’s own … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 5k, Corona, EMTs, exercise, Israel, Race, run, saving lives, United Hatzalah, volunteers, walk | Leave a comment

Light Amid The Darkness – Some Thoughts On Chanukah By a First Responder

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Monday was a particularly difficult day for our team of first responders in Rehovot. Early in the morning, our team responded to a fatal car accident that saw one person killed and others injured. Soon afterward, another call came over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby, birth, Chanukah, CPR, death, EMS, EMT, Hannukah, Israel, Rehovot, United Hatzalah, volunteers | Leave a comment

Jerusalem Honors First Responders

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Raphael Poch

The Jerusalem Municipality honored exemplary first responders on Wednesday 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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged City, Eli Beer, First Responders, Gitty Beer, Holy, Israel, Jerusalem, Murad Aliyan, Muslim volunteers, Nir Barkat, volunteers | Leave a comment

Fire and Rescue Department Commissioner: “Fire Fighters should Also Be EMTs”

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Israel’s Fire and Rescue Department Commissioner Rav Tefser Dedi Simchi visited United Hatzalah headquarters last week to learn about how the two organizations can help each other. “I see it as an important goal that among the firefighters there should … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Opens New Chapter in Samaria

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Raphael Poch

At the beginning of January, United Hatzalah opened its second new chapter in Judea and Samaria in as many weeks. The newest chapter known as Western Binyamin, covers the area of the south-west part of Samaria and includes the towns … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Christian, Druze and Muslim Volunteers Display Brotherhood in Nazareth At Christmas Time

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Raphael Poch

For the past five years, United Hatzalah volunteers from the Galilee have provided EMS coverage for the annual Christmas Market and accompanying parade that takes place prior to the holiday in Nazareth. With United Hatzalah’s newly inaugurated chapter in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christians, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Druze, EMS, EMT, Holidays, Muslims, Nazareth, Parade, Rayan Amasha, United Hatzalah, volunteers | Leave a comment

The Life Saver from Nazareth – Volunteer EMT Helps Rescue Family Trapped by House Fire

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday evening in the quiet Galilean town of Kfar Kana, a fire broke out in a residential house in the middle of the community. Five people were trapped inside the house and began suffering from smoke inhalation. Emergency response … Continue reading →

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Arab And Jewish Cooperation Leading To Improved Emergency Medical Response In The Negev And Galilee

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Raphael Poch

On Tuesday, Interior Minister and Minister of the Development of the Periphery, Negev and Galilee Aryeh Deri together with United Hatzalah and Alumni of the Wexner Foundation for the Propagation of Excellence in the Public Sector, inaugurated a special project … Continue reading →

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