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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 of Halamish and was the first medical responders at the scene of the heinous attack Read more
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Florida Cycling Organization Donates Electric Bicycle to Save Lives in Israel
This past week, two members of the Jewish Latin American cycling group from Aventura known as Beitzim, visiting United Hatzalah headquarters to learn more about how the organization uses electric bicycles to save lives. Isaac and Tania Murciano, founding members of the cycling group participated in a special dedication of the newest electric bicycle in United Read more
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A Cold Drink, Inspecting Gear and a Letter of Thanks to Volunteers on a Hot Day
For the past two weeks during the hot afternoon hours, Deputy Director of Volunteer Operations Ariel Ben David, and Chief Paramedic Avi Marcus, have been surprising United Hatzalah volunteers in the field by bringing them a cold drink and a letter of thanks for their tireless efforts. Ben David and Marcus have been making the Read more
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Former Atlanta Doctor Finds Commonality in Civilian and Military EMS Approaches in Israel
Former Atlantan Dr. Arie Pelta has been appointed to be the new head of medicine for the Beit Shemesh region of United Hatzalah. Pelta, a reservist in the IDF, is currently in the middle of combat medical officer training but took some time out of his reserve duty to speak about the recent appointment. “It’s Read more
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An Extraordinary Meeting Takes Place in Dimona
Two weeks ago, a meeting took place on a bus in Dimona that was quite out of the ordinary. The thing that made it extraordinary was not that only one of the people recognized the other, nor was it that the two people didn’t share a word. What made it extraordinary was that one of Read more
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India Wants to Build EMS System Modeled After Israel’s United Hatzalah
United Hatzalah has been working together with the AJC to build a community-based EMS response model in India. The two organizations aim to build a similar first responders model to the one that has been so effective in Israel. In order to further that goal, United Hatzalah’s Founder and President Eli Beer, met with Prime Read more
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On First Ever EMS Call, Two New Recruits Deliver A Baby
Last week Wednesday in Modi’in, 21 new EMTs graduated their training course with United Hatzalah and began volunteering as EMS responders with the organization in the city and surrounding area. The very next day, Ayelet Telem and Eran Zriker, both graduates of the course, received an emergency alert, headed out, and delivered a baby boy. Read more
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What is an Angel in Orange?
When one thinks of an angel they might think of the color white. However, in Israel, the color of angels is actually orange. When people need emergency medical help and they are sitting and waiting with tears in their eyes in a moment of desperation, that is when the angels in orange appear. The people Read more
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State Comptroller Yosef Shapira Visits United Hatzalah Headquarters to Discuss Challenges, Get First-Hand Look at EMS Innovations
The State Comptroller of Israel and former judge, Yosef Shapira, visited the main headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem on Thursday, together with members of his staff and advisors in order to take a closer look at the activities of the organization. In addition to the guided tour and explanation, Shapira met with the leadership Read more
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EMT Treats Girl for Allergic Reaction to Lotion, Develops Same Reaction In Spite of Following Protocol
An allergic reaction is not something that is contagious, however, an unlikely situation occurred on Wednesday, when EMS teams were called to help treat a young woman who developed a severe allergic reaction to a tanning cream that she had been using. Shai Levi (17) who hails from Kibbutz Matzuva in the western Galilee, went Read more