Archives: Stories
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Volunteer EMT Rescues Disabled Passengers From Transport Van Seconds Before it Explodes
On Wednesday morning, while traveling on Highway One, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT first responder received an emergency call alerting him to a burning vehicle just up the road from his location. Upon arriving at the scene the responder recognized that the passengers were disabled persons and unable to exit the vehicle on their own. Read more
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When An Abated Emergency Suddenly Turns Real Again
Volunteer EMT Responds to One Emergency Saves Someone Suffering Another It doesn’t happen very often that an EMT can be called to one medical emergency and save someone involved in another that takes place at the same location. That is exactly what happened to EMT Aaron Lopiansky last Friday. Lopiansky was making final preparations for Read more
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Ashdod EMS Vets Help Train New Generation Of Recruits
Veteran Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel from the Ashdod chapter of United Hatzalah took part in a special evening that brought together veteran responders and new recruits in the city. The educational evening was focused on exposing the new recruits to how the local chapter works as well as learning from the invaluable experience Read more
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One Shoe On, One Shoe Off – Reflections of an EMT
One Shoe On, One Shoe Off, Come back from a long day at the office. Three social events on the same night. A friend’s 50th birthday, a Bar Mitzvah, and an engagement party. From the early morning, I’ve not seen my house. Night time. Midnight. Home. I walk in. I say hello to my daughter Read more
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10-Year-Old Sends Sentimental Letter to EMS Organization – Touches the Heart of Thousands of First Responders
On Tuesday, United Hatzalah of Israel received a letter from a 10-year-old boy thanking them for saving the lives of people in Israel. The organization, which serves as Israel’s fully volunteer community-based EMS organization, also received a donation of 50 NIS from the young boy. According to an attached letter from the boy’s mother, the Read more
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United Hatzalah Welcomes Newest Recruit and First Member of Psychotrauma K-9 Unit
Trauma’s New Best Friend United Hatzalah Welcomes Newest Recruit and First Member of Psychotrauma K-9 Unit On Sunday, Israel’s EMS Psychotrauma Unit welcomed its newest member who has four paws and is named Lucy. Lucy got her paws wet, so to speak, responding with her handler Batya Jaffe to a building fire that took place Read more
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EMT Astounded by Seeing Psychotrauma Crisis and Response Unit In Action
“It takes a lot to truly surprise me. I’ve been an EMT for years and I have seen a lot of trauma. From car accidents to sudden infant deaths, terror attacks, and many other medical emergencies. As a first responder for my community, I have responded to hundreds of emergencies, each with their own unique Read more
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Why I Give Up My Time To Help Others – the Story of A Bat Yam EMT
Yoni Uziyahu lives and works in Bat Yam, and has been an EMS volunteer first responder for the past four years. As part of his responsibilities as a volunteer first responder, Yoni leaves his home, his family and his work, all at a moment’s notice to answer the call of the EMS dispatcher whenever it Read more
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From Car Accident to Stabbing Victim, Israeli Volunteer EMTs Live From Call to Call
Most people live their lives following a routine. Going from day-to-day following a similar pattern of work, leisure time, and family time, most people appreciate a sense of repetitiveness on which they can rely. But for a volunteer EMT in Israel, life is anything but routine. At any given moment, one can be called away Read more
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United Hatzalah EMS Personnel Respond to Shooting and Stabbing Attack in Petach Tikvah
As printed by the Jewish Press: At least seven people were hurt Thursday afternoon in a terrorist attack at the open air market in Petach Tikvah. At least two people were treated for shock. At least two others sustained moderate wounds, including one who was stabbed. Two victims sustained mild gunshot wounds, and one more Read more