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Israeli MCI drill empowers female EMTs
As published by EMS 1: Eighty-nine women participated in what was the first ever all-female mass casualty incident drill of its kind in Israel. The women, many of whom are from different Ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel, recently finished EMT training courses in different parts of the country. They joined together in Jerusalem on December 27, Read more
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To be the spouse of a volunteer EMT in Israel
To Be The Spouse of a Volunteer EMT To be the spouse of a volunteer EMT in Israel means to keep some extra grape juice on hand in case one needs to make Havdalah (culmination ceremony of Shabbat) by one’s self: To be the spouse of a volunteer EMT in Israel means to hear your Read more
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Why EMS Volunteers in Israel Never Call it Quits
It happens at least once in the career of every EMS (Emergency medical services) worker or volunteer. Someone called quits on a cardiac patient, but you know deep down that if you just keep on doing compressions, you will save that patient’s life. For Doron Betzaleli, this situation happened at the end of December. Betzaleli, Read more
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EMT Police Officer Saves Intoxicated Woman From Attempted Suicide
On Saturday night, in Kiryat Ata, volunteer EMT Mordechai Ben Ezra responded to an emergency call in which a woman claimed that her friend, who was intoxicated, was threatening to harm herself. Ben Ezra, who also works with the local police force, was in the middle of a shift when he received the alert. As Read more
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American University Students Inspired by Israel EMS Volunteers
“In Israel, No One Is Left Alone in the Dark” On Monday, more than a dozen students from Yeshiva University decided to spend their winter break in Israel learning about the effects that volunteering can have on a community. As part of their week-long trip, the group visited United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical Read more
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Canadians to the Rescue in Israel
Canadian Immigrants in Israel Save Lives Working with Volunteer EMS Organization Among the many Canadians who have decided to make Israel their home, more than a few have continued the fulfillment of their Zionist dream by volunteering to save lives in Israel each and every day. Coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and living Read more
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Saving Terrorism Victims Before the Ambulance Arrives
In the field of medical volunteer work, Israel leads the world in innovative services. United Hatzalah of Israel is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Services organization that provides the fastest and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel. Using specially equipped motorcycle ambulances and a network of more than 3,000 volunteer medics, Hatzalah Read more
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A Child Choking Victim Celebrates A New Lease on Life With His Parents and the EMT That Saved Him
One year ago, a frantic mother called the United Hatzalah emergency hotline number 1221 and told the dispatchers that her infant was choking. The dispatcher who received the call immediately sent volunteer EMTs and paramedics to the scene. He then began instructing the woman on the phone how to perform CPR on her baby and Read more
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The Life Saver from Nazareth – Volunteer EMT Helps Rescue Family Trapped by House Fire
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 teams were called to the scene, and among the first to arrive was Ashraf Ayob, Read more
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United Hatzalah chapter in Beit Shemesh Receives Upgrade in Continuing Education and New Defibrillators
On Thursday evening the Beit Shemesh chapter of Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization United Hatzalah held a meeting for all of its volunteer responders in the city. The gathering was held to check and upgrade EMS equipment, celebrate the recent activity and hard work of the volunteers, begin the yearly continuing education Read more