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‘On My Feet Thanks to You:’ Man Rescued From Cardiac Arrest Reunites with Responders Who Saved His Life

About six months ago, Gadi, a resident of Ma’alot-Tarshiha in his 60s, collapsed in his house. His relatives immediately alerted emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Eran Binyamini arrived at the scene within minutes and, after finding Gadi in a state of cardiac arrest, initiated CPR, attached his defibrillator, and delivered a shock. United Hatzalah Read more
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“Thank you, God, for giving me the privilege of saving a life”: Nurses Saves Neighbor Following Cardiac Arrest

On Monday morning, Sarit Badani, a nurse midwife at Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center and an active United Hatzalah volunteer, went for a short walk near her house in Moshav Achiezer, located in central Israel. Moments after returning to her house, she received an alert on her communications device regarding a man who had lost consciousness Read more
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Los Angeles Community Rallies to Support Israel’s Volunteer First Responders

On Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, United Hatzalah of Israel hosted its 4th Los Angeles Gala. The event, dubbed An Evening of Unity for Israel, raised $12 million for the organization’s lifesaving work in Israel. More than 1,000 people attended the event, which honored the organization’s volunteers, and Michael Milken, of the Milken Institute, for his Read more
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Hatzolah Of Central Jersey Delegation Visits United Hatzalah In Global Cooperation On Emergency Medical Halacha

Last week, a senior delegation from Hatzolah of Central Jersey in the United States visited United Hatzalah’s Halacha Department at the organization’s national headquarters in Jerusalem. EMTs R’ Mordechai Senderowitz, R’ Avi Brode, R’ Shmuel Morman, and Paramedic R’ Avraham Moshe Muller, all senior members of Hatzolah of Central Jersey, which services Lakewood, Jackson, Toms Read more
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Boxing Champ Floyd Mayweather Meets with United Hatzalah Volunteers to Support Their Lifesaving Work, Pray for Peace

Boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather was one of the first to support and mobilize his resources in solidarity with the State of Israel. After first sending his private plane to deliver medical equipment to the country to help those injured, Mayweather embarked yesterday on a visit to see and support Israel from up close. On Read more
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Flight Physician Saves Patient’s Life In The Sky

On Tuesday, an elderly woman traveling on an El-Al flight from Russia to Israel began to feel ill. Passengers sitting nearby notified the flight attendants, who requested medical assistance. Dr. Nathan Ungar, an aviation physician and long-time United Hatzalah volunteer, was sleeping peacefully in his seat on his return to Israel after having transported a Read more
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EMTs Revive Man Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest At The Gym

On Wednesday evening at a gym in Tel Aviv, a man in his 20s lost consciousness while exercising, falling and hitting his head. The gym staff promptly alerted emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Rom Ella was at home when he received the notification on his communications device. Responding quickly, Ella rushed to the scene Read more
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Over 200 Runners, Including 150 Volunteer First Responders, Race To Save Lives in Jerusalem Marathon

Team United Hatzalah raised over $90K in support of the organization’s lifesaving efforts Jerusalem – On Friday morning, over 200 people ran in support of United Hatzalah in the Jerusalem Marathon. The runners raised over $90K in support of Israel’s largest community-based EMS organization ahead of the race. The money raised will go towards purchasing new Read more
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Mother and Baby Reunite with First Responders Who Delivered The Baby, Revived Her After Cardiac Arrest

Last Chanukah, during candle lighting, United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Keren Poster and Penina Rosenberg received an alert on their communications devices about a birth in progress in a house in Ramat Beit Shemesh. Leaving their families behind, Poster and Rosenberg rushed to the scene and found Zisse Klein, a woman in her 20s, in active Read more
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‘Saving An Entire World’: EMT Rescues Toddler From Severe Allergic Reaction

On Wednesday evening in Rehovot, an infant with a severe allergy to dairy grabbed a piece of bread that had cheese spread on it. His mother immediately took it away before he had time to fully put it in his mouth, but it was too late. The baby began wheezing audibly, and his face broke Read more

