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Treating a Mass Casualty Incident Alone
One recent evening, I went to visit my mother-in-law. I was suddenly alerted to a mass-casualty-incident in the region resulting from a violent feud between clans. I apologized to my mother-in-law, rushed out to my motorcycle, and started riding to the scene using local roads to avoid highway traffic. As I approached the location of Read more
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Man Successfully Revived at Western Wall During IDF Swearing in Ceremony
On Thursday evening during the swearing-in ceremony of the Kfir Brigade at the Kotel, a man spontaneously collapsed to the floor. Tair Aviani Carmi whose son was participating in the swearing-in ceremony, was in the crowd and standing just a few meters away from the man when he collapsed. Carmi is a United Hatzalah Read more
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President Reuven Rivlin Visits United Hatzalah
On January 10th, 2019, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin visited United Hatzalah’s equipment and logistics center in the Ha Tuv Industrial Zone near Beit Shemesh. During the visit, President Rivlin spoke with numerous volunteers from the organization who came from all regions of the country to meet with him as well as with management of the Read more
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Carrying on the Miracles of Jewish Midwives
My name is Yaffa Goldschmiedt and I am a member of United Hatzalah’s Women’s Unit. One recent morning I was sitting down to have my morning coffee it was my minute to unwind without children without work, just a few minutes for me. I was at my home in Jerusalem and during that moment I Read more
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When the Ambulances Don’t Get There Fast Enough You Need to Step Up and Help
Shlomo Tausky works for a non-profit organization known as Ezer M’Tzion. He is married with two children and lives in Haifa. In addition to his work, Shlomo volunteers with United Hatzalah as an EMT and also serves as the Deputy Head of the Carmel Region. He has been an EMT volunteer for the past three Read more
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Israeli Expertise Used To Train India and Sri Lanka First Responders
The AJC and United Hatzalah are teaming up to train first responders in India and Sri Lanka in mass casualty incidents and disaster management. The mission, which is being funded by the AJC, is bringing five experts from United Hatzalah of Israel to numerous locations throughout India and Sri Lanka to help train members of Read more
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Stepping Up When No One Else Does
Shlomo Tausky works for a non-profit organization known as Ezer M’Tzion. He is married with two children and lives in Haifa. In addition to his work, Shlomo volunteers with United Hatzalah as an EMT and also serves as the Deputy Head of the Carmel Region for the organization. He has been an EMT volunteer for Read more
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The Man Who Really Puts The Uber Into Lifesaving
The network of emergency medical services operated by United Hatzalah is often referred to as the Uber of lifesaving. This is even more true in the case of Hadad Ischak, a taxi driver by trade who also serves as one of the organization’s Muslim volunteers in Jerusalem. Ischak is a professional taxi driver, so he Read more
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Wall Street Journal Article About United Hatzalah
Read the full article here: WSJ Article 12.18.18 Read more
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Mishpacha article about Eli Beer!
Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah, was featured in a recent Mishpacha magazine. To view the full article click–> Full Article Read more