First aid

The surprising reason why people do not use defibrillators in an emergency

Despite high accessibility and simple operation, the public still hesitates to use defibrillators. The result can be the loss of critical minutes and human lives.

The decision to act immediately can be the difference between life and death. The problem is that many still view the defibrillator as a complex medical device intended for professionals only.
Jellyfish in Tel Aviv

The jellyfish are already here: This is what you must know before entering the sea

A jellyfish at Ashkelon beach

No panic: How to properly treat a jellyfish sting

Nosebleed

Nosebleed: The big mistake you're making that can lead to choking


United Hatzalah needs urgent donations to support Israelis' suffering during war

The organization has already raised a little over half their goal of $10 million USD

Medical supplies and humanitarian aid being distributed in Southern Israel

Gov't reallocates funds from mental health org. to haredi groups

ERAN’s budget ‘cut significantly’ by Health Ministry even though the number of pleas for emotional first aid is skyrocketing.

Stress, illustrative

100-year-old woman suffers sudden cardiac arrest in Holon, saved by United Hatzalah volunteers

Following rounds of chest compressions, the woman’s pulse returned.

Chen Bador.

Philippine coast guard rescues 120 people as ferry catches fire

The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, has a poor record for maritime safety, with vessels often overcrowded and many aging ships in use.

 Smoke rises due to a massive fire at a ferry in Bohol, Philippines, June 18, 2023 in this handout image.

Zionism's glory shows in Basel on 125th anniversary of First Zionist Congress - comment

Masses arrived in Switzerland in order to mark the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in a three-day event.

 World Zionist Organization executive chairman Yaakov Hagoel at the 125th anniversary event for the First Zionist Congress.

MDA awarded for use of GSI technology in their work as first responders

GIS technology is central to Israel's national medical emergency dispatch system, which is operated by MDA.

Magen David Adom has used GIS technology as the backbone of its cutting-edge dispatch center, as well as its consumer emergency  and first-responder phone apps.

Ukraine uses website to train fighters remotely

The site provides varied articles and instructional videos on various topics, from basic first aid and steps to take during chemical attacks to operating an FGM-148 javelin rocket.

Service members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a Javelin anti-tank missile during drills at a training ground in an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released February 18, 2022.

Mental health: Providing first aid for the psyche

A new course of study in Israel teaches laypeople how to provide mental health assistance until health professionals can intervene.

Mental health first aid, illustrative

50% decrease in first aid treatments to bike riders on Yom Kippur

Some 305 people fainted, became dehydrated and felt unwell due to the fast, MDA said.

An MDA medic wearing protective gear against coronavirus waits outside Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem

ZAKA trains women from Deir al-Asad in CPR, first aid

The course also gave instruction regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and how to attend to and stymie the spread of infections.

ZAKA trains women of Deir Al Asad in lifesaving procedures; CPR, first aid