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 jellyfish are already here: This is what you must know before entering the sea
No panic: How to properly treat a jellyfish sting
Nosebleed: The big mistake you're making that can lead to choking
Israeli and Palestinian firefighters practice saving lives together
The exercise was held at the Rishon Lezion Firefighting and Rescue School and led by the head of the facility.
Teens to the rescue: American youth on volunteer trip save Israeli lives
These teens are part of a month-long summer program, a partnership between the Orthodox Union’s NCSY Summer and United Hatzalah.
Dramatic rescue of man trapped in Jerusalem area flooding - watch
Flooding caused by Thursday's heavy rain turned the road into a rushing stream of water.
New United Hatzalah Midwives Unit delivers emergency birth
“It was a very moving experience to be able to be there for this woman in the critical moments," said United Hatzalah Midwives Unit volunteer Ruthie Printz.
Fire in Beit Shemesh, rescue teams responding
So far no casualties have been reported in the incident.
Off-duty medic waiting in post office line saves choking baby
United Hatzalah's national dispatch center received an emergency call just after 1 p.m. about the toddler in trouble, but it was Yossi Dvir who first arrived on the scene.
Only 10% of Israelis know how to properly administer CPR
The study was aimed at discovering how well the general populace of Israel could respond to a medical emergency that they came across before emergency responders could arrive.
