Israeli team trains Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital on disaster preparedness
Sick Kids hospital in Toronto hosted a team from Rambam Hospital in Haifa on Nov. 8 and 9, to share knowledge about how to prepare for disasters.
Jay Leno donates ambulance, helps raise $50k for United Hatzalah
“What you guys are doing is so special. I am so proud to be here and be part of it. I have 117 motorcycles in my collection, but none of my motorcycles save lives. I want to donate an ambucycle with all of the trappings,” the former ‘Tonight Show’ host said
Build Israel and be built by it
There are several intriguing programs designed for volunteers from abroad that will let you work among Israelis – and perhaps, even save a life
Israel’s ZAKA emergency response group receives UN status
The status means that ZAKA will now be recognized as an official body in the U.N., which gives it the right to participate in official U.N. discussions
Israeli researchers design robot locusts
The robots could play an important role in conducting automated surveillance and emergency response
ZAKA honours the living around the world
ZAKA’s motto is, “Saving those who can be saved; honouring those who cannot”
A personal view of Israel’s MDA
“Being part of MDA gave us strength to run, strength to help and strength to show our love to Israelis, a strength that we could not attain in Canada”
After the terror: Israel’s emergency workers
A look at those Israeli emergency workers who appear on the scene willing to risk their lives to save the wounded, comfort those in shock and show respect to the dead
Magen David Adom face à l’Intifada des couteaux
Les équipes d’ambulanciers, de paramédicaux et de médecins de Magen David Adom sont en première ligne dans la lutte que mène ces jours-ci l’État hébreu contre une nouvelle forme de terrorisme spontané palestinien, dénommée “Intifada des couteaux”
Calls spike for Israel’s volunteer-run emergency response network
The recent violence in Israel has caused about a 10 per cent spike in the number of daily phone calls to United Hatzalah of Israel, a non-profit, civilian emergency medical response network
