First aid
IDF debuts paramedic course tailored to active combat service
“As staff, we repeatedly posed the reflective question, ‘Why am I here?’ Ultimately, they made the choice to leave, and they understand that their goal is to become life-saving medics.”
Herzog honors two MDA servicewomen for lifesaving service during crisis
How to save a fentanyl victim: Key facts about naloxone
Meals and CPR on wheels: MDA trains Wolt drivers in life-saving first aid
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
