Magen David Adom
The partnership is part of a series of activities initiated by the Israeli embassy in Santiago, led by the ambassador and his deputy in an effort to support emergency medical services in the Chilean capital.
The instruction, known as “First 7 Minutes” training, taught course participants how to remain safe amid the chaos of a violent incident and how, in the immediate aftermath of an attack, to render critical first aid and other assistance.
While people are feeling “loss and shock,” Feigie Troupiansky, who grew up on the moshav, noted that the amount of aid that is being brought is “beautiful.”
Lifesaving solution for MDA wins ‘Great Minds’ hackathon at Jerusalem tech college
The winning team developed an app where sensors installed in an ambulance will be able to identify necessary items and communicate with a tablet on board to notify if something is missing.
“Our services there will [now] be fully funded for 2019, easing the financial pressure Magen David Adom has been under while we’ve continued to fully provide EMS services,” said Ronen Bashari, MDA’s head of operations.
It coincides with other steps the organization is taking to prepare for a number of emergency scenarios, including the possibility of war.
Fire seriously injures two children in Beit Shemesh
In all, 19 people were rescued, mostly children, from a burning building in the city of Beit Shemesh, with two listed in serious condition.
Since mid-March, 49 people, including 13 children under the age of 10, have drowned in Israeli beaches, rivers and pools.
Magen David Adom and Camp Ramah team up to offer teens an immersive internship program working as emergency responders.
While matchmaking is not something often considered a priority in the world of emergency medical services, a good number of volunteer first responders have not only met on the job, but also go out on emergency calls together, saving lives and growing closer in their own relationships because of it.