Initiatives

Hatzolah has expanded into our new premises, creating additional space for our staff and responders to work with greater ease and efficiency but we have gone further and created a space for the ease and comfort of our community as well.

Introducing a speedy and efficient method of ensuring your wellbeing in the case of an emergency. When you are unable to provide your medical history, for any reason, our paramedics can read your vital details with a simple swipe of a tablet.

It’s never nice to be admitted to hospital, and it’s even worse when it happens over a Shabbos or Yom Tov.

We have partnered with an Aid Call 24/7 service, which provides a vital link to the members of our community who may feel worried about security, live in isolation, have a high-risk medical history, or are concerned about slipping or falling in their home and need to know that help can be summoned should they need it.

All shuls and community organisations are fitted with a Hatzolah Resuscitation Cabinet.

Recognising that 3 – 5 minutes can mean the difference between life and death.

Over the years Hatzolah has been called to many fire scenes to treat the victims of burns and smoke inhalation. Often while on scene, we would watch the fire department struggle to locate a suitable fire hydrant as a source of water to battle the fire. Even after a fire hydrant was found, many were not functional, and there would simply be no water to supply the dry hoses. This process unfortunately could take well over 30 minutes.

Sudden Cardiac Death in Adolescents (SCDA) is an extremely scary, but thankfully very rare, phenomenon. SCDA happens to young, and otherwise healthy and active adolescents, both male and female, often during sport.

Over the years, we’ve noticed that falls are one of the most frequent concerns among individuals aged 65 and above. This reality prompted us to create a specialised Fall Prevention Programme that not only addresses this issue, but also empowers our seniors to lead safer and more independent lives.