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Hatzalah is an international volunteer emergency response organization, founded in Brooklyn, New York in the 1960’s
Hatzalah is the Hebrew word for “rescue” or “to save”
Thousands of Hatzalah members serve in communities worldwide
Hatzalah chapters operate in manycommunities in the US:
Lakewood, NJPassaic, NJUnion City, NJUnion County, NJBrooklyn, NYCatskills, NYMonroe, NYMonsey, NYNassau County, NY
Los Angeles, CASan Fernando Valley, CAWaterbury, CTMiami-Dade, FLChicago, ILBaltimore, MDClifton, NJElizabeth, NJJersey Shore, NJ
New Square, NYNew York City, NYQueens, NYRiverdale, NYRockland County, NYStaten Island, NYWashington Heights, NYWestchester County, NYPhiladelphia, PA
● Australia○ Melbourne○ Sydney
● Austria○ Vienna
● Belgium○ Antwerp
● Brazil○ Sao Paulo
● Canada○ Montreal○ Toronto
● England○ Gateshead○ London○ Manchester
● Israel○ Beit Shemesh○ Har Nof○ Gush Dan
● Mexico○ Mexico City
● Russia○ Moscow
● South Africa○ Johannesburg
● Switzerland○ Zurich
Hatzalah chapters operate in manycommunities around the world
January, 2010
Hatzalah of Miami-Dade now serves:
Hatzalah of Miami - Dade begins operating in North Miami Beach & Aventura.Over 2,000 calls later...
AventuraBal Harbour
Bay Harbor IslandsHighland Lakes
Miami BeachNorth Miami Beach
SurfsideSkylake
with 74 state-certified responders and 12 dispatchers
Hatzalah members respond to:
Medicalemergenci
esHatzalah services are free of charge to all who need it,
regardless of race, gender, religion or ethnicity
Major & Minor
Traumas
Motor Vehicle
Accidents
Mass Casualty Incidents
● Hatzalah members live and work in the areas they serve
When seconds count...
● When a call comes in to the hotline, the dispatcher immediately requests units for that location● The closest units respond in their own vehicles or a marked Emergency Response Unit● If 911 has not yet been activated by the caller, our dispatchers are trained to do so immediately
Every Hatzalah responder is a state-certified EMT and is required to participate in a rigorous continuing medical
education program
All Hatzalah responders & dispatchers are unpaid
volunteers
Responders are always on-call
24 hours a day7 days a week
365 days a year
Training & Equipment
Standard equipment includes a two-way radio, fully-equipped Basic Life Support jump bag, and an AED.
“Bridge the gap” until 911 arrivesAssist with patient assessment & treatment
Address cultural sensitivitiesProvide language assistance
Advocate for patientsOffer family support
Hatzalah serves to:
Hotline: (305) 919-4900Regional Coordinator: Eli Bryski - (818) 681-5331
Community Liaison: Aaron Gewirtz - (305) 790-3144