First aid

Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman

The concept of a dedicated pararescue force traces its roots back to the end of World War II. Becoming a PJ is widely considered one of the most grueling undertakings in the military.

Members of the US Air Force Pararescue, April 5, 2026; illustrative.
In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

Allergic reaction

A life-threatening allergic attack: This is how you identify the signs and inject an Epipen

Illustration: Giving first aid

Most people do it wrong: This is how you really stop severe bleeding


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.

An MDA medic wearing protective gear against coronavirus waits outside Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem

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.

ZAKA trains women of Deir Al Asad in lifesaving procedures; CPR, first aid

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.

Israeli and Palestinian firefighters practice saving lives together

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.

NCSY youth receive a medallion marking "their first lives saved."

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.

Rescue crews help a man trapped by flooding in the Arazim Valley north of Jerusalem, February 28, 2019

New United Hatzalah Midwives Unit delivers emergency birth

“It was a very moving experience to be able to be there for this woman in the critical moments," said United Hatzalah Midwives Unit volunteer Ruthie Printz.

Allison Rosenbaum and Ruthie Printz of the United Hatzalah Midwives Unit with a newborn baby in Beit Shemesh, January 27, 2019

Fire in Beit Shemesh, rescue teams responding

So far no casualties have been reported in the incident.

Fire burns through store in Beit Shemesh

Off-duty medic waiting in post office line saves choking baby

United Hatzalah's national dispatch center received an emergency call just after 1 p.m. about the toddler in trouble, but it was Yossi Dvir who first arrived on the scene.

Mordechai Mammon and Avraham Shitrit meet again a week after the incident

Only 10% of Israelis know how to properly administer CPR

The study was aimed at discovering how well the general populace of Israel could respond to a medical emergency that they came across before emergency responders could arrive.

United Hatzalah paramedics practice CPR on a volunteer.