09/27/2023
United Hatzalah is an Israeli free, volunteer-based emergency medical services organization throughout Israel with its headquarters based in Jerusalem.
"When emergencies occur, rapid medical treatment increases chances of survival exponentially. Using specially equipped motorcycle ambulances, United Hatzalah’s network of more than 6,500 volunteer medics help save thousands of lives each year across Israel by providing medical treatment in an average response time of 3 minutes or less."
Join us to hear from Gavy Friedson, Director of International Emergency Management
and Global Ambassador of United Hatzalah!
"Gavriel Friedson has been saving lives since the age of fifteen. Over the course of sixteen years on the job, Friedson has distinguished himself through more than 10,000 emergency calls, ranging from acute medical crises to multiple casualties and catastrophic events. He has been the first medic on the scene at a number of terrorist attacks during his years as a first responder. Having spent most of his life volunteering with Israel’s rescue agencies, he returned to the United States in 2017 to help expand United Rescue’s operations for international cooperation, responsible for helping to identify additional locations and emergency programs. Gavriel served in the elite Nahal Infantry Brigade and later in the Spokesperson’s Unit of the IDF. He holds a B.A. in Communications from Reichman University and a M.A. in Public Health specializing in Emergency and Disaster Management from Tel Aviv University."
