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One call fits all: MDA, police, fire services now integrated on AI software.

The Jewish Press — The dispatch systems of Israel’s three rescue services are now interconnected so any of the three agencies — the Israel Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, and Magen David Adom — can now automatically dispatch one another in emergencies without having… Read more

Times of Israel reports on MDA mass-shooting training in Chicago.

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL — “Help! Help! Something terrible has happened!” The alarming call, coming amid shouts of pain, bombarded a member of the Northbrook Community Synagogue as she entered the temple’s sanctuary outside of Chicago to find over a dozen worshipers lying helpless on… Read more

Whether it’s in Israel or the U.S., Magen David Adom is saving lives.

MDA helps communities prepare for the unexpected and unimaginable. Magen David Adom, Israel’s world-renown emergency medical and mass-casualty response organization, has long made sharing its knowledge and experience with the world a priority. One of the ways that goal is achieved is to provide trainings… Read more

Evangelicals and Jews dedicate ambulance in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle — After seven years of work, Jeff and Arlene Berg may finally get a chance to rest. The Wilkins Township Evangelicals raised nearly $100,000 toward buying an ambulance for Israel. Children from Community Day School, a Jewish elementary day school where the… Read more

Thousands of teens spent their summer learning how to save lives.

Every summer, Magen David Adom holds intensive training courses for Israel’s youth. This summer was no different. Nearly 2,000 youth participated in various courses. Camp counselors learned first aid and school peer counselors learned how to train younger classes in first aid and motivate… Read more

Australian athlete meets MDA team who saved his life.

Only three weeks ago, a 55-year-old athlete collapsed on the field during a soccer match at the 21st Maccabiah Games. The Australian athlete was playing Columbia in the Masters’ Tournament for athletes 55 and over. The MDA team providing medical coverage… Read more

JPost reports: MDA to provide terror-response training in Chicago.

MDA interfaith 7 Minutes Training in Milwaukee. During the practice drills, participants wear shirts indicating how they were injured and others apply the knowledge they learned to treat them. THE JERUSALEM POST — Israel’s Magen David Adom, otherwise known as the nation’s EMS (emergency medical service)… Read more

Ambulance sponsor inspired by baby born on his birthday.

Chicago, August 10 — Scott Casty of Chicago, Illinois, was thrilled to learn the ambulance he sponsored for Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, was instrumental in bringing a new life into the world when it was used to rush medics to… Read more

New life emerges amid echoes of explosions.

One Israeli refused to adhere to the red alert sirens as hundreds of rockets were being launched into his hometown of Ashkelon. Baby Boy Greenberg was ready to come into this world, and nothing was going to stop him. EMT Yarin Hayat with Maayan Greenberg… Read more

MDA on high alert following IDF offensive in Gaza.

August 5, 2022 — Just hours ago, the Israel Defense Forces began a major offensive on Islamic Jihad in Gaza, after Israeli towns were forced to shelter for days under the threat of attack. The terror group was warned earlier in the day that Israel… Read more