Paramedics Complete Sukkot Hut After Treating Injured Woman

Paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) in Netanya completed the construction of a woman's sukkah after providing her with medical treatment, just days before the Sukkot holiday. The woman, in her sixties, was building the temporary hut outside her home when an iron bar fell from the upper supports and struck her on the head. An acquaintance assisting her immediately called the MDA emergency center.

Motorcycle paramedics and an ambulance team quickly arrived at the scene to assess her condition and administer first aid. Finding her condition stable and not requiring immediate hospitalization, the paramedics decided to finish building the sukkah themselves. "While they were examining me, they asked where the sukkah I had started assembling was. I thought they were just trying to understand which iron bar had hit me, then I saw them resume the construction," the woman recounted.

Ben-El Amira, a senior MDA-Hatzalah Sharon paramedic and the first responder on the scene, explained that the team wanted to bring her joy before the holiday. "After examining her, administering the necessary care, and understanding her condition was stable, we wanted to make her happy by building the sukkah she couldn't finish," he stated.

The woman expressed her gratitude, saying, "I have no words. This extraordinary team arrived to perform a mitzvah by treating me, and then performed a second one by building the sukkah. You made me happy and helped me a lot." She concluded by wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday.

As the holiday approaches, MDA is reminding the public of several safety guidelines for sukkah construction, including wearing closed shoes, keeping children away during assembly, and securely fastening all components. They also recommend installing sukkahs away from electrical equipment and gas canisters, ensuring clear access paths, and securing heavy objects if building on a balcony. MDA urges anyone injured to call 101 immediately and follow dispatcher instructions.