New EMTs Graduate from United Hatzalah Course in Modi'in Illit

A graduation ceremony was held on Sunday in Modi'in Illit for a new emergency medical technician (EMT) course conducted by the 'Koach Hatzala' unit of the United Hatzalah organization. The newly certified graduates will join the volunteer network in the city and its surroundings, aiming to provide rapid and professional initial medical response.

During the intensive training, participants acquired extensive theoretical knowledge and practiced practical skills in first aid, CPR, trauma care, and responding to complex medical emergencies, under the close supervision of the organization's instructors.

The graduation ceremony was attended by Lazer Hyman, Deputy CEO and Head of Volunteers and Operations at United Hatzalah; Itzik Neugershel, Head of the Shfela Region; and Shmuel Rozengarten, Head of the Modi'in Illit branch. They congratulated the new EMTs, presented them with their certificates, and provided them with personal medical equipment for their responses throughout the city.

Hyman stated that the graduation is a significant force multiplier for the city's residents, adding that the new EMTs are joining a family of dedication and mutual responsibility and will be at the forefront of saving lives in routine and emergency situations. Neugershel and Rozengarten expressed pride in the graduates' investment of time and effort, emphasizing that the unit's expansion will further reduce response times in the city and save many lives.