Paramedic Saves Man Who Collapsed During CPR Training at Israeli Prison Facility

On Monday, paramedic Liav Yakobi from Magen David Adom was conducting a CPR training session at an Israel Prison Service facility when a 67-year-old man collapsed in an adjacent classroom. Yakobi was immediately called to assist by the facility staff. Upon arrival, he found the man unconscious, without pulse or breathing, and began resuscitation efforts. A participant in the course called emergency services (101) while the prison medical team joined Yakobi, bringing a defibrillator to the scene.

After prolonged CPR, including four electric shocks, the man's heart resumed beating and he regained full consciousness. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment and monitoring. Yakobi, who was teaching an emergency medical technician course, reflected on the incident, saying he never expected the training to turn into a real-life rescue so quickly. He emphasized the critical importance of CPR and defibrillator use, expressing gratitude for being in the right place at the right time to save a life.