Paramedics Revive Hasidic Man After Cardiac Arrest in Jerusalem Taxi
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
United Hatzalah paramedics saved a 47-year-old Hasidic man who collapsed in a Jerusalem taxi on Monday. They administered CPR and a defibrillator shock, restoring his heartbeat before he was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious but stable condition. The rapid response is credited with saving his life, highlighting the importance of accessible defibrillators and trained volunteers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Paramedics revived a 47-year-old Hasidic man who collapsed in a Jerusalem taxi.
- The man received CPR and a defibrillator shock before being hospitalized.
- He is in serious but stable condition at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
- United Hatzalah medics credited rapid response for saving his life.
- The incident highlights the importance of defibrillators and trained volunteers.
Paramedics from United Hatzalah successfully revived a 47-year-old Hasidic man who collapsed and lost consciousness while a passenger in a taxi on Kiryat Mada Street in Jerusalem on Monday. The medics performed advanced resuscitation, including administering an electric shock from a defibrillator, until his heart resumed beating. He was then transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious but stable condition.
"This was a passenger in a taxi who lost consciousness. We performed resuscitation on him, including administering an electric shock from a United Hatzalah defibrillator. After his heart resumed beating, he was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious but stable condition. There is no doubt that thanks to the rapid response, his life was saved," said Avraham Ahrentroy, Chizki Cohen, and Gershon Ganor, the United Hatzalah medics who responded to the scene.
The incident involved a Hasidic man traveling as a passenger, not the taxi driver. This event follows a series of similar cases nationwide where swift emergency responses have saved lives. In recent weeks, a construction worker collapsed at a site in Bnei Brak and the father of a groom collapsed during his son's wedding in Modi'in Illit; in both instances, emergency teams managed to restore a pulse after advanced resuscitation efforts.
Emergency organizations emphasize that the availability of defibrillators in public places and extensive training for volunteer medics are crucial factors in saving lives during sudden cardiac arrest, stressing that every minute is vital in the critical initial hours.
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