The Fire Fighters Salute Magen David Adom Teams

7.4.20

On Tuesday afternoon, fire fighters across the country saluted Magen David Adom teams, who are at the forefront of the battle against the spread of the Corona virus. Fire and Rescue Commissioner Daddy Simhi arrived at Magen David Adom’s National Operations Dispatch Centre in Kiryat Ono, met with MDA Director General Eli Bin and greeted EMTs and paramedics on duty at the time.

“On behalf of all the fire fighters across Israel, I want to express my deepest appreciation to MDA, and to all EMTs and paramedics around the country, who are doing amazing things during this time,” said Fire and Rescue Commissioner Daddy Simhi, “as a life-saving organization, we see and understand what you do, and we wanted to wish you all the best and keep doing what you’re doing.”

MDA Director General Eli Bin said: “I would like to thank the Fire and Rescue Commissioner and the fire fighters, who at such a challenging time for the State of Israel have found the time to come and show their support for the Magen David Adom teams who are at the forefront of the fight against the spread of the Corona virus. The Fire Department and Magen David Adom work side by side in routine and emergency, and our joint work is very important. We are glad you are on our side. Thank you and Happy Holidays! ”

At the same time, fire engines arrived at MDA stations across the country. Fire fighters applaud Magen David Adom’s EMTs and paramedics, thanking them for their work and proclaiming the following: “The Israeli Fire and Rescue Department would like to thank you for the hard work, dedication and risk you take upon yourself every day so we can all be healthy. We meet every day at various emergency incidents and work side by side to save lives. This is the time to thank you very much for the strenuous work around the clock, to keep the public and all emergency and security forces healthy. Wishing you a Happy Pesach, health, and that this ends soon”.

We would like to thank the Fire and Rescue Commissioner and the fire fighters, who at such a challenging time for the State of Israel have found the time to come and show their support for the Magen David Adom teams who are at the forefront of the fight against the spread of the Corona virus. The Fire Department and Magen David Adom work side by side in routine and emergency, and our joint work is very important. We are glad you are on our side. Thank you and Happy Holidays! “

The Fire Fighters Salute Magen David Adom Teams

A total of 832,277 Patients and casualties were transferred to hospitals

MDA Operates 166 stations throughout Israel

MDA teams perform an Average of 500 resuscitations per month

MDA evacuated 74,865 wounded in road accidents, and 5,142 wounded from work-related accidents

232 babies were delivered in ambulances and at home assisted by MDA team members

There are 350 paramedics in the organization

On average, 1,745 operational callouts take place every day

In a public satisfaction survey conducted MDA came in 2nd place after the IDF on a list of security, emergency and rescue organizations with a score of 96%

According to the organization's statistics, the average response time for an ambulance and mobile intensive care unit is 8 minutes after the first call is received

In 2015, MDA celebrated its 85th anniversary

In a public satisfaction survey conducted MDA came in 2nd place after the IDF on a list of security, emergency and rescue organizations with a score of 96%

In 2015, MDA celebrated its 85th anniversary

MDA Employs 2,200 paid staff members and activates 22,000 volunteers, 12,000 of whom are teenagers

4,500 First Responder volunteers respond to an average of 488,8 calls a month I Volunteers invest over 1.5 million hours of service per year

The oldest volunteer is 90 years old & the youngest is 15

17,954 women in labor were transferred to hospital delivery rooms

There are 3 professionals in a Mobile Intensive Care Unit

A Life Support Ambulance A MICU team of 2 includes an Emergency Medical Technician and a paramedic

100,000 Israelis have downloaded the "My MDA" cellular App

20,000 Life Guardians are active across the country

110,000People underwent resuscitation courses

An intensive first aid and resuscitation course lasts 60 Hours

More than 470 foreign volunteers from 22 different countries were trained and volunteered in MDA stations

MDA trained 3,000 young parents in Infant and Child resuscitation

1,750 teenagers are given summer courses every year in infant and child resuscitation

750 teenagers are trained during courses to manage an MCI - Multi Casualty Incident

260,000 Blood Units were donated to MDA's Blood Bank | The MDA Blood Bank Services have 43 Blood Bank Mobiles

MDA dispatchers answer an emergency phone call in less than 4 seconds

The MDA emergency phone number is 101.

MDA deploys 379 MICUs (Mobile Intensive Care Units)

MDA deploys 715 ambulances

MDA deploys 63 of which are able to navigate through difficult routes and off-road conditions

MDA deploys 8 Dune Tractors (MULES) to evacuate victims from unconventional areas

MDA deploys 5 paramedic supervisor ALS vehicles, and 2 helicopters

MDA deploys 507 First responders on motorbikes

MDA deploys 50 armored ambulances are also deployed in friction and combat zones

There are 174 MDA ambulances stationed in Kibbutzim, Moshavim and Local Councils