In 2006, following the Second Lebanon War, United Hatzalah founder Eli Beer discerned the short circuit in communication between assorted rescue parties. He determined to found an association that would unite all rescue units in Israel under a single umbrella organization, thus creating an effective and efficient national system that would augment the safety of Israeli citizens and save more lives.
With the inter-organizational cooperation spearheaded by United Hatzalah and its national 1221 Emergency Hotline that operates 24/7, volunteers are dispatched to emergency scenes all over the country, realizing our goal of saving lives until the arrival of the ambulance. With more than 5,000 trained volunteers operating out of 50+ branches throughout Israel, we’ve reduced the average response time in emergencies to 90 seconds!
