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MDA paramedic, an East Jerusalem Arab, describes terror scenes.

MDA paramedic, an East Jerusalem Arab, describes terror scenes.

ByMDA

“I’m sure you and the public all know that Magen David Adom is a state all of its own for co-existence. Jews save Arabs. Arabs save Jews. I think it’s an example for the whole world.”Fadi Dekaidek Fadi Dekaidek, the first Magen David Adom paramedic on the scene of Friday night’s [January 27, 2023] deadly…

13-year-old boy saves the life of his 2.5-year-old brother.

13-year-old boy saves the life of his 2.5-year-old brother.

ByMDA

When Shimon Michaeli, just 2.5 years-old stopped breathing during the night, his 13-year-old brother, Nissim noticed. Nissim’s quick action led to an immediate call to MDA. “I came home from a friend’s bar mitzvah and got in bed. I noticed he wasn’t breathing properly,” said Nissim. Nissim woke his parents who called MDA. The EMT…

Cycling group’s hard-learned lesson three years ago led to saving a life today.

Cycling group’s hard-learned lesson three years ago led to saving a life today.

ByMDA

A cycling group of fit, active men over 60 regularly bike Israel’s most rugged trails. Recently, they were cycling in the deep desert canyons of Mitzpe Rimon, when suddenly one cyclist went down. “I’m literally alive today thanks to a hard lesson learned three years ago,” said Yaron Efrat, 70, who suffered sudden cardiac arrest…

Israel’s “Haaretz” reports on MDA’s cutting-edge technology.

Israel’s “Haaretz” reports on MDA’s cutting-edge technology.

ByMDA

Haaretz — Israelis trust Magen David Adom’s skilled medical teams to save lives 24/7 by rushing to the scenes of accidents, violent incidents, and other emergencies. Few are aware of the organization’s remarkable efforts to fine-tune its operations by adopting innovative technologies — and save even more lives. When someone in Israel calls 101 — the emergency…

MDA’s oldest Medicycle first responder celebrates his 80th birthday.

MDA’s oldest Medicycle first responder celebrates his 80th birthday.

ByMDA

Alex Michigan, a senior EMT, just celebrated his 80th birthday and marked 50 years of volunteering with Magen David Adom. He is also MDA’s oldest Medicycle driver. “My wife and daughter pressure me to get off the motorcycle, but I can’t; I’m addicted,” said Michigan. “To this day, I also take turns in a Mobile…