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Hatzolah
emergency medical services was started in 1973 in Brooklyn, New York by Rabbi
Hershel Weber. The organization was a basic first aid group trained in CPR and
carrying oxygen. Soon after Hatzolah expanded, and today they have over 1000
units throughout New York state. Today Hatzolah is not only in North America,
but in Jerusalem, Great
Britain and Mexico--treating patients and saving lives
globally!
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Hatzolah of
Tosh was started by Rabbi Israel Lowen in 1975, and is still under his guidance
today. The emphasis to develop Hatzolah was over 25 years ago after a tragic
accident took the life of a man. The man was electrocuted, and because the
response time for the emergency medical services was over 30 minutes--he died.
He was a young man, one who's life probably could have been saved with proper
emergency medical intervention. Today Hatzolah makes such intervention
immediately available, G-d forbid it is necessary.
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We support the community of Tosh. The community consists mainly of
poor and child blessed families, marbitzei toirah, and kolal yungelait, who work
hard to make ends meet to bring bread on the table for their family; because of
this it's difficult for Hatzolah to exist solely on the donations of local
yiden. We need your support!
Hatzolah's response is not
limited to the Jewish community; When any major incident happens - outside the
Jewish community - and Hatzolah receives the call, we respond. Hatzolah has the
capability to expand into the city of Boisbriand in an emergency. In Tosh,
Hatzolah provides emergency medical services to a community of 300 families with
over 3000 residents. We provide medial treatment and transportation, medical
advice, first aid, and response to fire calls. We also work closely with the
Boisbriand police department.
Hatzolah of Tosh has
relationships, and works in cooperative with other Hatzolah organizations
nationwide. Many times we have been called upon to respond to emergencies
outside of our area. This happened on the long stretch of New York Thruway 87,
the main thoroughfare between New York City, Albany, Montreal, and New
Hampshire.
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Hatzolah does
not charge any fees for its services. No funds are requested or received from
any City, County, State, or Federal Agency. Our funding is raised in the
community we serve by private donations. The entire organization is ran
exclusively by donations from the public. We conduct fund raising, and we seek
support to continue providing our free community service. We have an operating
budget of over 100,000 annually, and we continually struggle to raise funds to
meet this obligation.
Haztolah is always there,
many times prior to the municipal rescue teams; In this capacity we play an
important role in the initial rescue during the golden hour. Our work has won us
praise in the media, and from the Canadian parliament. Hatzolah is committed to
the communities it serves and as such is proactive in educating the community in
the various Emergency Preparedness and Safety issues which face us. Please
consider supporting us with a donation.
Hatzolah Establishment Letter 1976 / 5737
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