Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this first episode, they discuss the opening of the incident at 6:29 am with Rachel Zubeta, United Hatzalah's manager of emergency preparedness, describing the chaos and uncertainty as the incident unfolded. They will pick up where they left off in the next episode. If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media @mastersofemergency This episode is dedicated in memory of Dolev Yahoud HYD, a true hero and volunteer who left the safety of his shelter to save lives on October 7, and fell in the line of duty in Kibbutz Nir Oz. May his memory be a blessing. ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 7,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Creative Commons

Take a deep dive into the world of psychotrauma and crisis response for both emergency personnel and the "silent victims"—those who witness a sudden emergency. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Avi Marcus are joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Slater and Hadas Rucham MSW, clinical director of United Hatzalah's psychotrauma unit. Together, they explore the origins of the psychotrauma unit and how its interventions keep United Hatzalah's volunteers safe from burnout and assist in their general mental wellness. They also discuss the response to the Meron tragedy and how they assisted in Surfside, Florida, after the collapse of a condominium building. If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media @mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 7,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Creative Commons

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel's worst emergency. In this mini-series of eight podcast episodes, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar will take you minute by minute through that harrowing day, showcasing United Hatzalah's response from the first responders in the field to the commanders at headquarters. In this second episode, they are joined by Chief Paramedic Liad Ohana, who discussed waking up to gunshots in his hometown, setting up multiple triage centers, treating dozens of seriously wounded patients, and making the difficult decision in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to allow seriously wounded patients to be transported to the hospital in private civilian vehicles. The next episode in the series will pick up the story at 9:10 am. If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media https://www.instagram.com/mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 7,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Liad Ohana, Victor, Creative Commons

Take a deep dive into one of Israel's worst mass casualty incidents: the Versailles wedding hall collapse. In this inaugural episode of Masters of Emergency, co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you behind the scenes into the heart of the emergency, describing what it was like for the first responders who arrived on the scene, triaging patients and coordinating a massive response of ambulances to the emergency, navigating the narrow streets, and overcoming all obstacles that arose due to this incident and its response. If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media @mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 7,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Creative commons

Take a deep dive into the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, where 8,962 people were killed and 21,952 people were injured across Nepal, India, China, and Bangladesh. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are once again joined by Professor Kobi Peleg, a world-renowned expert on disaster management, to discuss the joint Israeli response team as well as the international aid response to the disaster. They describe what it was like to land in Kathmandu, establish search and rescue teams and provide medical care in makeshift clinics in various devastated mountain villages, and Kobi's role as UNDAC and OCHA manager, coordinating each mission with the Nepalese government and saving hundreds of lives. To apply to assist OCHA during a disaster, please see: https://vosocc.unocha.org/ To watch the Netflix documentary about the earthquake: https://www.netflix.com/il-en/title/81397884 If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastersofemergency X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/MOEmergency Website: https://israelrescue.org/mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 8,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Dovie Maisel, Nepal Police, United Nations, AP, Creative Commons

Take a deep dive into United Hatzalah's international response mission to the 2023 earthquake that struck western Morocco's Al Haouz Province near the High Atlas Mountains, causing significant damage and loss of life. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are joined by United Hatzalah's Linor Attias, Director of Communications, and Marissa Rosenfeld, Director of Digital Media. They discussed planning needs, choosing the right volunteers for the mission, groundwork, and prep, and coordination with the IDF and Moroccan military while on the ground. They also recount some of the struggles they encountered and a few of the incredible rescues and lives the mission saved. To apply to assist OCHA during a disaster, please see: https://vosocc.unocha.org/ If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastersofemergency X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/MOEmergency Website: https://israelrescue.org/mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 8,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 7,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, United Nations, AP, Guardian, ABC News, Creative Commons

Take a deep dive into North America's worst natural disaster: the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Co-hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar are joined by world-renowned international expert on disaster management, Professor Koby Peleg, to discuss the international response. They describe what it was like to land in Port-a-Prince, establish search and rescue teams in coordination with other international aid missions, and Koby's involvement with the Israeli Field Hospital, saving hundreds of lives. To watch the CNN clip regarding the Israeli Field Hospital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2xOEoCiwk If you like this episode, please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastersofemergency X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/MOEmergency Website: https://israelrescue.org/mastersofemergency ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ United Hatzalah is Israel's largest volunteer emergency medical service that provides free, volunteer-based emergency response throughout Israel. With over 8,000+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and physicians from all backgrounds, faiths, and genders, United Hatzalah's unique response model allows our volunteers to reach any medical emergency in under 90 seconds! To date, we have treated over 6,000,000 patients country-wide! Support our vital work and partner with us to save lives: https://israelrescue.org/moe-donate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel/ X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/UnitedHatzalah Website: https://www.israelrescue.org/ Media credits: United Hatzalah, Dovie Maisel, CNN, NBC, United Nations, AP, Creative Commons