On July 31st, at approximately 2:00 PM, Hatzolah dispatch received a request for aid, for an overturned vehicle on the corner of La Brea and Rosewood, in Los Angeles. The first Hatzolah EMT was on scene in 20 seconds and within 90 seconds 3 Hatzolah EMTs were on scene assisting and preventing further injury. There was one trapped victim, and approximately 20 civilians surrounding the accident trying to help that victim, however, in doing so they put themselves in danger since the vehicle was not stable. Hatzolah immediately acted by rendering treatment to the trapped patient and handled the scene by coordinating traffic. The main emphasis was protecting the scene and maintaining traffic control in order to prevent any further accident or damage. When the LAFD arrived 9 minutes later, Hatzolah members coordinated care with them. The FD used the Jaws of life to extricate the victim and continued to provide care and transport.
Hatzolah of Los Angeles, is a volunteer Emergency Medical Service, whose primary goal is to provide rapid response to medical emergencies with in the community. Hatzolah is a 501(c)3 non for profit organization, with 60 Emergency medical technicians and another 20 trained dispatchers. Hatzolah does not charge for any services, it is funded entirely out of donations from the Jewish community of Los Angeles. No members of Hatzolah receive any pay for their services. Hatzolah responds to approximately 700 requests for aid a year in the Pico/Robertso, Hancock Park / La Brea, and Valley village Communities.
