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The Largest Volunteer Ambulance Corps in the US
What Are They About?
Hatzalah provides per-hospital medical treatment to those who need it in an emergency. They do not care about language, religion or ethnicity. They are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
They provide transportation, with an impressive response time between 2-4minutes. They have over 60 ambulances in the metropolitan area.
Surprisingly enough, they do not receive government funding at all, not even reimbursement from insurance companies.
They use their own computer aided dispatch system and personally train their dispatchers to be available at any time, even if it means putting a hold on their romantic walk at the park.
On 9/11, Hatzalah were one of the first on the sceene. Many members, including everyday workers gave up their valuable time to help the cause
Where Did They Come From?
In the 1960's, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, there was a group of people that were dedicated to rushing oxygen to victims of heart attacks and strokes. They noticed that it took a long time for an ambulance to come, which caused people not to survive such tragedies. This realization gave birth to one of the most helpful organizations, Chevra Hatzalah.
Where Are They Located?
Regional Branches
Boro Park
Riverdale
Canarsie / Mill Basin
Rockaway / Nassau
Catskills
Sea Gate
Crown Heights
Staten Island
Flatbush
Upper East Side
Lower East Side
Washington Heights
Midtown Manhattan
West Side
Queens
Williamsburg
How to Contact Them in Your Time of Need
How can I enjoy of the great benefits of this incredible help you ask?
Firstly, it is important to know the following contact information
CHEVRA HATZALAH 1340 East 9th Street Brooklyn , NY 11230
718-998-9000
What to Expect When You Give The Call
First of all, one of the main things is not to panic. You are in good hands, because this organization proudly boasts of an average response time of 2 and a half minutes. That is an incredible response time, especially considering that in a life and death situation, every second counts. When you call Hatzalah, they rush a privately owned ambulance to your house. They use a computer aided system that was designed by them. It provides many services such as instant caller verification and location.
As the first ambulance sets out, Hatzalah begins calling other ambulances to check if volunteers are available. Now you may ask yourself, why should I trust these ambulances? These ambulances have state of the art technology, and are fully equipped and ready for any emergency.
As they are driving you in the ambulance, they have already called the hospital, letting them know of any critical information. This is very convenient because now you do not need to wait for an hour in the emergency room.
Next time you are in an emergency, and do not feel like waiting for those other ambulances, and seek good care and help, call Hatzalah!