About Us
Hatzolah is an Hebrew/Aramaic word for "Rescue." We are a first
responder agency staffed by 10 volunteers utilizing 2 ambulances . We
operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including on Shabbos and Yom Tov. There is
absolutely no charge to our community for utilizing our emergency
services.
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!
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 37
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.
We support the communityof 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 400 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.
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.
Hatzolah also conducts mitigation training to prevent
emergencies and illness by serving as a health provider. We provide
immunizations and cultures, thus reducing illness and injuries in the community.
We bring the medical processionals to the community to help serve their special
needs.
Hatzolah 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.
responder agency staffed by 10 volunteers utilizing 2 ambulances . We
operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including on Shabbos and Yom Tov. There is
absolutely no charge to our community for utilizing our emergency
services.
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!
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 37
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.
We support the communityof 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 400 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.
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.
Hatzolah also conducts mitigation training to prevent
emergencies and illness by serving as a health provider. We provide
immunizations and cultures, thus reducing illness and injuries in the community.
We bring the medical processionals to the community to help serve their special
needs.
Hatzolah 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.
