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Jewish TZEDAKAH Charity TIN DONATIONS BOX Car AMBULANCE Israel MDA First Aid:
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DESCRIPOTION : Up for sale is a unique and extremely cute JEWISH TZEDAKAH CHARITY Tin BOX in a shape of a MAGEN DAVID ADOM ( Red David Shield or Red David star ) AMBULANCE , Which was designed , Manufactured and distributed for the purpose of FUNDS DONATIONS RAISING to the JEWISH HUMANIST FIRST AID INSTITUTION of MAGEN DAVID ADOM. It has a COIN SLOT on its top and a flexible round lid at its bottom. It comes with an original MAGEN DAVID ADOM cardboard box. Size around : 5.5\" x 3.5\" x 2.5\" . This UNIQUE PUSHKE isvery HANDSOME and REPRESENTATIVE for display in a COLLECTION of PUSHKES . Very good condition .One of the wheels was broken and was restored which somewhat affect its fluent turning . doesn\'t affect the display beauty whatsoever. ( Pls watch the scan for a reliable AS IS image ) . Will be shipped in a special rigid protective package .
PAYMENT : Payment method accepted : Paypal .SHIPPMENT : Shipp worldwidevia registered airmail is $18 . Will be shipped inside a highly protective packaging. Will be sent within3-5 days after payment . Kindly note that duration of Int\'l registered airmail is around 10days.The tzedakah box - a symbolof a highly important act The tzedakah box is a means for a Jewish person toperform one of the most important acts of Judaism. According to the ancientsages, the commandment of giving charity is equally important to all otherJewish commandments. The High Holiday prayers state that God judges all whohave sinned. But, teshuvah (repentance), tefilah (prayer) and tzedakah canreverse His decision. There are no exemptions The duty to give isconsidered so important in Judaism that even the recipient is obligated to givesomething back to others. The only stipulation is that one should not give tothe point where he himself becomes needy. The act is also linked to ancienttimes According to some sources, giving tzedakah is considered areplacement for the animal sacrifice carried out in ancient times. This act wasmeant to express thanks to God and ask His forgiveness. Let\'s move on and takea look at the personal aspect: When you give, you gain something back aswell… The giving of charity can often be just as rewarding to the giver as tothe receiver. The spiritual reward for giving can often just as great as thebenefit the receiving party will gain. When a person gives to charity, he hasthe opportunity both to appreciate the good that he has and to share it withothers – a person like that is lucky in my book… Now what about themeaning of the word? The word tzedakah comes from the Hebrew word tzedek, whichmeans righteous. In the Bible, the word tzedakah refers to justice, kindnessand ethical behavior. In Modern Hebrew, it refers to charity - giving to thosein need. This is consistent with the Jewish approach Judaism considerscharity to be an act of justice more then an act of good faith. According totradition, people in need have a right to food, clothing and shelter – thisright must be honored by others more fortunate. So you see, giving tzedakah isnot voluntary, it\'s considered an act of justice. According to some, there arealso different levels of tzedakah – let\'s see what they are! Thedifferent levels of charity The RAMBAM (Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon), a 12th centuryJewish scholar, wrote a code of Jewish law saying that not all acts of charityare equivalent - some are considered better then others. In the text below, youcan see how he ranked them, from the most meritorious to the leastmeritorious: Giving and enabling the recipient to become self-reliantGiving when neither party knows the other\'s identity Giving when you know therecipient\'s identity, but he doesn\'t know yours Giving when you don\'t know therecipient\'s identity, but he knows yours Giving before being asked Giving afterbeing asked Giving less that you should, but giving it happily Giving begrudginglyThere is also an accepted way to determine the recipient When givingcharity, you should consider the person or organization you plan to help out.According to Jewish tradition, there are some recipients more preferred thanothers. They are ranked below in order of priority, from the highest to thelowest: Family and close relatives Local Jewish community Jewishcommunity in Israel Jewish communities worldwide Local community ingeneral International assistance to needy people The occasion on which we givealso has an importance In Judaism, there are occasions in which it\'s consideredmore appropriate to give to others. Giving is considered a great way tocelebrate a happy occasion, commemorate a deceased loved one or mark the HolyDays. It\'s also traditional in Jewish families to give the children money eachweek, before the Sabbath, to placein the tzedakah box by this teaching them the act of tzedakah. Where canwe find the tzedakah boxes? Tzedakah boxes are often found in public places butalso in many Jewish homes. Most synagogues have tzedakah boxes as well - thisis to enable people who come to worship and celebrate to carry out an act ofrighteousness. Will you recognize it when you see it? Let\'s take a close lookat the box The tzedakah box can take almost any shape and form. There are roundboxes, square boxes, long ones and flat ones. They can be made of all sorts ofmaterials. For example, glass, ceramic, silver, pewter, wood and even papiermaché. The boxes are usually decorated with Jewish motifs or general motifssuch as nature. Once, I even saw a tzedakah box for sports lovers, it wasdesigned like a basketball! Spread the joy of giving The tzedakah box makesa great gift. If it\'s of high quality it can even last for ever and maybe bepassed on as a family heirloom. Giving it as a gift is most appropriate onalmost any occasion: Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, new babies, weddings, birthdays oreven when visiting friends and family. MDA Israel Every country that has signed the Geneva Convention has a law qualifying one national society to maintain humanitarian law.The national organizations operate in their respective countries in conjunction with public authorities.As a fully-fledged member of the International Red Cross / Red Crescent, Magen David Adom serves as the Israeli Red Cross organization. MDA works to promote awareness of international humanitarian law amongst the public in Israel, by providing instructions and guidance for the prevention of accidents and diseases and promoting conduct based on respecting the dignity of others and the sanctity of life.A National Red Cross Organization has a variety of roles in wartime and peacetime and it must prepare itself for performing these duties.The Organization initiates the construction and management of hospitals; trains nurses; organizes clinics for collection of blood donation; helps the disabled, the needy and the elderly and provides ambulance and rescue services at sea, in the mountains and on the roads.In addition, the National Organizations are committed to providing assistance and first aid in cases of natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, tsunami, etc.); tasks which are carried out with the help of millions of volunteers worldwide.Magen David Adom in Israel is the State of Israel\'s national organization responsible for emergency pre – hospital medical care and blood services. The Organization handles hundreds of thousands of life saving cases every year, using technological devices which are among the most advanced in the world, in accordance with the common protocols for cardiac treatment of the American Heart Association. Magen David Adom collects hundreds of thousands of blood donations, including Pheresis, processes these, and performs all necessary tests in specially designed laboratories.Magen David Adom is situated at the forefront of technology, computing and expertise in these fields.Magen David Adom provides treatment to any individual who needs help – regardless of ethnicity, race, or political or religious affiliation. Magen David Adom helps many countries during disasters: the earthquakes in Haiti and Nepal and the tsunami victims are a few examples of international humanitarian assistance provided by the Organization. In addition, the Organization provides humanitarian aid in the State of Israel for the elderly and the needy.\"Magen David Adom in Israel\" has been - and still is - the National Rescue Organization recognized by law in Israel, ever since the State was founded. Magen David Adom in Israel was Established in 1930.MDA is a national organization, and works in cooperation with other emergency and security authorities (Israeli police, IDF, Fire fighters etc.)MDA\'s objectives and its legal status are defined in section 3 of the Magen David Adom Law passed by the Knesset (Israel\'s Parliament) on July 12, 1950:• to carry out the functions of a national society, to be an auxiliary service to the Israeli Defense Forces in time of war and to be prepared for this in times of peace;• to Provide pre hospital emergency medical services.• to provide the national blood services inc. collecting, processing, distributing and storage services of blood, plasma and their by-products;• to carry out any additional functions determined by the Society\'s By-Laws;MDA stats of 2012:• In 2012, MDA answered and treated 637,004 calls received from all over Israel.• MDA blood services collected 300,000 blood Units from volunteering citizens.• 70,000 people (workers, volunteers and citizens) received MDA training coursesArticle 49 of MDA\'s By-Laws confers the following additional duties of the Society• instruction of first aid and pre-hospital emergency medicine;• maintaining a volunteers infrastructure and training them in first aid, basic and advanced life support including Mobile Intensive Care Units;• transportation of patients, women in labor, and evacuation of those wounded and killed in road accidents;• transportation of doctors, nurses and medical auxiliary forces;MDA belongs to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and is Israeli Red Cross National Society.In this capacity, MDA is providing training and Humanitarian aid to countries in need, all over the worldHistory 1915 - The Jewish physician, Dr. Erlanger, first conceived the concept of \"Magen David Adom\" in Lucerne, Switzerland and established an association to help the wounded and Jewish prisoners during World War I.1916 - Following the strong desire of the Jewish Legion during World War I to provide medical help, Dr. Erlanger\'s plan is promoted and the first Jewish rescue organization began to take shape.1918 - Establishment of Magen David Adom USA. The organization dealt with medical work in Eretz Israel and tried to establish a local organization to rival the Red Cross, but the attempt to expand its operations to Israel failed.1918 - The organization thrived in North America and had 70 branches and 25,000 members. Other branches were established in Canada, England and a small branch in Tel Aviv.1922- The disintegration of the Magen David Adom. With the First World War ending, the Jewish Legion was dismantled and Magen David Adom also broken down.1930 - The first first aid course in Israel. The 1929 riots events raised the need for emergency medicine in Israel and in April, the first first aid course was opened with Dr. Meshulam Levontin as its instructor.1930 - Founding of the \"Society for fast help during a disaster.\" On June 7, the MDA organization which was called in its early days - \"Society for fast help during a disaster,\" was founded in Tel Aviv, for the second time.1930 - First Aid course graduation. In September 1930, 73 paramedics completed the first aid course in Israel.1931 - January 1931, the first Magen David Adom ambulance in Israel left the apartment of Dr. Levontin in the direction of the Mayor of Tel Aviv\'s home.1933 - Founding of MDA Haifa branch.1934 - Founding MDA Jerusalem branch.1936 - In January 1936, the new home of MDA in Tel Aviv was inaugurated and the first meeting of the MDA associations from across the country was held there.1940 - September 1940, the Italian air force bombed Tel Aviv. MDA recruited 50 doctors and about 400 nurses and volunteers were trained to treat the population. 932 civilians were provided swift first aid by MDA.1946 - Magen David Adom activities concentrated on the civilian population and a distinction was made between the military and MDA.1946 - MDA began to run the first blood bank in central Israel.1946 - With the end of World War II and the liberation of Europe from the Nazi occupation, MDA support units were sent to various European countries to relieve and treat the surviving Jews in these countries.1950 -The \"Magen David Adom\" law was enacted and the Magen David Adom rescue organization was legally recognized as the Israel\'s primary emergency and rescue organization, in order for it to be able to join the Red Cross organization. In practice, this was accomplished only in 2006 due to disagreements about the organization\'s symbol.1970 - The MDA headquarters building was inaugurated in Israel on Yigal Alon Street in Tel Aviv, near the sports hall and is also the center of the national command and control of the organization.1987 - The MDA Central blood Bank was inaugurated at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, after moving from its temporary location at Shivtei Israel Street.2009 - The national command and control center of the organization was inaugurated at the MDA offices on Yigal Alon Street in Tel Aviv. Rescue Vehicles in Magen David Adom Advanced Life Support Services The MDA fleet of medical vehicles is comprised of Mobile Advanced Life Support Units (MALSUs [Hebrew acronym: \"NATAN\"]) and Advanced Life Support Ambulances (ALSAs [Hebrew acronym: \"ATAN\"]), Standard Ambulances, Mobile Mass Casualty Incident Units (MMCIUs [Hebrew acronym: \"TARAN\"]), Command and Control Vehicle, Ambulances equipped with 4 X 4 wheel drive, All Terrain Vehicle – Ambulance (ATV - Ambulance), MDA - Helicopter, Segway, Advanced Life Support Motorcycles, and a Supervisor Vehicle.On each shift, several MALSUs / ALSAs and white ambulances are on duty, whereas the other emergency vehicles are at parked at the station, or with drives on call duty, who are at home with the ambulances, serving as emergency personnel on call.Mobile Advanced Life Support Unit (MALSU [Hebrew acronym: \"NATAN\"]) The MALSU crew is comprised of three functionaries: a paramedic, a physician and a driver who is also a medical emergency technician. The MALSU crew is usually accompany by an apprentice trainee or a volunteer.The MALSU crew provides advanced life support in the field level. They are equipped with highly advanced equipment, including, among other things, a monitor, a defibrillator and EKG combined into a single device, and also some medications. In the MALSU they perform advanced medical procedures. MALSU s are dispatched to handle serious incidents, such as a heart attack, shortness of breath due to various reasons, harsh traffic accidents and various security - related incidents.Advanced Life Support Ambulance (ALSA [Hebrew acronym: \"ATAN\"]) The ALSA is practically the MALSU without a physician on board. The ALSA is equipped with the same equipment as the MALSU. The difference is that the ALSA paramedic, who works according to same protocols as in the MALSU, must, in some cases, obtain through the telephone a confirmation for some of the procedures, from a physician who is on constant duty at the Integrated National Control Center.The ALSA crew is comprised of a driver, who is also an emergency medicine technician, and a paramedic. The ALSA crew are usually accompanied by an apprentice trainee or a volunteer.The ALSA crew provides advanced life support in the field level. They are equipped with highly advanced equipment, including, among other things, a monitor, a defibrillator and EKG combined in a single device, and also some medications. In the ALSA they perform advanced medical procedures. ALSAs are dispatched to handle serious incidents, such as a heart attack, shortness of breath due to various reasons, harsh traffic accidents and various security - related incidents.MDA – Helicopter: Aeromedical Evacuation In addition to dozens of MDA ambulances and MALSUs which make their way daily along Israel\'s roads, evacuating the wounded and the sick to hospitals, MDA also operates 3 MDA - Helicopters designated for quick evacuation of the sick and the wounded from the periphery to central hospitals. The MDA - Helicopter crew is comprised of three functionaries: a pilot and two paramedics who had additional trainings in aeromedical evacuation and treatment. The MDA - Helicopter is equipped with 2 beds for patients / injured individuals. It is dispatched, where possible, on the same time with the ambulance, to the nearest landing pad, where the teams join, and from there the patient / sick / injured individual is flown to the hospital.The MDA - Helicopter crew provides advanced life support in the field level. They are equipped with highly advanced and sophisticated equipment designed for aeromedical evacuation and treatment, including, among other things, a defibrillator and EKG combined into a single device, and also some medications. In the MDA - Helicopter they perform advanced medical procedures. MDA - Helicopters are dispatched to handle serious incidents, such as a heart attack, shortness of breath due to various reasons, harsh traffic accidents and various security - related incidents. Command and Control Vehicle This modern Command and Control Vehicle is used for command and control during incidents and for medical aid in complex situations. The vehicle is operated by a MDA supervisor who arrives in cases where medical reinforcement is required, or where road conditions require a 4 x 4 vehicle. The vehicle, one of only 3 vehicles of its kind in Israel, is installed and equipped to assist in handling exceptional emergencies. The vehicle is a Jeep with 4 x 4 wheel drive, equipped with state - of - the - art equipment which includes a telescopic arm with spotlights, to facilitate the handling of an incident after dark. On board of the vehicle there is a special camera which can be remotely controlled from the Center of Operations and which helps the Control Center in handling a mass casualty incident, enabling personnel to obtain a fine view of the situation. The medical supplies in the vehicle is ALS level equipment in a similar level of MALSU equipment. The Command and Control Vehicle also includes the option of evacuating a single patient in prone position. This option is helpful during routine times.Tomcar - Ambulance This new Tomcar ATV is equipped with two stretchers on - board. The Tomcar - Ambulance is kept on call duty at the station and dispatched to incidents where it is necessary to evacuate injured individuals from an area that cannot be accessed by a standard ambulance (such as the seaside, unpaved road, narrow passages).The Tomcar – Ambulance is operated by a Magen David Adom paramedic who is qualified for this task. The Tomcar – Ambulance arrives to incidents where there is a need for ALS level of medical reinforcement or where necessary due to road conditions.ALS Motorcycle Response time is one of the most influential factors on the ability to save lives, especially in cases of respiratory obstruction, massive hemorrhage or lethal arrhythmias.Short response time to begin the advanced medical treatment allows to utilize the Organization\'s resources more effectively, reach the patient immediately and provide the patient with treatment served by an experienced paramedic. In many cases, the paramedic may also join the ambulance during evacuation, hence turning even a standard ambulance into a basic Mobile Advanced Life Support Unit.Ambulances and other forces of Basic life supportA Standard (white) Ambulance This type of ambulance is operated by a medical emergency technician, who may be accompanied by another medical emergency technician or a National Service volunteer.The ambulance is equipped with dressing and Basic Life Support (BLS) equipment, providing preliminary response to the wounded or sick individual until he / she is brought to the emergency room or until the MALSU arrives.Ambulances of this type are also used for non - urgent transfers of patients who, because of limited mobility, cannot arrive on their own to the hospital. Mobile Mass Casualty Incident Unit (MMCIU [Hebrew acronym: \"TARAN\"]) The MMCIU is a portable equipment storage, with contains large quantities of first aid equipment. The MMCIU is dispatched to the field on Mass Casualty Incidents space or as part of providing security to an event which is expected to be attended by many participants. For example, securing live performances etc.Front Command Vehicle (FCV [Hebrew acronym: \"HAPAK\"]) This Front Command Vehicle was especially crafted to meet MDA requirements, as the result of design and development by the MDA Special Projects Section. The Front Command Vehicle can be positioned on any point and serve as an independent Control Center, allowing control of MDA forces in the field, and providing assistance to the forces in order for them to be reach the injured individuals and render treatment for them, as quickly as possible.The FCV is equipped with sophisticated radio systems, computers, telephones, fax and additional means of command and control.When the FCV is positioned, it activates its four stabilizing supports (2 on the front, 2 on the rear) and raises a 15 meter high mast, which is basically a camera and an antenna and also a mobile lamppost allowing the Front Command crew to light up the area in any direction they choose. The FCV is loaded with special systems that allow MDA forces to work freely in the field, enjoying the most advanced technology even in complicated scenes. District Front Command Vehicle (DFCV) The efficiency of handling large scale incidents depends on command and control capabilities. This is especially true in ongoing incidents such as mega mass casualty incidents, fires, aviation accidents, train accidents, prolonged rescue operations during wartime and earthquakes.In order to have control over incidents of this type, MDA has equipped itself with three District Front Command Vehicles positioned in the north, south and center of Israel. The DFCV allows simultaneous operation of a Command and Control Center, a Conference Room and a Communication Center.The DFCV has communication capabilities based on cellular systems, filming and remote control capabilities and also the capability to provide power and communications infrastructure to MDA teams throughout Israel. 4 X 4 Ambulances This ambulance is equipped with 4 X 4 wheel drive. It is dispatched to incidents which necessitate evacuation of injured individuals from areas inaccessible by standard ambulances (such as the seaside and unpaved roads).ATV – Ambulance This ATV has two stretchers installed on - board. The ATV – Ambulance stands by on call duty at the station and is dispatched to incidents where it is necessary to evacuate injured individuals from areas inaccessible by standard ambulances (such as the seaside, unpaved roads and narrow passages).Life Support Motorcycle This Motorcycle is on call duty. It is operated by an employee / volunteer for quick access to incidents mainly through urban traffic jams. It carries equipment according to the operator\'s qualification: BLS for an emergency medicine technician, ALS for a paramedic. The operator on call duty, drives the motorcycle around and is dispatched to provide aid in nearby incidents. Club - CarThis vehicle is especially designated for stadiums. It occasionally enables MDA teams to easily and quickly reach and evacuate injured soccer players on the grassy field, hence allowing MDA teams to provide better treatment to the injured players.ATV - Ambulance and Tomcar Israel is characterized by a variety of geographical landscapes, including mountains, desert, the coastal plain and more. Israel has a relatively long Mediterranean coast and plenty of beaches. All these require all terrain rescue vehicles that can reach rough terrain landscapes in order to treat the injured and evacuate them to hospitals. The ATV - Ambulance is equipped as MDA ambulance and positioned on MDA stations near public beaches and nature\'s tourist attractions.Exceptional cases, especially in the mountains and in hiking trails, necessitate an all - terrain vehicle with maneuverability much higher than that of an ambulance which can travel on paved roads. For this purpose, MDA operates a handful of Tomcar vehicles. T3 Vehicles Mass events such as park performances, parades, demonstrations or even funerals are a huge challenge to the rescue forces, which are required to reach the injured individual through a large crowed, while immediately pinpointing the location of this individual.For this purpose, MDA acquired small motorized vehicles, equipped with CPR and first - aid equipment, which allow the crew member to stand 25 cm taller than the crowd, make his / her way to the injured individual and begin with the treatment until the evacuation team arrives. Medical Teams of Magen David Adom in Israel Each MDA employee / volunteer passes a professional training course, at the end of which, he / she gets a professional certification rank according to his / her training: First Aid Responder, Emergency Medicine Technician, Senior Emergency Medicine Technician and Paramedic. The training, continuing education and qualifications are all arranged by the Training Department of MDA.First Aid Responder: This course is mainly designated for youth volunteers aged 15 and over.Some of them take the course as part of their high school \"Personal Commitment\" assignment. The qualification mark of a certified First Aid Responder is red stripes on the sleeves.Emergency Medicine Technician: Each ambulance is driven by an Emergency Medicine Technician, who is authorized to render basic life support to the patient. The Emergency Medicine Technician is responsible for arrival to the scene of event, providing basic lifesaving treatment to sick / injured, monitoring patient\'s condition and patient evacuation to a hospital. In this capacity, the Emergency Medicine Technician serves as a medical authority and as the person in charge of the ambulance crew.Training for the role of Emergency Medicine Technician includes: a medic course which covers various topics such as treatment of patient emergency conditions; resuscitation of adults, children and infants; treatment of various injuries; treatment of an injured individual during the pre – hospitalization stage; theory of handling mass casualty incidents etc. The course also covers topics related to issues of transportation, traffic and operating the ambulance during an emergency drive.An Emergency Medicine Technician undergoes periodic training in the topics of first aid and mass casualty incidents. In addition, proper driving courses take place as determined by MDA management. The qualification mark of a certified Emergency Medicine Technician is gray stripes on the sleeves.Senior Emergency Medicine Technician: A Senior Emergency Medicine Technician is the advanced rank of an Emergency Medicine Technician / Ambulance Driver who has completed an advanced course which qualifies him / her to work together with the crew of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit.Training for the role of a Senior Emergency Medicine Technician takes about a month and includes advanced level studies: Advanced anatomy (structure) and physiology (manner of functioning) progression of human body systems, the cardiac electrical conduction system, advanced first aid treatments and more.An Emergency Medicine Technician / Ambulance Driver who has received this training and passed all the exams, is certified as a Senior Emergency Medicine Technician and authorized to provide medication treatment to patients in accordance with the procedures. In the presence of a Paramedic, a Senior Emergency Medicine Technician is also authorized to render an electric shock treatment (defibrillation) to a patient suffering from fatal arrhythmia.The qualification mark of a certified Senior Emergency Medicine Technician is blue stripes on the sleeves. Paramedic: A Paramedic is a specialist in emergency medicine of the pre - hospitalization level.The Paramedics are MDA\'s senior field officers, who successfully completed the course and received a License Number from MDA.The Paramedic\'s function is giving advanced and efficient life support to patients and injured individuals in medical emergencies, while performing sophisticated and advanced procedures, until patients are brought to a hospital / medical center.These aforementioned emergencies might be: heart muscle infarction; drowning; asphyxiation, severe wounds and injuries caused by traffic accidents, terrorist attacks, etc.The qualification mark of a certified Paramedic is orange stripes on the sleeves. The Organization\'s goals as stated by the Law The statutory objectives and duties are stated in Article 3 of the Magen David Adom Law, 5710 – 1950 and are completed by the MDA Articles of Association from 5759 (1998 – 1999):1. To perform the role of a National Association; to be an auxiliary service to the IDF medical forces in wartime and prepare for the same during peacetime.2. To maintain first aid services for the benefit of all residents.3. To maintain, for the benefit of all residents, reserve storage services of blood, plasma and their by-products.4. To perform any additional function that will be stated in the Articles of Association.Additional goals of the Association as defined in the Articles of Association:1. To provide training in the fields of first aid and emergency medicine before hospitalization.2. To maintain an array of volunteers and train them to serve first aid and both basic and advanced life support.3. To transport the sick and women in labor; evacuate traffic accident casualties and wounded and transport those killed and the deceased.4. To transport physicians, nurses and medical auxiliary forces.The Magen David Adom (Hebrew: מגן דוד אדום, abbr. MDA, pronounced MAH-dah per its Hebrew acronym, מד\"א) is Israel\'s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. The name means \"Red Star of David\" (literally: \"Red Shield of David\"). Since June 2006, Magen David Adom has been officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as the national aid society of the state of Israel under the Geneva Conventions, and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. MDA has a dedicated medical emergency phone number in Israel, 101.[2] Contents 1 History2 Volunteers3 Current status4 Membership of the international Red Cross 4.1 Service in the West Bank 5 Tracing service6 Criticism7 See also8 References9 External links History A Magen David Adom ambulance in June 1948 The Magen David Adom organization was formed by nurse Karen Tenenbaum in 1930 as a volunteer association with a single branch in Tel Aviv. After opening branches in Jerusalem and Haifa, it was extended nationwide five years later, providing medical support to the public including not only Jews, but Arabs (Muslim, Druze, and Christian). On 12 July 1950, the Knesset passed a law making MDA\'s status as Israel\'s national emergency service official;[3] The objectives of Magen David include maintaining first aid services; maintaining a storage service of blood, plasma and their by-products; instruction in first aid and pre-hospital emergency medicine; operating a volunteer program in which volunteers are trained in first aid, basic and advanced life support including Mobile Intensive Care Units; transportation of patients, women in labor, and evacuation of those wounded and killed in road accidents; transportation of doctors, nurses and medical auxiliary forces. Armored Mobile Intensive Care Unit Volunteers An MDA motorcycle used by a community first responder in Jerusalem\'s Old City Magen David Adom is mainly staffed by volunteers, and has over 10,000 people volunteering over one million man-hours per year. The minimum age to join Magen David Adom\'s basic first aid course and become a volunteer is 15.[4] Since 2001, international volunteers aged 18 and over have the option to come to Israel for a two-month Yochai Porat International Volunteer Programme. The program is named after its founder and first coordinator, who was killed by a sniper on March 3, 2002 while serving reserve duty as a combat medic in the Israel Defense Forces. All volunteers follow a 60-hour course that covers a wide range of topics ranging from common medical conditions and trauma situations to mass casualty events. Those who pass the course are then dispatched throughout the country and work with local volunteers in ambulances to provide initial medical care.[5][6] While the programme was originally financially supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel, it has recently been taken over by the Israel Experience organization, which also offers programs for Jewish youths on Birthright Israel trips. Visitors to Israel are also welcome to donate blood through the \"Sharing for Life\" program. Since its inception in 2001, increasing numbers of people have donated blood, usually through groups such as Christian solidarity missions, or family Bar-Bat Mitzvas, especially during seasonal traditional pilgrimage times, such as Passover and Easter.[7] Current status Though MDA currently staffs approximately 1,200 emergency medical technicians, paramedics and emergency physicians, it still relies heavily on over 10,000 volunteers who serve in both operational and administrative capacities. MDA headquarters and its blood bank are located at the Tel HaShomer complex in the center of the country. The organization operates 119 stations over the country, with a fleet of over 700 ambulances nationwide. Among them are mobile intensive care units (MICU), special ambulances equipped for mass casualty events, and armored ambulances. Most of the fleet is made up of regular size vans providing Basic Life Support. These are called Lavan (which in Hebrew means \"White\") due to their external aspect and to differentiate them from the MICU, which have orange stripes on the sides. They are manned by EMTs who generally have ranks equivalent to Basic and Intermediate EMTs in the US. In Israel, they are called ma\'ar (first responders), ma\'ar bachir (Certified first responder over 18, with some additional training), chovesh (EMT-B), and chovesh bachir (EMT-I). Ambulance drivers are EMTs or better with a drivers\' license for emergency vehicles. MICUs similar to the US Type II units and manned by paramedics and physicians respond only to the most medically serious cases. They are called Natan (if a physician is on board) or Atan (if it is only staffed by paramedics and EMTs). Major stations include special units (called \"Taaran\") for responding to mass casualty events such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks. blood bank, Magen David Adom In some cases Air ambulance service is provided by Israeli Air Force 669 unit with MEDEVAC helicopters. However, in 2008, MDA started to provide paramedics for three EMS MBB Bo 105s imported from Germany by Lahak Aviation Ltd. These three helicopters (out of four brought by Lahak) are operated by Lahak Aviation\'s operating company, Shapirit Air Services Ltd., as Ambulance helicopters. Previous attempts by MDA to integrate independent helicopter service in the 1970s were unsuccessful because of high cost.[8] Unique among civilian emergency medical services due to its role as national aid society according to the Geneva Conventions, MDA can become an auxiliary arm of the Israel Defense Forces during times of war. De-commissioned MDA ambulances have been donated to a number of kibbutzim, moshavim, factories, and communities on both sides of the Green Line. Crews manning these lifesaving vehicles are trained and certified by Magen David Adom.[9] MDA has a dedicated medical emergency phone number in Israel, 101.[2] A Magen David Adom EMT and a blood donor in a shopping-center \"blood drive\" in Ramat Gan, Israel (2009) Membership of the international Red Cross See also: Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement From its creation until 2006, Magen David Adom was denied membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement since it had refused to replace its red Star of David emblem with a pre-approved symbol. The stated reason for the denial of membership was concerns about symbol proliferation; at the same 1929 conference that granted use of the Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun, a limitation was placed on acceptance of any further emblems. The \"Red Star of David\" symbol was not submitted to the ICRC until 1931. Similar concerns of India, Ceylon, and the former Soviet Union regarding the use of non-Hindu and seemingly religious symbols were also dismissed by the ICRC, but their national bodies chose to adopt the Red Cross as their official emblems in order to gain entry. The Red Cross — the inverse of the Swiss Flag, the country of origin of the founder of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement — is not intended as a religious symbol, but is often perceived as such.[citation needed] Critics of the ICRC assert discrimination since Turkey and Egypt were granted membership in 1929 while using the Islamic Red Crescent as its emblem, citing the same concerns about the cross. The third protocol emblem, also known as the Red Crystal, for protective use in the armed forces or outside Israel New indicative emblem for MDA outside Israel if permitted by host country In her March 2000 letter to the International Herald Tribune, Dr. Bernadine Healy, then president of the American Red Cross, wrote: \"The international committee\'s feared proliferation of symbols is a pitiful fig leaf, used for decades as the reason for excluding the Magen David Adom — the Shield (or Star) of David.\" In protest, the American Red Cross withheld millions in administrative funding to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) since May 2000. Since the mid-1990s, there has also been extensive and growing co-operation between MDA and the ICRC including, among other things, a USD$2.2 million expenditure on strengthening ties between the two organisations, the signing in 2000 of a two-year co-operation statement, the permanent placement of an ICRC co-operation officer in MDA headquarters, and extensive support of the MDA\'s blood bank activities. In addition, there are bilateral cooperation agreements between MDA and a number of national Red Cross societies. On December 7, 2005, a diplomatic conference of states party to the Geneva Conventions adopted a third additional protocol, thereby introducing a new protective emblem, dubbed the \"Red Crystal.\" This third protocol emblem is hailed as a truly universal emblem free of religious, ethnic, or political connotation. The new symbol is a red square frame tilted at a 45-degree angle. According to the rules of the third additional protocol, MDA can continue to use the Red Star of David as its sole emblem for indicative purposes within Israel. For indicative use in abroad missions, MDA can, depending on the specific situation in the host country, either incorporate the Red Star of David inside the Red Crystal or use the Red Crystal alone. On June 22, 2006, MDA was recognised by the ICRC and admitted as a full member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies,[10] following adoption of the Red Crystal symbol in the statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on the same level as the Red Cross and Red Crescent symbols.[11] The MDA\'s admission to the International Federation was conditioned on agreements signed in 2005 with the Palestine Red Crescent Society.[12] Under these agreements, the red Magen David symbol could not be used in countries other than Israel; moreover the MDA agreed not to operate in the West Bank or in East Jerusalem.[13] Service in the West Bank Under the 2005 agreements, the MDA agreed to operate within the international legal framework applicable to the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel in 1967, and recognized that the Palestine Red Cross Society was the authorized national society in the Palestinian territory. The MDA had therefore to discontinue its operations in the West Bank. In December 2011, the International Conference of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement \"noted with regret\" that the 2005 agreement had not been fully implemented and decided to continue the monitoring process.[14] A few months earlier, Dani Dayan from the Yesha Council, a settler organization, had accused the MDA of removing the red Magen David from ambulances operating in the West Bank. Dayan asserted that the MDA was doing so under pressure from the International Committee of the Red Cross. An MDA spokesman replied that the MDA continued to use the classic Red Star logo on its ambulances housed in 12 places across the West Bank.[15] In October 2011 Yonatan Yagodovsky, director of MDA’s fundraising department, declared that \"the MDA will continue to use its emblem and logo, and no one ever asked us to take it off.\"[16] In January 2012, the ICRC confirmed that MDA had in fact agreed to stop all services within the West Bank. Rescue efforts would \"officially\" be administered by regional councils instead, and would not use the red Magen David symbol. As a result, many contributors reportedly stopped donating to the MDA; some young settlers, a considerable percentage of the volunteer force, stopped volunteering for the MDA in protest.[17] The MDA told international authorities in November 2011 that it had already changed the markings on 62 of 68 ambulances posted in settlements. The emblem on five mobile intensive care units and nine ambulances that MDA still operating in the West Bank will be replaced by the end of 2012.[18] Tracing service Magen David Adom\'s tracing service was established to assist in locating relatives lost in the Holocaust. In 2000–2007, the service handled 5,000 applications.[19] Criticism Mobile blood Donor Units of Magen David Adom The Magen David Adom blood drive came under criticism after reports that blood from Ethiopian donors had been discarded due to concerns about HIV/AIDS. Magen David Adom spokesman Yeruham Mendola responded to the claims by saying: \"The guidelines set by the Ministry of Health determines that anyone who was born, or who lived for over a year since 1977 in Central Africa, Southeast Asia or the Caribbean Islands, or has spent over six months in Britain, or was in France, Ireland or Portugal for over 10 years — can choose not to donate blood, or donate blood, which is then marked, and know that it will not be used for transfusions.\" In 2006, a protest of some 10,000 Ethiopians outside the Prime Minister\'s office led to violent clashes with the police. Shimon Peres, serving as Vice Prime Minister in the cabinet of Ehud Olmert, apologized to the Ethiopian Jewish community for this policy. See also Emergency medical services in IsraelIsrael Fire and Rescue ServicesHealthcare in IsraelZAKAHatzolahGeneva ConventionsProtocol III, 2005 Geneva Convention amendment about the adoption of the Red Crystal emblem
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