Each NJ affiliate maintains its own emergency phone number, dispatchers, and radio frequencies. In the midst of one of the darkest periods in our citys history Hatzolah members stepped up to save lives even when doing so meant risking their own. Forwardslash Project. Please login with your Premium Subscriber Account, To learn more about our premium subscription program please see: RadioReference Premium Subscription, Law Enforcement Interoperability (Countywide Broadcast Messages), Law Enforcement Interoperability (Police-1), Fire Mutual Aid/Helicopter Landing Zones (South Jersey Fire-Net), Highway Department - Roadway Flagger (VHF), Highway Department - Roadway Flagger (UHF), FD operates on Fire Ops 2, EMS operates on EMS 2, PD operations on Police 1, FD operations on Fire Ops 1, EMS operations on EMS 1, Police backup to County Trunk Radio System. Dont worry, were gonna get you out of here. Police, Fire and EMS are dispatched by Ocean County. This years fantastic auction is celebrating the rapid response of our Hatzolah heroes, who act with awesome alacrity as they hurry to save the day. The dispatcher himself cannot hear the interference, but the responding Hatzolah unit can. EMS operates on EMS 2. Chevra Hatzalah Mexico was founded in 1997 by Mr. Chaim Silver. Three ambulances are located in the greater Elizabeth / Hillside area. Feed archives, no ads, and more. The reassuring sounds of sirens grow louder; the flashing lights herald their arrival. Forwardslash Project. To continuously reinforce skills, we require all our EMTs to attend 2 hours of training every 30 days. At this time, their primary areas of response are Edison (including Raritan Center), Highland Park, Piscataway, and portions of East Brunswick. These kids have already blocked the communications on a very serious call, Hertzka said. Whats going to be? Give your loved ones the perfect gift for any special occasion by honouring them with a donation to Hatzolah in their name. The ALS unit is owned and run by MONOC, but the Paramedics are also Central Jersey Hatzolah members, and the ambulance was donated by Hatzolah Central Jersey to MONOC. Hatzolah owns the radio frequency that they use. (I find that people are often surprised to discover this halacha.). This unusual arrangement meets New Jersey's strict hospital-based ALS rules, while giving Hatzolah its own ALS coverage. Hatzolah of Tosh was started by Rabbi Israel Lowen in 1975, and is still under his guidance today. Certainly each Hatzalah chapter should follow the instructions of its local rabbonim. Computerized sign-in system tracks and ensures attendance. The emphasis to develop Hatzolah was over 25 years ago after a tragic accident took the life of a man. However, if there is any doubt, no matter how slight, make the call. In 2016 the Mesivta of Yeshiva of Waterbury moved to Durham, Ct. As Durham is 35 minutes away from the Jewish community in Waterbury, the Hatzolah of Durham was established which takes care of the Mesivta of Waterbury Yeshiva campus located in Durham, under the leadership and guidance of Rabbi Daniel Kalish. Hatzolahs world-class standard is supported by, and relies solely on, donations from the community, and we appreciate the ongoing support we receive. Police services provided by Long Beach Twp PD. From dispatch to training and beyond, Central Hatzalah One may remove a kli shemelachto lissur that was left on a table, counter, or chair, if one needs to put something else there. Switched back to FDNY VHF signal. Although weapons are not inherently nice looking, since men wear weapons as a sign of importance they are considered tachshitin. Aiming for 100% uptime. They carry their two-way radios 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thinking back to those 120 seconds of debilitating panic and terror, I realize they were really 120 seconds of saving a life. Police North Zone used as secondary. After witnessing the success of Chevra Hatzolah in Brooklyn, seven Queens residents decided to bring the organization to our neighborhood. Furthermore, the laws of muktzah shield people from mistakenly performing forbidden activities with these tools. personal duty often comes at great personal cost. More than just a nostalgic possession, the book contains a piece of paper with codes scribbled on it. They currently operate 4 ALS ambulances and have responded to over 10,000 calls for service. This category includes food, sifrei kodesh and, according to many authorities, tableware (Mishna Berurah 308:23) and clothing (see Shitah LaRan, Shabbos 123b s.v. Entity Callsign Frequency Units Pag CODE Svc City; HATZOLAH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES : WQFP374 : 452.07500 : 1 : 0 : FB2 : IG : 2/2021 - feed down due to internet issues. It has full-time operating bases in three major Jewish areas, having its Central Base in Tecamachalco, a dense populated Jewish area in Mexico City.[16]. If someone is uncertain whether a particular situation is life threatening or not, he/she must immediately seek proper medical attention. Other frequencies come in fine. Hatzolah: Our 120-Second Heroes When an emergency happens, we dial their number. Hatzalah of Nassau County - Dispatch: FMN: EMS Dispatch: 151.595: WQYG537: M: 167.9 PL: . Our fingers tremble with each digit7-3-2-3-7-0-3-6-0-0. Hatzolah of Passaic / Clifton EMS. Hatzolah of Lakewood / Central Jersey EMS Emergency Number: (732) 370-3600 Administrative Office: 501 W County Line Rd POB 256 Lakewood, NJ 08701 (732) 363-5600 (Non-Emergency Number) (732) 363-5658 Fax Visit Website http://www.lakewoodhatzolah.com/ Phone Number (732) 370-3600 Location 501 W County Line Rd Lakewood, New Jersey, 8701 United States And it wont take too much time. Hatzolah Of Linden Has 2 ambulances and a 3rd on the way, and serves over 350 Households living in the city of linden and the neighboring cities. GMRS works for about 2 to 5 miles, and technically needs a (easily obtained) license but the GMRS radios are widely sold in Wal-Mart and electronics stores. July 16, 2018 10:18 am at 10:18 am #1558504 Avram in MDParticipant bk613, "what legal right does Hatzolah have to confiscate private property from them" The article did not state that Hatzolah . Our volunteers are available around the clock and go through over 120 hours of expert training. Wallowing in the depths of my despair and terror, I suddenly heard a voice. Our fingers tremble with each digit7-3-2-3-7-0-3-6-0-0. My gratitude to Hashem overflowed as I realized that Hatzolah was there within 120 seconds. Sounds clearer to me than it did before, too. However, some poskim prohibit moving a candle on Shabbos, although it is halachically considered a utensil, since it is not suitable for any permitted use on Shabbos at all. Fire dispatched by County. If you would like to make a contribution, you may do so by using this form. Hatzolah of Linden launched on August 25, 2021. The organization has 34 EMTs, 2 Ambulances, and 2 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs). Others disagree with Rav Moshes comparing the Hatzalah radio to a weapon, contending that a weapon is indeed sometimes worn as a tachshit, as in the wearing of a military dress uniform in which a sword is part of the attire. Help Hatzalah preserve it. IS A RADIO MUKTZAH? On the other hand, a kli shemelachto lissur may only be picked up when one actually needs to use it (with the exception of when one is concerned that it may be broken or stolen as I mentioned earlier). However, under normal circumstances, one may not move a kli shemelachto lissur if one is concerned that it may become damaged where it was left. Ha Rabbi Yehudah and Baal HaMaor, Shabbos 154b). 4B: Utensils that one has no reason to move on Shabbos, such as merchandize that one intends to sell. After the call, when the emergency is over, the ambulance will be cleaned and the responders will return to their base in accordance with appropriate halachic guidelines. Station 18 (Manitou Park). We rely solely on the generosity of you, the community, to cover essential running costs such as ambulances, training, administration and equipment. In less than 120 seconds you can enter the Hatzolah auction and not only win some amazing prizes, but show your appreciation for what our members do every day, 365 days a year, seven days a weekin just 120 seconds. EMS dispatched by county with ops on VHF LB Island-2. This is considered as using the kli. S Steve162 Member Premium Subscriber Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 48 Location Hainesport, NJ Feb 16, 2022 #2 What exactly do you mean by, "codes?" A Philadelphia has nine responders, all state-certified. Los Angeles has a chapter whose units use the "LA" radio prefix, which provides Basic life support level care, and relies on the Los Angeles Fire Department for Advanced life support paramedic care and transport. Life is priceless. - Brick For communicating with the dispatcher, additional responding units, hospital emergency room departments, and other rescue agencies. Locations where chapters are situated are listed alphabetically by geography. After a short while, a doctor came in and said the words Id been hoping and praying for: Your husband is going to be alright. The code contains the numbers 60, 70 and 8, with the letters 'B/F' above them. This was demonstrated over and over again in the painful months that we lived through earlier this year. One could conceivably categorize a Hatzalah radio under the category of items that have no purpose on Shabbos since a radio under normal non-pikuach nefesh circumstances is not used on Shabbos. Upper East Side Manhattan (34th street to 125th street Central Park / 5th Ave to East River), This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 05:33. Fire dispatched by Toms River Township and operates on their VHF channels. Catskill Mountains[44] Please note that this rule applies equally on weekdays! They would require a different means of transporting a radio on Shabbos, although they may agree to Rav Moshes psak that it may be clipped in the normal fashion to ones belt. Rav Moshe contends that the Hatzalah radio shows that the wearer is involved in this important mitzvah of saving lives and is a badge of honor; it therefore qualifies as a tachshit. Hatzolah of Linden launched on August 25, 2021. - Jackson Others feel that since the radio is not really usually part of the belt, but is a separate valuable piece of equipment, including it in a belt as described above does not make it part of the belt (Rav Yehoshua Neuwirth; see Shemiras Shabbos KeHilchasah 18:33). Also, as all Hatzalah volunteers know, one may only use the radio on Shabbos when a potential pikuach nefesh emergency exists and only to the extent necessary for the emergency. ~6/2021 - Feed is up and running. Besides for a few non-life-threatening injuries, not one of the hundreds of members at the scene was killed. Currently, Hatzalah of Baltimore does maintain a fleet of six ambulances, and provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to the Northwest Baltimore community, provided it is in their response area. THE HATZALAH RADIO ON SHABBOS As mentioned above, in every situation of pikuach nefeshone is required to act as swiftly as possible to save lives. Currently thease frequencesuse low power operations for portables. [citation needed], Baltimore started a Hatzalah in 2007 as a first-responder-only service, with transport to be done by Baltimore City ambulance units. Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Nassau County, New York (NY) . Fire dispatched by County. You will have to test them when Both a kli shemelachto lissur and a kli shemelachto lheter may be moved if one needs the use of the appliance. Tri-Boro EMS covers the South Seaside Park section. Hatzolah captains tell TLS a recent call for a choking went over the radio, but children interfering on the frequency prevented members from contacting the dispatcher, putting a life at risk. New Jersey has many Hatzolah organizations throughout the State. The extended area includes, Lower East Side Manhattan (below 34th Street). Everywhere they operate, Hatzolah supports and furthers city resources, and improves response times in emergencies where every second counts. In January 2010, Hatzalah of Miami-Dade began with providing Basic life support response in Miami-Dade County and relying on Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Fire Department for Advanced life support care and transport. This chapter has seventeen local divisions which share rabbinic counsel, radio frequencies, central dispatch, and lobbying, but have separate fund-raising and management. As I was nonchalantly yet cautiously driving along the road, I suddenly saw headlights coming out of nowhere. Canarsie / Mill Basin also covers nearby Georgetown. Those curious to research Rav Moshe Feinsteins instructions to Hatzalah will enjoy reading Shut Igros Moshe, Orach Chayim 4:80 and 5:25. Hatzolah Israel was the original organization, under the leadership of David "Duki" Greenwald. These rules form the foundation of the halachos of muktzah (Gemara Shabbos 123b). To treat patients who are not breathing or in respiratory distress. It also has access to a helicopter and air transport. After Nechemiahs later takanos, both kli shemelachto lheter and kli shemelachto lissur have an interesting status: sometimes they are muktzah and sometimes not, depending on why one wants to move them. Switched back to FDNY VHF signal. No ads for Premium Subscribers Upgrade now to take advantage of our Premium Services. Having explained the different categories of muktzah, under which category does a Hatzalah radio fit? 2023 Central Hatzalah. On April 26, 2021, the Florida Senate unanimously passed bill CS/HB 1084, which allows certain faith-based first responder agencies to obtain licensure as an ambulance transport provider. Your generous contribution to Hatzolah will ensure the survival of this life-saving organisation. To securely move patients from the scene to the ambulance to the emergency room. Used to keep the patient's airway clear and open. While they border Linden, residents decided that they needed their own responders within their township to fulfill their needs. There are now three Hatzolah Chapters covering Lakewood, Hatzolah Lakewood of Central New Jersey, , Hatzalah Jersey Shore (Out of Monmouth Co) and Hatzalah Miami (Out of Miami FL) with the last two chapters now having branches operating in Lakewood area. The closest stations to Hatzolah Of Kiryas Tosh are: De La Rivire-Cache / De La Renaissance is 1150 meters away, 15 min walk. Hatzalah's costs are staggering. Herzka Halpert, the coordinator of Hatzolah of Boro Park, told Hamodia on Tuesday that they are urging parents not to purchase any radio that has the ability to transmit on the Hatzolah frequency, and confiscate them if their children already have them. Moments later, sirens blared as we were rushed to the hospital. 2. As mentioned above, in every situation of pikuach nefesh one is required to act as swiftly as possible to save lives. Sterile dressings designed for the treating and cooling of direct burns and scalds on the body. This chapter covers Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, and Mill Basin, and is based in, Flatbush. Additionally, there are several smaller Hatzolah organizations that operate on the local level. This is the basic reason for the creation of Hatzalah; experience has proven that those motivated to save lives because of their devotion to mitzvos act much swifter and more devotedly than official emergency squads. The branch is run by the Syrian-Sephardic community under supervision of Mr. Abraham Levy who is the CEO. DOH requires EMTs to attend 55 hours of training every 3 years. In addition, these laws create a Shabbos atmosphere that is qualitatively different from the rest of the week even for an individual whose daily life includes no manual activity (Rambam, Hilchos Shabbos 24:12-13). EMS dispatched by county on 155.205. However, other poskim consider a candle and any other utensil to not always be muktzah, contending it may be moved if it is in the way or it has a Shabbos purpose (Magen Avraham 308:18; based on Rashba, Shabbos 154b). View Subcategory Details. [38] This is the only Sephardic-run Hatzalah in the United States. Had Hatzolah come even a split second later, the outcome might not have been the same.. Will update. (Beachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River), FD operations on Fire Ops 1, EMS operations on EMS 1, Command (Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works interoperability). Click Subscribe below to begin the process of becoming a new subscriber. Chevra Hatzalah volunteers put their life on pause to respond to emergency calls, often leaving their jobs, homes, Shabbos meals, Pesach Seders, children's graduation ceremonies and warm beds to save lives. 5/16/2014 changed FDNY over to their UHF frequency, since they've shut down empire ave, and the VHF signal is now almost inaudiable 5/23/2014: UHF sounds as bad as the VHF did. Radios from several children were confiscated last night after they interfered with Hatzolah's Frequency, TLS has learned. Hatzalah of Metrowest,[41] (formerly Hatzalah of West Orange and Livingston, which launched on September 3, 2021) with "X-prefix" unit numbers. The Canarsie / Mill Basin chapter was originally just the Canarsie division. However, there is one halachic distinction that is germane, as we will see: One may carry a kli shemelachto lheter early in the day even though he does not anticipate needing it until much later that day (Taz 308:2). Stay calm and try to relax.. (However, one should be careful not to intentionally cause bleeding [Magen Avraham 328:32; see also Biur Halacha 308:11] and one may not sterilize the needle first [see Rambam, Hilchos Shabbos 12:1].) T:514-448-4999 . Consortium of various agencies from Long Beach Island providing fire and emergency medical services to the Long Beach area. In no time, they appear, sooner than expected and exactly when needed. While they are not officially connected, as with NYC Hatzolah, many of them are nevertheless loosely affiliated, sharing classes or working at each other's events. Manned by a volunteer network of dedicated fathers, husbands, and sons, Hatzalah provides emergency medical response to the public. FD operates on Fire Ops 5, EMS operates on EMS 5, Police operate on this system (encrypted), Public Works Operations (Waretown) - Channel 3, PD operates on Police 1, FD operates on Fire Ops 1, OEM/Police back up to County Trunk Radio System, PD operations on Police 4, FD operations on Fire Ops 4, EMS operations on EMS 4, Fire 1 Dispatch/Fire 2 (Simplex) Fireground, Fire 3 Fireground/Fire 4 (Simplex) Fireground, Fire/EMS Dispatch (Simulcast of 476.35 MHz), FD operations on Fire Ops 3, EMS operations on EMS 3, Business Improvement Authority - Fireworks Coordination, PD operations on Police 1, EMS operations on EMS 1. $ 2,500 Annual. Nevertheless, if one knows that he will need to use a kli shemelachto lissur later that day and is afraid that it will be stolen, broken or ruined and unusable by then, he may save it (Tehillah LeDavid 308:5). These poskim contend that this type of utensil is considered muktzah and may not be moved even if it is in the way (see Pri Megadim, Aishel Avraham 279:12; Aruch Hashulchan 279:1; based on Tosafos, Shabbos 36a s.v. Hatzolah has shown that it is committed to excellence, even in the face of danger and despite whatever challenges it may face. EMS dispatched by Stafford Twp on county 155.205. PD operates on this system. The chasunah is on Wednesday! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. EMS dispatched by county with ops on VHF LB Island-2. This chapter covers the Crown Heights and East Flatbush neighborhoods as well as Prospect Park. Nechemiah never included these items even in his original, very strict Takanah, because they are in constant use. Initially, he prohibited using and moving virtually all utensils, excluding basic eating appliances such as table knives. Police, Fire and EMS (EMS covered by Tri Boro EMS) all dispatched by Ocean County. Not sure what they did, but it sounds much better now. Fireground on Point Pleasnt Beach Fireground. Rav Moshe contends that one sees from the above-quoted Gemara that an item might be a tachshit even though it is not a garment and has no real aesthetic function, but is worn to show prominence. Police dispatched by Long Beach. EMS operations on EMS 4. It is far more likely that we should consider a Hatzalah radio either kli shemelachto lissur because its typical use is prohibited on Shabbos or as a kli shemelachto lheter because realistically one may need it on Shabbos. We treat all in need regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. I froze for a panicked, interminable second, then speedily dialed Hatzolah, my hands trembling as jumbled thoughts invaded my mind. If the dispatcher is telling us, Put a rush on it because its a Code One (life threatening) situation, we cannot hear the dispatcher say that, he said. They run faster than their feet can carry them. To understand this question, we first need an introduction to the basic laws of muktzah. To continuously reinforce skills, we require all our EMTs to attend 2 hours of training every 30 days. A new radio sold in toy stores for children goes beyond listening in to Hatzolah calls, and at times has actually caused potentially deadly interferences with the rescue outfits radio frequencies, a Hatzolah official charged. The largest branch in New Jersey, with "CJ-prefix" unit numbers. Again, if there are any problems PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Since our inception, Hatzolah of Middlesex County has been directly responsible for saving a great many lives. The Torah Writings of Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff, Shlita. Hatzalah of Union County also covers the Jersey Gardens Mall, Newark Liberty International Airport, and nearby stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. branches throughout NYS. Also unique, Central Jersey has its own Rescue (extrication) unit. Until this point I have been discussing to what extent the Hatzalah radio is muktzah. (The Gemara calls this last case ltzorech mkomo, literally, to use its place.) Hatzolah is a community-funded, not-for-profit organisation. It was late Motzaei Shabbos, just after a beautiful aufruf and kiddush for ours son, celebrated together with the entire family. To all who have been driving around Lakewood lately: youll be glad to tune into the traffic-safety discussion. Police covered by New Jersey State Police Troop C West Creek Station. Each of the organizations has many local chapters, and provides coordinated response for larger emergencies or extra coverage across multiple localities.[11][12]. In a future article I hope to address the question of whether one may supersede violations of the Torah because of the possibility that a pikuach nefesh situation may develop. As we were gathering the last items from the car, my husband suddenly clutched his chest and mumbled that he wasnt feeling well. E:info@hatzolohmtl.org. Each dispatch team works several hours on a shift. Terms and Conditions. The cutting-edge medical equipment in each vehicle and how our first responders harness them to save lives. Each neighborhood or city in Hatzalah operates independently. mission to preserve it. Hatzolah EMS of Jersey Shore (Digital) DMR: EMS Dispatch: 462.150: WQLZ776: RM: CC 9 TG * SL * Hatz Mi Dig: Hatzolah of Miami Fl (Lakewood NJ Branch - Digital) DMR: EMS Dispatch

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