United Hatzalah Of Israel

What United Hatzalah Of Israel does

United Hatzalah of Israel is an independent, non-profit volunteer emergency medical services organization founded in 2006 in Jerusalem by Eli Beer, who unified the majority of Israel's separate Hatzalah groups into a single national EMS platform. It fields a network of more than 8,600 volunteer EMTs, paramedics, doctors, and specialists organized across 95 branches and dispatched via proprietary technology — Logis Computer-Aided Dispatch, Carbyne geolocation, Elbit push-to-talk-over-cellular radio, and AI-enabled RugGear communication devices — to a fleet of roughly 1,800 specialized vehicles including ambucycles, ambucars, e-bikes, ambulances, and aquatic rescue boats. The organization responds to more than 2,000 medical emergencies per day with a sub-three-minute average response time and a 90-second goal in major urban centers, complementing Israel's national ambulance service Magen David Adom. Services are provided free of charge to any patient and the operation is funded entirely through donations, with $144M (533M ILS) of total support recorded in 2023, drawn from individual giving, foundation and corporate donors, government and municipal support, and six independent Friends of United Hatzalah fundraising entities in the US, UK, France, Canada, Switzerland, and Australia. Adjacent programs include a Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit, Hospital ER Project, Women's Unit, IMAH widow-training initiative, Ten Kavod outreach to Holocaust survivors, and international deployments to disaster zones; a professional restructuring under new CEO Prof. Ehud Davidson (appointed August 2024) is underway.

Name

United Hatzalah Of Israel

Legal name

United Hatzalah of Israel

Website

https://israelrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

United Hatzalah of Israel is a non-profit volunteer emergency medical service operating a network of 8,600+ medics across 95 branches, providing free sub-three-minute response via proprietary dispatch technology and specialized vehicles to the general population of Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance response
• EMT training programs
• Crisis response coordination
• Community medical dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Primary revenue source from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners globally. United Hatzalah Israel receives funds from a global network of 'Friends of United Hatzalah' organizations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Switzerland, and Australia, as well as fundraising activities in Israel. In 2023, United Hatzalah Israel recorded $144M (533M ILS) of support.
2. Government and Municipal Support: Government and municipal support totaling $2.6M / 9.5M ILS in 2023.
3. Sales and Services: Sales and services in Israel generating revenue. UH also operates some fee-for-service non-emergency transport services, though emergency response is always free.
4. Restricted Funds and Capital Projects: Donors can direct contributions toward specific purposes including sponsoring vehicles (ambucycles, electric bikes, ambulances), training volunteers, or regional volunteer centers. $66M (245M ILS) recorded as assets set aside for future use in 2023.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

United Hatzalah of Israel is a community-based volunteer emergency medical services organization providing the fastest free pre-hospital medical response across Israel. Its core service combines a network of 8,600+ volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and doctors with proprietary GPS-enabled dispatch technology and a fleet of 1,800+ ambucycles, ambulances, and other rapid-response vehicles, achieving average response times under three minutes (with a 90-second goal in major cities) on more than 2,000 emergencies daily.

Product overview

United Hatzalah operates a comprehensive volunteer EMS platform that combines a network of over 8,600 volunteers, proprietary dispatch technology, and a fleet of emergency vehicles to deliver rapid medical response across Israel. The core offering centers on emergency medical services reaching over 2,000 emergencies daily with response times under 3 minutes through ambucycles (motorcycle ambulances), electric bikes, ambucars, and advanced ambulances. Specialized response units include an Aquatic Unit with rescue boats for the Kinneret and a Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit for psychological first aid. The organization supports the volunteer network through training programs including EMT certification (180-hour course), NREMT certification for international credentials, Masa NREMT (4-month program), and NCSY Hatzalah Rescue summer program for teens. Community programs include the Women's Unit (Adele & Joel Sandberg), the Weisz Family IMAH Initiative for widows, Family Safety Course, Ten Kavod for Holocaust survivors, and international deployment capabilities. Fundraising and engagement platforms include the MyMitzvah crowdfunding platform, Smart Giving (round-up program), UHYL young leadership program, and equipment sponsorship options like Ambucar sponsorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ambucycle: Motorcycle ambulance equipped with essential lifesaving supplies that enables volunteers to bypass traffic congestion and respond rapidly to emergencies.
• Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit (PCRU)
• MyMitzvah
• United Hatzalah Young Leadership (UHYL)
• The Adele & Joel Sandberg Women's Unit
• The Weisz Family IMAH Initiative

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Response Services
• EMT Training Program
• NREMT Certification Program
• Masa NREMT Program
• NCSY Hatzalah Rescue
• Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit (PCRU)
• Hospital Emergency Room (ER) Project
• International Emergency Missions
• Family Safety Course
• MyMitzvah Crowdfunding Platform
• Ten Kavod Program
• Adele & Joel Sandberg Women's Unit
• Weisz Family IMAH Initiative
• Aquatic Unit Rescue Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Average response time under 3 minutes across Israel with 90-second goal in major cities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Friends of United Hatzalah (US)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds in the US and transfers to United Hatzalah Israel. Has its own Board of Directors, maintains bank accounts, ensures compliance with US tax regulations, and decides timing of fund transfers.
• Friends of United Hatzalah (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish Friends of United Hatzalah Israel - independent charity (No. 1101329) raising funds in the UK and supporting UH Israel operations.
• Friends of United Hatzalah (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Hatzalah France office raising funds in France with association number W751225617.
• Friends of United Hatzalah (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Hatzalah Canada office raising funds in Canada with Charity ID 83825 5180 RR0001.
• Friends of United Hatzalah (Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel raising funds in Australia with ABN 79 595 289 716.
• Friends of United Hatzalah (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Hatzalah Switzerland office raising funds in Switzerland with Charity No: CHE-278.177.157.
• Elbit SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Elbit, a trailblazing military tech provider, transformed smartphones into walkie talkies using groundbreaking PTT (push-to-talk) over cellular radio systems, enabling seamless communication across 200 radio channels.
• LogiscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Computerized Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system that streamlines emergency procedures, turbocharges resource dispatch and expedites patient care. System has been in use for five years.
• CarbynecoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbyne app assesses geolocation and camera data from callers' phones or field volunteers, enabling dispatchers to pinpoint locations and guide callers through vital first aid steps while simultaneously dispatching resources.
• RugGearcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of RugGear Communication Device - the pioneering mobile device outfitted to every one of United Hatzalah's 8,600 volunteers. Features include PTT interface, automated AI dispatching integration, video streaming capability, and specialized GPS apps.
• Magen David Adom (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael's national ambulance service. United Hatzalah works with MDA volunteers all day every day in the field. Medics from both organizations often save lives together, and many MDA full-time medics are also UH volunteers in their off-hours. The two organizations are generally complementary.
• Israel Ministry of HealthcoreOthersUnited Hatzalah is registered and certified by the Ministry of Health as an emergency medical response agency.
• Various Jewish FederationsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with federations including JFNA, Chicago Federation, Dallas Federation, Houston Federation, Detroit Federation, Miami Federation, Palm Beach Federation, San Antonio Federation, and many others across the US and Canada for fundraising and community outreach.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• PulsePoint: US-based app-driven platform that alerts trained bystanders to nearby cardiac arrests. Comparable in the AI/location-based volunteer-dispatch niche; a smaller-scale, narrower-scope peer.
• Carbyne: Israeli-founded emergency-calling technology platform that provides caller geolocation and video to PSAPs. Already integrated into UH's dispatch stack, making it both a technology supplier and a comparable mission-aligned startup in the emergency-response software category.

Direct peers

• Magen David Adom: Israel's national ambulance and blood service, the most direct peer to United Hatzalah. Both organizations respond to medical emergencies in Israel; UH complements MDA by arriving first via volunteer ambucycles, while MDA provides ambulance transport. Their mutual cooperation in the field makes them operational peers.
• Hatzolah / Chevra Hatzalah (NYC): Original New York-based Jewish volunteer ambulance organization, founded before UH and directly comparable in mission: rapid volunteer EMS response in dense urban environments. Shares cultural and operational DNA with United Hatzalah Israel.
• St John Ambulance: Large volunteer-based first-aid and ambulance charity operating across the UK and Commonwealth. Comparable model: trained volunteers providing community pre-hospital care and emergency response at scale.
• Global Medical Response: US-based private EMS and ambulance provider operating across all 50 states. Closest US comparable in pure EMS service delivery at scale, though commercial rather than non-profit.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: US humanitarian organization providing disaster response, emergency services, and health training at massive scale. Overlapping mission in emergency response and health education, but broader portfolio (blood services, disaster relief, international programs).
• Falck A/S: Denmark-based global leader in ambulance services and emergency response, operating across Europe and the Americas. Comparable in EMS scale and complexity, though operating on a paid-service model rather than volunteer-driven.

Regional players

• Magén David Adom UK: UK-based affiliate supporting Israel's MDA. Comparable donor-base and volunteer-recruitment model, though not an EMS operator itself — focused on fundraising and equipment supply.

Others

• ZOLL Medical Corporation: Manufacturer of AEDs, defibrillators, and EMS equipment. Adjacent ecosystem supplier — UH volunteers carry ZOLL-class defibrillators in their medic bags, making ZOLL a tooling peer rather than a service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unitedhatzalah
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/United5002020
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-hatzalah-of-israel
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedhatzalahofisrael
• TikToktiktok.com/@unitedhatzalah

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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