Israeli Emergency Org Gives First EMS Course in Sign Language

Jun 25, 2017
United with Israel Staff

United Hatzalah is expanding its ability to teach life-saving techniques to the broader public, including the deaf and hard of hearing.

After becoming the first deaf EMT in Israel, Nechama Loebel has once again broken barriers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in Israel by instructing the first EMS course in sign language.

Loebel, who recently graduated from a Psychotrauma and Crisis Response course, as well as an EMS instructor

Published On: 6 Elul 5777 (6 Elul 5777 (August 28, 2017))