MDA is on High Alert in the South and Central Regions of Israel
Due to the escalation which began early yesterday morning, Israel's National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization, Magen David Adom (MDA) has increased its level of alert in the southern and central regions of the country. Today, 508 ambulances and MICUs are in service in the south and central regions, as opposed to the usual 291 ambulances and MICUs which operate on a routine day. MDA is on alert in the rest of the country as well.
Thousands of first responders are on call on Medi-Cycles, MERVs and electric bicycles and are ready to respond to any scenario. In addition, MDA has called up hundreds of reservists from the MDA Reserves Unit. Amongst those called in are EMTs and Paramedics. In addition, 30 ambulances were released from emergency storage and placed in service. Additional teams were called into the MDA 101 Emergency Dispatch Centers across the country and to the National Dispatch Center in Kiryat Ono. MDA's 101 Emergency Dispatch Centers are staffed with EMTs and Paramedics to answer all emergency calls.
MDA Director General Eli Bin: "MDA teams around the country and especially in the southern and central regions are on high alert and are ready for any scenaro. In an attempt to reduce the public' panic, I have instructed all MDA personnel to change the ambulance siren so the public will be able to differentiate between a rocket alert siren and an ambulance siren. MDA is in constant contact with the IDF and security forces and calls on the public to obey the instructions of the Home Front Command. In any emergency situation, call 101 or use the "MyMDA" application to alert MDA's 101 Emergency Dispatch Center."
