Israeli Lawmakers Approve Unified Emergency Dispatch Center in 1st Vote
The Knesset unanimously approved in a preliminary reading a proposed bill that will create a unified dispatch center for all emergency medical service personnel in Israel. The bill, which was approved on Wednesday by 37 lawmakers and not opposed, will now go to the Knesset Health Committee ahead of its final readings. The bill was proposed by Idit Silman of the Yamina party.
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There currently are separate numbers for Israel’s many emergency services including the Israel Police, Israel Fire and Rescue Services, Israel Electric Company, Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah. Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah have been accused of not communicating effectively with each other when emergencies are called in.
“Members of the Israeli government proved today that the value of saving a life is above all other considerations when they voted unanimously to pass the proposed bill to create one unified medical emergency dispatch center,” Eli Beer, president and founder of United Hatzalah, said in a statement. He called on lawmakers to vote to approve the legislation in its final readings.
