072 Motorcycle Medic Gavy Friedson Is Saving Lives With The United Hatzalah Israel

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textOn today’s show, I will interview Gavy Friedson. Gavy is a Global Ambassador to United Hatzalah Israel. These motorcycle ambulances can reach people in need in 90 seconds to 3 minutes. Gavriel Friedson has been saving lives since the age of fifteen. Over the course of nineteen years on the job, Friedson has distinguished himself through over 10,000 emergency calls. He has been the first medic on the scene at several terrorist attacks during his years as a first responder. Gavriel has been to several disasters to provide humanitarian aid, including hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In 2022, he assisted with medical rescue flights helping evacuate Ukrainian refugees to Israel.   In today’s episode, we discuss:·      How he helped deliver his math teacher's baby at age fifteen.·      School life in Israel, including their safety measures and having to learn a new language.·      What life in a country that is in a constant state of war is really like. The answer may surprise you.·      The many advantages of post-high school mandatory service.·      The idea of using motorcycles, A.T.V.’s, and boats to respond to medical emergencies in 90 seconds to 3 minutes, compared to the traditional ambulances that could take 20 minutes to respond saving countless lives.·      Why a country that is in a constant state of war has record low P.T.S.D. numbers in their soldiers and first responders. All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out United Hatzalah's website! Check out some YouTube videos with Gavy and United HatzalahMore YouTube videos of Gavy and United Hatzalah in UkraineEven More YouTube videosOne more YouTube video!My interview with Jack Carr on the Cops and Writers PodcastEnjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupWhat would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show