The volunteers of the rescue unit completed training in the Jordan River as part of a training sequence for readiness for the rainy season and floods. The volunteers practiced various scenarios of rescuing hikers who got into trouble in streams and open areas due to the stormy weather
Posted on: 18.12.21 16:04
The “Flowing Water” team of volunteers from the Galilee-Carmel Rescue Unit of the Israel Police completed training on the Jordan River yesterday (Friday) as part of a training sequence for readiness for the rainy season and floods. The volunteers practiced various scenarios of rescuing hikers who got into trouble in streams and open areas due to the stormy weather.
Rescue practitioners (Photo: Spokeswoman for the Galil-Carmel Rescue Unit)
The rescue unit said: “Due to climate change in recent years, we are witnessing many rescues during the winter season, this requires volunteers to be on call 24/7 and leave immediately as soon as a call is received from hikers in distress. , Dalia, the Judge), the nature reserves in Carmel (Nahal Oren, Nahal Yagur, Nahal Alon) and the nature reserves in the Upper and Lower Galilee (Nahal Hilzon, Beit HaEmek, Ga’aton, Amud and Kziv) “.
Commander of the Galil-Carmel Rescue Unit, Guy Gerversky: “As part of the annual fitness and training program, we practiced various rescue scenarios and personal skills. We remind hikers: Before you go out into the open and reserve, nature should be updated on the weather in the car”.
In case you get into trouble, call 100 and ask for the intervention of the Galil-Carmel Rescue Unit.
Want to stay up to date with all the hot news in Haifa?
Download the “Department Store – Haifa and the North” app on Android
Download the “Department Store – Haifa and the North” app on iPhone
Join the wastop group of “Kalbo – Haifa and the North”