Israel state of emergency
Floods, Eilat earthquake should push Israel’s next government to fix risks it knows - editorial
Years after the state comptroller flagged weak drainage and unreinforced buildings near the fault line, much of the work remains undone.
Years of disaster drills kept Israeli hospitals running - until Oct. 7 exposed the gaps
The "90-Second" vision is scaling for life-saving impact
The hospital beneath the city: Ichilov’s wartime reinvention
Exhausted firefighters battle on even as calm returns
Haifa firefighter Eitan Ripps, who has been in the line of duty for 13 years, says the recent fires were the most dangerous he has seen.
On the frontline, firefighters battle against nation-wide disaster
“The wind is ridiculous up here. It is very strong, that is what makes this fight hard.”
Turkey, Russia among countries rushing to Israel's aid to fight fires
Russia and Turkey have joined Greece, Italy, Croatia and Cyprus in the firefighting efforts, sending a total of 10 planes to Israel.
Strategically speaking
Former Bostonian Dr. Alan Marcus has developed a groundbreaking system to aid emergency response in times of crisis.
Help!
United Hatzalah president and founder Eli Beer's aim is to double the number of volunteers and ambucycles.
IDF ‘checking’ its warehouses after scathing report on emergency preparedness
‘We’re not sure the situation is that terrible, but we have to check’ says army ombudsman.
Fire and Rescue head: Israel safest country in fire fatalities
Shahar Ayalon says just nine people were killed in blazes in 2015 compared to 17 in 2013 and 70 in 2010.
In these times, be proactive
"There is stuff you can do to protect yourself, that can make the difference between life and death."
Jerusalem Home Front Command district simulates missile attack on capital
"The ability of the enemy to include Jerusalem as a target has already happened; Now, we have to ask what we do if it happens again."