10/06/2026
At MDA, a state of emergency does not begin when the siren sounds. It begins long before, in drills, in operational preparedness and above all, in its people.
When the transition to heightened alert is declared, MDA teams across the country shift within a short time from routine to full wartime readiness, known internally as "full staffing": ambulances, mobile intensive care units and rescue vehicles are manned, deployed, and ready to respond to any call.
Behind this organisational strength stands human strength - employees and volunteers who drop everything, report to stations, take a standby ambulance home, and remain available at every moment.
Sa'ar Shai, Director of the MDA Modi'in station said, "In every wartime alert, dozens of volunteers arrive who drop everything and come to help. They don't ask where they're needed. They simply show up."
MDA thanks its employees and volunteers across the country, whose dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment make this level of readiness possible. Time and again they leave behind their daily routines, answer the call without hesitation and stand ready to save lives under any circumstances. Their service embodies the values of MDA and ensures that emergency medical care is always available to anyone.
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