Magen David Adom, the ambulance service, is taking proactive steps to ensure that their medical teams can respond quickly and efficiently in case of blackouts caused by natural disasters, earthquakes, extreme weather conditions or even war. In preparation for these scenarios, MADA has been preparing to activate alternative means of communication to coordinate their teams and manage emergency calls in case of multiple simultaneous incidents.
To ensure that all employees and volunteers are ready to act in case of a blackout, MADA conducts exercises in different cities and towns across the country. Recently, exercises were carried out in Harish and Modi’in where scenarios involving responding to wounded individuals from rocket attacks in areas without power or electronic communications were practiced. In addition to these exercises, Magen David Adom has purchased and installed generators, backup power systems, and medical equipment to ensure operations can continue during a blackout.
Furthermore, specialists working at Magen David Adom stations in the field are being trained to work in situations where there may be interruptions in power and communication. By being proactive and prepared, MADA is taking necessary steps to ensure that they can continue to provide life-saving services even in the event of a blackout.