HATZALAHCleveland
Volunteer emergency medical response for Beachwood, Cleveland Heights and University Heights.
- 24/7Always on call
- ~90 secOften on scene
- 100%Volunteer
- $0Never a charge
Volunteer driven. Donor funded. Always on call.
Hatzalah Cleveland is a nonprofit of certified EMTs who give their time, day and night, to their own neighbors. We enhance emergency medical response in our community, bridging the critical first minutes before an ambulance arrives. We never charge for care.
Guided by our Rabbinical Board and Medical Director, and working hand in hand with local Fire and EMS.
By the numbers
Training
Going above and beyond the requirements
Continuous, ongoing training
Every member is a certified EMT, and that is only the start. Continuing education and drills are mandatory, so skills stay sharp for the call that matters.
Equipment
What’s in a Hatzalah jump bag
Every responder carries what they need to start care the moment they walk in. confirm list
Oxygen
For patients struggling to breathe or in respiratory distress.
AED
Shocks a heart back into rhythm. Every minute without one matters.
Bleeding control
Tourniquets and trauma dressings to stop severe bleeding.
Airway kit
Suction and a bag-valve mask to keep the airway open.
Vital signs
Blood pressure, pulse oximeter and glucometer.
Splints & collars
To steady fractures and protect the neck and spine.
Radio
Live link to dispatch and the other responders on the way.
Areas we serve
If you’re here, we’re here.
- Beachwood
- Cleveland Heights
- University Heights
Our responders live throughout these neighborhoods, any hour of the day.
Real neighbors. Real moments.
a short thank-you from a family, shared with permission
a short thank-you from a family, shared with permission
a short thank-you from a family, shared with permission
Every responder is a volunteer.
Your gift pays for the oxygen, AEDs, training and radios that put an EMT at your door in minutes.
