Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

disaster preparedness

Soldiers help prepare the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa following the outbreak of war, October 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Rambam)
April 15, 2024, 7:56 pm
On high alert since October 7, hospitals were already prepared to deal with Iran attack
Administrators say IDF Home Front Command and Health Ministry have not instructed healthcare system to adjust readiness for possible widening of conflict
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Wounded Israelis arrive at the Soroka Medical center in Beersheba, southern Israel, October 7, 2023. (Dudu Greenspan/Flash90)
February 16, 2024, 12:12 pm
Preventative medicine: After Oct. 7 mass casualty event, Israeli MDs share tough lessons
While dealing with the ongoing medical challenges of the war, physicians are already in touch with others over what they learned about honing lifesaving preparedness protocols
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A brush fire near Barta'a in the Wadi Ara region amid a heatwave, July 17, 2019. (Screenshot: Twitter)
October 23, 2022, 6:34 pm
Cabinet orders ministries to prepare for climate change, again
Green groups criticize announcement as just words in run-up to elections and UN climate confab; similar decision in 2018 was never implemented
By Sue Surkes
Iranians gather at the site where a ten-story building collapsed as rescue operations continue in the southwestern city of Abadan on May 24, 2022. (Tasnim News/AFP)
May 31, 2022, 10:18 am
Death toll in Iran apartment building collapse rises to 34
A section of the 10-story structure collapsed last week, leading to one of the country’s deadliest disasters in years; hundreds protest over the weekend
By AFP
A pump operates during a drill to practice for a marine oil spill near to the Leviathan natural gas platform off Israel's northern Mediterranean coast, September 6, 2020. (Fred Arzuan, Ministry of the Environment)
September 7, 2020, 7:53 pm
Multiple Israeli groups drill for massive oil spill
Led by Environmental Protection Ministry’s national marine protection unit, exercise involves local authorities, Noble Energy and others in simulated response to pipe disaster
By Sue Surkes
A screenshot from Joshua Wander's appearance on the National Geographic series 'Doomsday Preppers.' (Screenshot)
June 7, 2020, 5:52 pm
Pandemics, riots & no kosher food: The doomsday scenarios of an Orthodox prepper
US-born Israeli Joshua Wander sees the coronavirus crisis and America’s violent unrest pushing disaster preparedness to the mainstream — and he has some advice for Diaspora Jews
By Miriam Groner
The author of the book, Max Brooks attends the premiere of 'World War Z' in Times Square on Monday, June 17, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
May 8, 2020, 4:16 am
‘World War Z’ author/West Point teacher: Disasters are averted in pre-production
Preparedness is no joke to comedy legend Mel Brooks’ son Max, a writer and US military advisor, who lauds Israel’s COVID response and says global pragmatism can beat crisis
By Rich Tenorio
Magen David Adom workers wearing protective clothing as a preventive measure evacuating a man suspected of having coronavirus to Shaarei Tsedek hospital in Jerusalem, March 30, 2020. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
April 3, 2020, 6:36 am
Plagued by failure: ‘The Yom Kippur War of the Israeli health system’
Experts say Health Ministry has long suffered a lack of coordination, planning and oversight, leaving it woefully unprepared for coronavirus despite strong signs disaster loomed
By Haim Shadmi
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.