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Safety and Community Briefs: Late June to Mid-July in Harish

A roundup of the incidents, rescues and service notices that shaped daily life in the city over the past three weeks — from toddlers locked in cars to overnight Route 6 closures.

Safety and Community Briefs: Late June to Mid-July in Harish
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A summary of smaller news items reported by the חדשות חריש news network, covering June 26 through July 15.

Rescues and medical incidents

Two toddlers locked in a car (June 26). Emergency hotlines received a report at 12:12 of two toddlers locked in a vehicle on Shaked Street. Rescue personnel and MDA Harish-cluster teams freed the two, who were fully conscious and in light condition.

Boy's severe allergic reaction (June 30). A 10-year-old suffering a severe allergic attack was saved thanks to the rapid response of MDA-Hatzalah Sharon volunteers, who were called to Savyon Street and administered first aid, including an EpiPen injection, before he was taken for further hospital care.

Electric shock on Alon Street (July 1). A 26-year-old woman received an electric shock at about 7:21 p.m. MDA immediate-response volunteers and Harish-cluster teams treated her; she was reported in light condition.

One-year-old injured in home fall (July 2). MDA-Hatzalah Sharon volunteers were called to Etrog Street after a baby girl fell at home; she was evacuated in moderate condition.

Toddler locked in car rescued by Yedidim (July 9). A roughly two-year-old was accidentally locked in a car before his mother's eyes on Kalanit Street. Volunteers from the Yedidim organization opened the vehicle and freed him unharmed. "It's a satisfaction that can't be explained," one volunteer said.

United Hatzalah medic saves two-year-old on Shabbat eve (July 11). A toddler who developed a life-threatening allergic reaction at her home on Alon Street was saved by United Hatzalah medic Shira Braun, who administered an EpiPen injection. After stabilizing, the girl was taken to hospital for further checks.

Road incidents

Route 65 collision near Iron interchange (June 29). United Hatzalah medics treated casualties in a two-vehicle collision close to the city.

Odem Street accident (June 30). MDA teams responded at 12:31 to a road accident on Odem Street.

Derech Eretz Boulevard collision (July 12). United Hatzalah medics treated a man and a woman injured in a two-vehicle accident on the city's main boulevard.

Motorcyclist injured in Maof neighborhood (July 14). A rider of about 45 was moderately injured in an evening accident; MDA teams treated him at the scene and evacuated him to hospital.

Four lightly hurt on Derech Eretz Boulevard (July 15). MDA received a report at 8:47 a.m. of an accident involving pedestrians and a vehicle; four people in light condition were treated.

Wrong-way driver filmed (July 9). A vehicle was documented driving against the direction of traffic in the city, prompting warnings about life-endangering driving.

Fires and searches

Brush fire stopped near Umm al-Qutuf (July 3). A fire that broke out in scrubland at about 3:30 p.m. raised concern of spread toward homes. Firefighting teams from the Hadera station, with reinforcements, halted the fire line despite strong westerly winds; no damage to homes was recorded.

Missing pair found safe (July 11-12). Adir Azrad and Linoy Ochayon, last seen on Havruta Street in Harish, were located in Petah Tikva healthy and unharmed after an overnight public search led by the Shomrei HaAretz missing-persons unit, with assistance from police, the municipal security division and many volunteers.

Community and service notes

Ihud Hatzala and the city deepen cooperation (July 2). The organization's Harish branch leadership met Acting Mayor Yochai Farji to strengthen cooperation and advance emergency-medicine activity in the city. The branch operates about 80 volunteers and trained responders; discussed steps included expanding responder ranks and advancing a permanent site for the branch.

Tefillin stand dedicated in memory of Nechemia (Hami) Arlanger z"l (July 5). A new tefillin stand was inaugurated at the United Hatzalah Harish house in a moving ceremony in memory of the late volunteer.

MDA medics course milestone (July 12). Forty-five participants in the Harish-cluster medics course completed a comprehensive operational training evening — including mass-casualty drills, immediate-response vehicles and ambulance work — ahead of joining the organization's local teams.

Blood drive at Mor Mall (July 13). MDA held a blood drive at the new Mor Mall plaza on Derech Eretz Boulevard, calling on residents to donate.

Overnight Route 6 closures (July 13-16). Drivers were advised of temporary nighttime closures of Route 6 for infrastructure work: northbound between the Iron interchange and Ein Tut, and on subsequent nights southbound between Eyal and Horshim, during overnight hours until 5:00 a.m. Motorists were advised to plan ahead and use alternative routes.

Source: חדשות חריש 1️⃣ WhatsApp news group

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