 In order to reduce the number of incidents of sudden death caused by negligence, ignorance and carelessness, ZAKA has instituted a range of information campaigns aimed at difference sectors of the public at high risk. These include traffic safety campaigns, information campaigns to reduce the risk of accidents in the home and on hikes, as well as an emergency first aid course for mothers and carers.
 Traffic accidents cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries every year , taking an even heavier toll than terror attacks. ZAKA volunteers, who must deal with this harsh reality on a daily basis, work to reduce the number of traffic accidents in a variety of campaigns and initiatives.
Under the banner "Drive Slowly - We Have Enough Work", ZAKA launched its campaign for road safety, working in cooperation with the Israel Police Traffic Department, the National Road Safety Authority and the Green Light organization, with the understanding that the time had come to invest in an information campaign on road safety.
 In a "shocking" initiative. ZAKA volunteers recently towed a wrecked car to Tel Aviv's entertainment centres to educate young revelers on the dangers of drinking and driving.
 ZAKA has long been involved in accident prevention campaigns, disseminating information to reduce the risk of accidents in the home and safety rules for hikers.
Every Lag Ba'Omer, ZAKA volunteers mount a campaign to minimize the accidents and incidents of lost children during the annual pilgrimage to Mount Meron.
 Almost every ZAKA volunteer has had someone arrive on the doorstep, desperate for medical or emergency help. Perhaps a neighbor carrying a child who has turned blue or is bleeding from a head wound - and just at that critical moment, the ZAKA volunteer is not at home. Experience shows that most accidents happen at home when mothers who are alone with their children do not know how to react in those critical first minutes. Too many incidents end in tragedy, leading to thoughts of "if only we had known, if only we had done something"...
No more. ZAKA, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, has launched a wide-ranging initiative, designed to train thousands of mothers in basic emergency first aid techniques and the art of resuscitation.
Within the framework of this project, ZAKA organizes a four-hour intensive emergency first aid course for mothers in every neighbourhood. The course, which is given free of charge, is run by experienced and certified instructors at convenient times for families. Certification is given on completion of the course. |
