Flatbush Hatzoloh

Chevra Hatzoloh, or “Hatzoloh” for short, is the largest volunteer ambulance service in the United States. Rabbi Hershel Weber founded it in 1969 during a time when ambulances often took more than 20 minutes to reach patients. Initially, a few volunteers in Williamsburg, Brooklyn carried oxygen tanks and first aid kits with minimal training but maximum motivation.

Flatbush Volunteers of Hatzoloh, Inc is the largest affiliate of Hatzoloh, boasting over 250 volunteers who operate 24/7 throughout the Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, Marine Park, Madison, Sheepshead Bay, and Brighton Beach communities. This affiliate responds to over 15,000 calls each year.