Scrumptiously Safe - A Few Key Words and Emergency Phone Numbers

When traveling to Israel, safety is key! Here are some pointers in case of an emergency:

  • First Aid: 101 (Magen David Adom, equivalent to American Red Cross)
  • Police: 100
  • Fire Department: 102

Here are some key words that will help you:

Help - ezra - עֶזרָה

Ambulance - same as in english - אַמבּוּלַנס

Police - mishtara - מִשׁטָרָה

Stop - tafsik - תפסיק

Band-aid - plastar - פלסטר

Hospital - beit cholim - בית חולים

I am hurt - ani pogea - אני פגוע

First Aid - ezra rishona - עזרה ראשונה 

Pain - ke'ev - כְּאֵב