Emergency appeal to replace ambulances destroyed in arson attack

[ashleysilver]

Emergency fundraiser to replace the ambulances and equipment that were destroyed in the antisemitic arson attack in north west London on 23 October. Hatzola Northwest Trust, charity registration number 1041441

Hatzola’s responders are there for everyone -day and night- providing critical, lifesaving care without hesitation and without charge.

www.charityextra.com/hatzola-emergency/

Yes, I have.

Can you ring St John's ambulance and ask them to come out to you?

I thought St John's ambulance did things like courses which they charge for, provided ambulance and personnel for big events, which the event pays for and that sort of thing.

I did not know that you could ring St John ambulance if you had fallen in the street or whatever. I just didn't know that any of this was a thing, which was why I was asking in the first place.

You can’t call St John’s ambulance directly but they provide ambulance services to the NHS.

A different set up to Hatzola, but not just first aid and events.

https://www.sja.org.uk/what-we-do/ambulance-operations/

Cant believe this level of segregation exists in 2026. Worrying.

So how do people access them/they work? Do they just get directed to calls alongside nhs ambulances?

It doesn't.

Loads of information, here and in news articles, has been shared showing how they will help anyone that needs it in an emergency but they're not a replacement for calling 999 because they're a small volunteer run organisation. However, if they can help, they will, irrespective of faith.

Like St John's Ambulance, they attend a lot of events to provide first aid etc and these events are generally linked to the local Jewish community that the volunteers come from.

You can disagree with faith-based charities but its disengenious to pretend they won't help non-Jews who need it.

They support community events and will also pass around the contact details for emergencies (its just not online).

Appreciate people might feel like it should be open to all but its a tiny organisation (online estimates suggest less than 100 people compared to thousands for St Johns Ambulance)

Thanks for replying. As someone said they will respond to nhs cat 1 calls I wondered if they were always 'on call' for these nhs patients. I googled and saw they also have their own dispatch centre, so I guess if the nhs need help they call their dispatch centre to see if they can assist?

And now you realise that poster was mistaken (no doubt an innocent error), you are presumably reassured and will be donating? Interesting how you believe that one poster who tried to slur the charity rather than all the posters who pointed out they were talking nonsense, with evidence to prove it.

Another who's reading comprehension seems to only get as far as the provably inaccurate post attacking the charity. How about trying a little harder and reading all the other posts that point out that one is incorrect?

No, I’m not reassured. And no I am not automatically believing anyone. The fact remains that I still have no idea how this organization functions, who they serve, what they do and how they can be contacted. And none of this is explained by their website. The

Then don't donate if you don't trust them. Hatzola didn't ask to end up as headline news such that you are only now aware of them.

Wouldn’t it just be easier if you answered my questions? Surely it’s OK to want clarification before you donate to a charity?

I'm not here to answer your questions. Do your own research. Nobody is obliged to donate to anything, so like I say, if you can't satisfy yourself about what they are about, don't donate.

Fair enough. I tried to do my own research-but could not find any answers. Your reluctance to help makes me even more unsure-which I’m sure was not your intention.

St John's ambulances do emergency call outs for the NHS in our area.

I was under the impression that anyone could use them. It’s a shame if that’s not correct. But if that community funds them, then fair enough.

If everyone can use them, what is the phone number?
I live in London and would like access to this.

Reluctance to help with what? I am not part of the org. I donated yesterday on the basis that they were the target of a vicious, anti semitic attack. I trust that they have done good work from the anecdotal evidence that has been put forward (all over the media) and that they will continue to do so. It's entirely my decision to donate or not donate and entirely my decision to trust the money will be put to good use. I don't donate to many organisations that ask for one reason or another. I rather suspect your reason for being on this thread is not well intentioned.

The non-emergency number is on their website if you want to see if they can support an event. If you're having an medical emergency you should obviously call 999, not a tiny charity that's just had its ambulances fire-bombed.

Again, they're a very small group of people trying to support community events and will help as needed in emergencies within their local area.

Like all charities they will have to report funding etc so you can look at their accounts if you want, not to mention all the press coverage.

@ashleysilver , interesting. I had heard it was a loan of equipment until they were replaced.

@CrawlingBackToYou , my understanding is that the local ambulance service make regular use of their services when their own vehicles are busy. Their ambulances cover a certain area but so long as you are in that area their services are open and free to use.

Their service is not dependent on religion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatzalah

It's a really tiny area, within 2.5 miles of their base in NW11. I live in north London (and hopefully will not be needing an ambulance) but at just over 3 miles away am outside their area.

Yes it’s 2.5mile radius from Edgware/GG bases. Patients generally come to Northwick or Royal Free.

It’s both. An immediate loan so that the service can continue now, and then funding of permanent replacements.