The baby was locked in the car – a reservist who was on his way to Gaza rescued him

A few days ago, in the afternoon, a call was received at the Yedidim center about a six-month-old baby who was accidentally locked in a car in front of his mother in the Beer Sheva area. Despite her attempts, she was unable to rescue him even after about half an hour had passed since he was locked. Oral Langer – Sgt. of the southern district, volunteer in the organization Friends, he was just on his way to the reserve in Gaza, when he received the call and decided to arrive there without hesitation.”Just as I was on my way to the base, the emergency call was received. I was leaving Be’er Sheva and immediately made a U-turn and drove to the other end of the city towards the locked vehicle. When I arrived at the scene, I met the upset mother and a neighbor who tried to help her. I calmed them down and at the same time began the rescue operations.”

Thus, in less than a minute, using unique equipment that he carried with him, Oral managed to rescue the baby safely, to the sounds of his mother’s cries. “She was very excited and immediately picked him up to hug him,” describes Oral. “When I opened the door, the baby looked exhausted due to the fact that he had been locked up for a while until we were called, but to my delight he was feeling well. For us, any rescue and saving of a life means everything, and I am happy that this story ended peacefully.”

260 children are trapped in cars every year

According to data from the organization Before Child Safety, every year approximately 260 children are trapped or forgotten in a car in Israel. In the last five years, 23 children have been killed as a result of being trapped or forgotten in a car. Orly Silvinger, CEO of the organization: “Fortunately, in this case the toddler was rescued safely. At the same time, it should be remembered that not all cases of children being trapped or forgetting children in the car end in this way. In many cases, a toddler trapped in a car cannot extricate himself and when the car is locked, he starts to overheat. Most of the warming up takes place in the first half hour. On hot days, the temperature in a closed car can reach 70 degrees in just 20 minutes.”

Silvinger points out that babies react quickly and more severely to extreme heat, due to their small body structure. “It is important to note that even on days that are not particularly hot, babies are at high risk of serious injury or even death. Locking or forgetting a child in the car can happen to anyone and it is affected by deviations from the routine, fatigue, distraction or stress. I appeal to parents to emphasize that especially on tense days These, we must exercise caution and train actions and habits that can save lives.”

The Yedidim organization is calling on parents to avoid leaving the keys in the car. In case of emergency, contact the hotline immediately at the number 1230 (without an asterisk).