A helicopter lands in the depths of the strip, a cloud of dirt surrounds the camera lens mounted on the fighter's helmet and the 669 team rushes out.
Each of them does everything to bring the wounded from the battlefield to the hospital in the most efficient and safe way. The documentation accompanies the fighters in the moments of the daring rescue, from takeoff to landing.
669 fighters who are on alert receive the well-known call - 'Zanek'. Meaning: A fighter was injured during an operational activity in the Gaza Strip.
"We are jumped with the siren," recalls Sergeant Y., a fighter in the unit, "we run to the car and from there jump to the helicopter. Even before we take off, we are updated on the number of injured in the incident, the exact location and other basic information about the case."
"During the flight to the destination, more information comes to us and we build a more detailed picture with it," he adds, "Despite the partial ignorance, a fighter in the 669 must be calm and cool. The training prepares you for that. When you're in the air, you prepare for your actions in the arena herself. I know what type of injury, what treatment will be most effective in the field - and breathe deeply."
Then, the helicopter lands - and the rescue of the wounded under fire begins. Here, the phrase "every second matters", turns from a slogan into a reality. Every decision could be fatal. In extreme cases, she will be the one to keep the injured alive until the hospital.
"We land in Gaza, the door opens - and from here anything can happen," the fighter describes the moment of truth, "we analyze the situation on the ground and at the same time act accordingly, trying to find a solution to every problem. The rescue is carried out both from the ground and from the air, alongside the infantry forces, And if necessary, we join them and open fire."
"We got to the wounded warrior," he continues, "he was in a very bad condition, barely conscious and with abnormal blood pressure and blood volume readings at all. I realized that I had to give him an infusion. I took a deep breath to stay focused and began treating. Shortly before we landed at the hospital, He woke up thanks to that dose of blood."
"The rescue happens very quickly," concludes the fighter, "you have to stay cool from the jump until you land at the hospital, know how to use the knowledge we gain in each activity. Knowing that you are the one who saved his life at such a critical moment - that is the greatest satisfaction."
