An emergency simulation exercise was held on Tuesday morning, May 21, involving police, fire and emergency medical service personnel in Meron ahead of Lag B’Omer.

The training event lasted for three hours, during which the various emergency agencies simulated dealing with various emergency scenarios that may occur over the Lag B’Omer weekend.

About half a million people will visit the tziyun of the Rashbi in Meron during Lag B’Omer.

The Ministry of Religious Services this year allocated NIS 15.5 million to the Ministry of Public Security, which secured about 5,000 police officers who will provide security for the many visitors.

Hundreds of United Hatzolah volunteers as well as hundreds of Magen David Adom emergency personnel will be operating in meron through Lag B’Omer.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: קבוצת רוטרניק)