Population emergency preparedness instructorמדריך/ת אוכלוסייה לשעת חירום (מאלש"ח)
What the Population emergency preparedness instructor role asks for, and what it holds
A population emergency preparedness instructor is a Home Front Command soldier who teaches civilians how to protect themselves and cope in emergencies.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Home Front Command
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Rehavam base in Ramla
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Maturity3
- Self-control3
- Teaching3
- Caring for people2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role teach civilians about civil defense and help the population during emergencies. The instruction takes place mainly in elementary schools and in essential workplaces, such as government offices and workplaces that operate in emergencies.
The lessons cover self-efficacy and emotional resilience, protective guidelines for different emergencies, and preparing the home and family in advance. The soldier adapts to changing audiences, with a focus on work with children.
The instructor works independently with schools and their principals. The soldier runs the instruction day at the school or essential institution.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with 3 weeks of 02 rifleman basic training at the Home Front Command school at Rehavam base in Ramla. It continues with an emergency instructors' course of about 3 months, on a closed base at the Ramla training base, covering emergency guidelines, instruction, public speaking, interpersonal skills and work with different populations, with a focus on children.
Where it trainsRehavam base in Ramla
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve on a daily basis, returning home each day. After the course they are placed in the Home Front Command districts across the country: North, South, Jerusalem, Dan and Haifa.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Suitable soldiers can be chosen during basic training or the course, or after a period of service, for officer selection or for command staff in the emergency instructors' course.
- The officer track takes about half a year and includes officers' course at Bahad 1 and a Home Front officer completion course at Rehavam base in Ramla.
- There are also roles within the instruction units, such as coordination NCO and instruction development team NCO.
- The role builds experience in public speaking, instruction skills, personal resilience and independence.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Population emergency preparedness instructor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Population emergency preparedness instructor?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Population emergency preparedness instructor?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Population emergency preparedness instructor hold?
Training starts with 3 weeks of 02 rifleman basic training at the Home Front Command school at Rehavam base in Ramla. It continues with an emergency instructors' course of about 3 months, on a closed base at the Ramla training base, covering emergency guidelines, instruction, public speaking, interpersonal skills and work with different populations, with a focus on children.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Population emergency preparedness instructor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.