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    Is Safety Really First for Responders?

    Safety should be third for first responders according to this august panel of disaster and EMS docs. On the show with co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are Christopher Davis, MD, NRP, FAWM , Seth Collings Hawkins, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, MFAWM , Sarah Frances McClure, DO, NRP , Benjamin Abo, DO, EMT-P, FAWM. We also have our disaster weather and emergency management experts on with Kyle Nelson.

  • Training New USAR Dogs and Handlers

    In this special episode, we take a look at USAR dogs in training and what it takes to learn how to become a new USAR dog trainer and handler on a federal disaster management USAR team. On the show are co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are joined by Paragon Medical Education Group team member and EMS Doc Joe Holley along with new USAR dog handler in training, Kimberly Holley. We also have both our disaster weather and emergency management experts on with Kyle Nelson and Becky DePodwin.

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    A Look at National Trends in EMS Safety

    With tragic accidents involving EMS vehicles, crews, and patients appearing in the news more and more, the Disaster Podcast team take on a look at trends in EMS safety at the national level. On the show are co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are joined by Paragon Medical Education Group team member and EMS Educator Jim Logan and our disaster weather and emergency management expert Becky DePodwin.

  • Disaster Podcast Audience Questions, Part 2

    In part 2 of this special episode, we take on more questions from our Disaster Podcast community in our Facebook Group. Returning to answer those questions are co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are joined by Dr. Joe Holley, and our disaster weather and emergency management expert Becky DePodwin. This is a two-part episode so check on last week's episode for part one as we continue answering our audience questions.

  • Disaster Podcast Audience Questions, Part 1

    In this special episode, we field questions from our Disaster Podcast community in our Facebook Group. Answering those questions are co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are joined by Dr. Joe Holley, and our disaster weather and emergency management expert Becky DePodwin. This is a two-part episode so check back here next week for part two as we continue answering our audience questions.

  • How People and Events Shape Responders

    Many things influence how we change over the course of our careers as responders and disaster healthcare providers. Some of them are good, and some bad, but they all shape us as we continue onward. Today on the show, co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis are joined by Dr. Joe Holley, and our disaster weather expert, Kyle Nelson.

  • Wildfires, Winter Storms, and Weathering Disaster Response

    In this episode, we have our regular podcast team on the show without a special guest so we can look at a string of current disasters facing the U.S. at this time. These include the first winter storm of the season for the Ohio Valley and the Northeastern U.S., as well as the deadly wildfires facing California responders.

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    International Disaster Response Systems with Christopher Chapman

    In this episode, we have UK disaster response expert Christopher Chapman on the show. Chris is a member of the Disaster Podcast community in our Facebook group who proposed we look at disaster response systems in other countries. He comes on to talk with us about the UK's disaster response systems, the types of disasters commonly faced in Great Britain, and international mutual aid response systems.

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    Nebraska Ebola Response Team Impacting Public Health in Uganda

    In this episode, we get our final update from Tennessee Task Force One USAR team who deployed to Mexico Beach, Florida following the impact of Hurricane Michael. Dr. Joe Holley is now home with his USAR team from deployment. Joe relates what the team found on arrival at the devastated community, their medical relief efforts for the community in addition to their USAR duties, and the aftermath of the team's efforts now that they're home.

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    Final USAR Hurricane Michael Update from Dr. Joe Holley

    In this episode, we get our final update from Tennessee Task Force One USAR team who deployed to Mexico Beach, Florida following the impact of Hurricane Michael. Dr. Joe Holley is now home with his USAR team from deployment. Joe relates what the team found on arrival at the devastated community, their medical relief efforts for the community in addition to their USAR duties, and the aftermath of the team's efforts now that they're home.

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