Avoid the Blame Game
As I'm writing this, Texas is still in an active emergency response mode so many answers are months away from discovery but I think one thing needs to be stated. [...]
Who Wins the Recovery Race after Hurricane Harvey – Ants or People?
I once thought that a disturbed ants nest was a great example of high entropy. It’s not. Don’t believe me? Go kick a fire ant nest and stand there. A [...]
Who’s Safety is Most Important – Really?
Ask this question of most public safety personnel and they will respond "my safety is most important, because if I am injured or killed, I can't do anyone any good", [...]
The Value of Influenza Ready
Has your management team had a discussion on the overall goal of your organization's or community's seasonal and pandemic influenza mitigation plan including the role of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions? If [...]
Building a Better EMS System
After reading this article regarding EMS Delays in Rural Areas I'm convinced with some thoughtful planning, placement and marketing the Mobilize Rescue System could go a long way towards filling [...]
Is Body Armor Necessary for Today’s EMS Personnel
Reading this article about body armor for First Responders I got to thinking about what I would propose to management if I were responsible for the safety of a large contingent [...]
Using the HICS is as Easy as Managing a Heart Attack
I find it humorous that I can take a room full of clinicians and they don't blink an eye when you tell them we're going to run a megacode but [...]
Shark Week
I like many of my readers enjoy when television gives us a whole week of nothing but sensationalized and awesome footage of sharks doing what sharks do. I'm waiting for [...]
Hospital Evacuation – A Last Option
Evacuation is considered a protective action. It’s a great strategy when all goes well and people get out of harm’s way before it reaches the evacuated facility. Of course, one [...]
What a medical win might look like after a Cascadia event
I wanted to give the Medical Rapid Response Teams (MRRTs) a taste of what their mission could be like if they were flown into a coastal community and tasked with [...]