Disaster Podcast

Disaster Podcast


Latest Episodes

Federal, State, and Local Disaster Management and Integration
February 21, 2019

With special guest and Hinsdale County, Colorado emergency manager Troy Mead on the show this week, the gang talks about Federal, State, County, and local resource integration and assistance for disasters. Troy shares his extensive experience in both m...

The Polar Vortex and Lasting Cold Weather Emergencies
February 14, 2019

We look at the effects of the Polar Vortex in this episode of the Disaster Podcast. The recent spate of extreme cold weather to strike the midwest and northeast of the country had far-reaching effects across the country.

2019 XGames Medical Overview and Avalanche Rescue Response
February 07, 2019

It's the winter sports season in the northern hemisphere. That means rescuers must train and prepare for specific threats to the community including avalanche. Ski patrol member Kyle Nelson (our disaster weather expert) joins us this week to talk about...

Airway Management Research For Cardiac Arrest Management
January 31, 2019

Updates in high-quality CPR research is our topic today as we take a moment to chat with Dr. Joe Holley about the groundbreaking research he's been involved with around airway management during cardiac arrest.

Texas Paramedic Attorney Wes Ogilvie on Dual Careers and EMS
January 24, 2019

This week we feature an interview with Texas paramedic/attorney Wes Ogilvie talking about his dual career as both an attorney for an agency of the State of Texas and a paramedic for a local EMS service in the Austin, Texas area.

California Wildfire Ambulance Strike Team Response
January 17, 2019

In 2018, Paramedics Plus, the 911 ambulance provider for Alameda County, sent resources to Paradise to assist with emergency medical services and the search and rescue task force. The strike team provided mutual aid and helped with evacuations,

Sunstar EMS Special Operations Hurricane Response
January 10, 2019

When Hurricane Michael struck the Florida panhandle, the state activated several contingency plans to provide supplemental support services for local responders from other parts of the state. That included an ambulance task force from Sunstar Paramedic...

New Zealand Climate and Weather Disaster Preparedness
January 03, 2019

New Zealand's NIWA, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, is a Crown Research Institute. Its mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the plane...

Is Safety Really First for Responders?
December 27, 2018

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 ,

Training New USAR Dogs and Handlers
December 20, 2018

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 ...