Disaster Planning Podcast
Are You Ready?
Fire, flood, earthquakes, bioterrorism, avian flu—response to these mass crisis events will take careful planning by communities as they are faced with shortages of medical equipment and surges in demand. RT for Decision Makers in Respiratory Care talked to leaders in the field of disaster planning about some of the issues that will challenge respiratory care professionals.
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June 23, 2008 |

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Adam North, CRT
Manager, Respiratory Therapy
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, La |
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Adam North received his training in chemical and biological warfare at Marine Base Camp Lejeune, NC, and was an instructor for warfare mass casualty triage and treatment for Weapons Company, 23rd Marine Division.
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June 24, 2008 |

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John Hick, MD
Medical Director
Hennepin County Medical Center Bioterrorism and Disaster Preparedness
Minneapolis |
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John Hick, MD, is medical director of disaster preparedness at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, and assistant medical director, emergency medical services. John is also associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota.
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June 25, 2008 |

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Frank G. Rando, PA, CRT, CVT/CCP
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Frank G. Rando serves as faculty, subject matter expert (SME), and consultant for the US Department of Homeland Security and various components of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, where he provides training, exercise support, and technical assistance to various stakeholders.
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June 26, 2008 |

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Richard Branson, RRT, FAARC
Associate Professor of Surgery
Adjunct Faculty, College of Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati
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Richard Branson's current research includes mass casualty respiratory failure, ventilation during transport, and closed loop control of ventilation.
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June 27, 2008 |

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Marc Roberts, PhD
Professor, Political Economy
Department of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of public Health
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Marc Roberts has taught economics, statistics, ethics, management, environmental policy, and health policy in the Economics Department, the Kennedy School and the Law School.
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