Article Out Loud

As described in this 2014 article, advancements in earthquake and tsunami science, coupled with awareness campaigns and exercise plans, continue to help agencies mitigate these high-risk threats.

Is it time to retire the term public health preparedness and replace it with public health readiness? When building emergency planning efforts and response capabilities, jurisdictions and local health entities must reconfigure existing plans with the readiness factor in mind.

Amateur radio operators are skilled communicators who serve as a lifeline during emergencies by relaying essential information, coordinating resources, and providing situational updates. On June 24-25, 2023, they will participate in the annual nationwide AARL Field Day event.

To increase victim survivability, this 2006 article describes how the RPMs (respiratory rate, pulse, and motor functions) can be used to START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment) processing victims.

CDC reported that U.S. drug overdose deaths more than doubled between 2015 and 2021. This 2012 article outlined three major hurdles that will continue contributing to this increase until they are addressed.

Swatting is making prank calls to bring armed responders to a specific location, usually a SWAT team. As such, responders need to be aware of this challenge and develop policies and procedures locally to address these calls.