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Just Another Day in the Office for the United States Coast Guard
Joseph J. Leonard Jr. and Martin D. Masiuk
July 17, 2019
Watching the video of crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Munro board and interdict a self-propelled, semi-submersible drug-smuggling vessel on 18 June 2019 is exciting. Their actions were heroic and highly productive. Because of that bravery, 39,000 pounds of cocaine and 933 pounds of marijuana worth a

Approach the Bench – Preparing Judges for Disasters & Emergencies
Andrew R. Roszak and Tina Batra Hershey
April 17, 2019
Underpinning any public health emergency response is a complex legal and regulatory framework. Understanding the interplay between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government is key to ensure policies and actions are based on solid legal footing. This podcast examines the role of the judicial branch and explores how

Hurricanes & Islands – One Year Later
Andrew R. Roszak and Chance Lindner
December 19, 2018
During September 2017, two major Category 5 hurricanes impacted the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than one year later, the scope, scale, and magnitude of Hurricanes Irma and Maria are still being felt. The three islands that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands – St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John

Public Health Preparedness: Segment 2
Andrew R. Roszak, Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber and Harry Bruce (Jeff) Jeffries Jr.
July 18, 2018
In 2017, many natural and manmade disasters affected communities across the United States. Each of these disasters posed many public health challenges, including funding, interagency, and workforce issues. Two subject matter experts, Director Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Deputy Director

Public Health Preparedness: Segment 1
Andrew R. Roszak, Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber and Harry Bruce (Jeff) Jeffries Jr.
June 20, 2018
In 2017, many natural and manmade disasters affected communities across the United States. Each of these disasters posed many public health challenges, including funding, interagency, and workforce issues. Two subject matter experts, Director Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Deputy Director

Bringing Specialized Training to All Communities
Andrew R. Roszak, Jeffrey Mayne and Alphonse Davis
April 11, 2018
Since 1998, the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) has been preparing first responders for a wide range of natural and human-caused incidents. Sponsored through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate, the NDPC includes seven training partner organizations, each with different lanes of core
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