This weekly program, brought to you through a partnership with Paragon Medical Education Group, is your connection to tips, news, information and field interviews on major disasters. The show will cover all major response incidents both natural and man-made in nature, providing you the information you need to better prepare for future responses with your Local, State, and Federal response agencies like FEMA. Join our show each week with hosts Jamie Davis, the Podmedic and paramedic/educator Sam Bradley as they bring you this unique program for first responders, paramedics, nurses, doctors, public health officials and more!
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Hurricane Idalia Inbound to the Big Bend of Florida
Meteorologist and disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin joined us for a special early episode this week. We wanted to get out with a discussion on preparations for the inbound Hurricane Idalia to hit the west coast of Florida. Becky covers the expected storm track and weather-related impacts predicted for the coming 24-48 hours in Florida as well as up into Georgia and the Carolinas.
Dr. Joe Holley shares the FEMA deployment plans prior to the storm’s landfall. Kimberly Holley deployed with Tennessee Task Force One USAR team with one of her search dogs. They are staging in northern Florida while impacts are assessed and they can move in quickly to the affected areas.
This episode is hosted by Jamie Davis and Sam Bradley.