Disaster Preparedness: Disaster Volunteerism

When disaster strikes, we need all the help we can get, especially within the healthcare field. But how can well-meaning volunteers offer their assistance without becoming a hindrance to the carefully coordinated disaster plan? Dr. John Blossom and infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Sandrock talk with disaster response experts about how healthcare providers of all varieties can volunteer through sanctioned organizations and how we can train more people as volunteers for future disasters. Series: Disaster Preparedness for Health Professionals [10/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16929]

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Education

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• medical
• volunteers
• emergency
• disaster
• preparedness
• MRC

[pamelbia2011]

Preparedness is better than repair. Like, prevention is better than cure. However, some things cannot be foreseen.  Disaster strikes anywhere anytime.

[stratserve]

Kudos to all you guys that volunteer your time during emergencies.

[Mongodelight]

9/11 was an inside job: if u re a true american, u have to investigate the attack on your own on the internet. Are you a true American or a traiter?

[1973Johnny2bad]

besides people are just parasites on this earth , causing global warming.

wouldn't a disaster be a good thing , I mean it will kill off people and can help rush in global u.n control ? That's good a thing right ??

[1973Johnny2bad]

No need to create jobs and fix infrastructure...my goodness , wall street needs that money for private bankers ....hell with the roads and bridges.

we need disasters to bring a global government !

why let a good calamity go to waste says kissinger ...