In this edition of NAEMT Radio, Rob Lawrence, NAEMT Member and Lighthouse Leadership Mentor, is joined by Matthew J. Levy, DO, MSc, FACEP, FAEMS, Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine, Special Operations and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgery from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. Dr Levy is also NAEMT’s medical director for its All-Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course.
The All-Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters and infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events. AHDR educates participants on how to analyze potential threats in their area, assess available resources, and create a response plan that will save lives. AHDR is appropriate for all levels of EMS practitioners. This course is offered in the classroom and provides 8 hours of CAPCE credit and NREMT recognition. For more information visit: All Hazards Disaster Response (naemt.org)
Also, September is National Preparedness Month, an observance to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Every September, national, regional, and local governments, as well as private and public health institutions, support emergency preparedness efforts and encourages Americans to act before, during, and after an emergency. Every community in the United States should be ready to respond to an infectious disease outbreak, chemical or radiological release, or natural disaster.
Resources:
National Preparedness Month: National Preparedness Month | Ready.gov
National Incident Management System https://training.fema.gov/nims/
About Dr Dr Matthew Levy
Matthew Levy, D.O., M.Sc., FACEP, FAEMS is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and holds a leadership role in its Division of Special Operations. He is also a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Levy works closely with multiple local, state and federal emergency medical services, special operations medicine, and disaster medicine response elements.
Dr. Levy joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2009. He completed his training in emergency medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2009 after serving as chief resident (2008–2009). Dr. Levy’s research focuses on pre-hospital, operational and disaster medicine. He is the medical director of Howard County Fire and Rescue and serves as a Regional Medical Director for the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. Dr. Levy is a tactical physician with the Maryland State Police and Howard County Police. He is also the founding commander of the Maryland-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team and the medical director of the paramedic program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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