Disaster Gap: The Smallest (Biggest) Interval You've Never Heard Of

• 2024

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• Christina Hernon

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This webinar explains the concept of a disaster gap. It describes how this gap is an important time period between disasters when people can prepare and improve their response plans. The speaker shares her personal experience in response to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. The presentation highlights the need for awareness and readiness during these intervals to minimize damage from future disasters.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Natural Disasters; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disasters; Explosions; Public Health; Risk Management; Bombs; Emergency Responders

Institutions: Region VII Disaster Health Response Ecosystem

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