The Crisis Response Podcast

Building an EMS System from Scratch | Tanzania Rural Health Movement

For much of the world, there's no reliable way to call for help in an emergency. In Mwanza, Tanzania, local doctor Marko Hingi decided that wasn't acceptable. W

Donating During Disasters | Charity Navigator

When disasters hit, people want to help, and one of the best ways to do so is by donating money directly to disaster response organizations that are serving on the front

Volunteer Emergency Services in Johannesburg, South Africa | ComMed

ComMed is a non-profit community-based emergency medical response service operating in Johannesburg, South Africa. ComMed's aim is to provide life-saving services to

21st Century Megadisasters | National Center for Disaster Preparedness

Jeff Schlegelmilch is the Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and the author of Rethinking Readiness: A Brief Guide to 21st C

Violence Interruption in Chicago | Roseland Ceasefire Project

Bob Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Roseland Ceasefire, an organization operating in the Chicagoland area whose mission is to develop and deploy proven violence mitigat

Road Traffic Injuries in Bangladesh | TraumaLink

Building an emergency response system from scratch is a tall order, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with limted experience managing emergency medical ser

Earthquake Response in Turkey | Empact Northwest

When major disasters strike, organizations and volunteers from all around the world answer the call to respond. Empact Northwest is one of those  organizations, with more

Opioid Overdoses in Vancouver | Brave Co-Op

Every year, the opioid epidemic steals more than 100,000 lives, costs more than $1.3 trillion and causes immeasurable heartbreak across North America. However, making opi

Treating Sick Children at Night in Haiti | MotoMeds

As any parent knows, children often get sick at night. But if these routine illnesses are left untreated, they can often turn to acute conditions by morning. So what are

Crisis Communications Technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | AccesSOS

Emergency 9-1-1 communicators serve as a crucial link between the public and first responders during emergencies. But what if the person calling 9-1-1 is deaf or hard of

Domestic Violence in Las Vegas | SafeNest

When it comes to domestic violence cases, law enforcement officers are trained to secure the scene, arrest perpetrators and keep families safe. But what they're not

Opioid Overdoses in Hartford | Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance

For much of the past two decades the US has been battling an “opioid epidemic”. Yet despite the near constant headlines, and the billions of dollars in government funding

Communications Technology for Crisis Call Centers | Twilio.org

While every crisis response team needs reliable communications, what's needed exactly can vary greatly. Fortunately, there's Twilio, a cloud-based communication

Mental Health Crises in Austin | Integral Care

Typically, when someone calls 9-1-1, they're asked if they need police, fire or EMS. But in Austin, Texas, an exciting program is transforming 9-1-1 simply by adding

Violence Intervention in Hartford | Hartford Communities that Care

When gang violence claims a victim, there's always the chance that somone will be looking for payback. But who's responsible for stepping in and preventing more