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The Crisis Response Podcast

by Trek Medics Intl

The Crisis Response Podcast puts the spotlight on regular folks who are tackling major problems and transforming how communities watch out for each other. Each episode features individuals and organizations who are pioneering crisis response systems of all sizes at all levels. The Crisis Response Podcast is hosted by Jason Friesen, founder and executive director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies. To learn more about Trek Medics International and the Beacon Crisis Response Platform, visit: https://www.trekmedics.org/ Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).

Latest episodes

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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

Oct 26 2023
36 min

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

Oct 15 2023
36 min

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

Jul 10 2023
36 min

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

May 4 2023
48 min

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

Apr 4 2023
25 min

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

Feb 28 2023
41 min

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

Feb 13 2023
38 min

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

Jan 30 2023
53 min

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

Jan 16 2023
32 min

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

Dec 25 2022
45 min

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

Dec 14 2022
55 min

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

Nov 29 2022
1 h 12 min

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

Nov 23 2022
46 min

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

Nov 23 2022
50 min

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

Nov 22 2022
41 min

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