Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Guests include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Greg Gould and Phil Parr. Greg is a former paramedic, firefighter and emergency response manager who focuses in cross-cultural education in emergency management and subject matter expert within the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Phil is a former battalion chief and Chief of Diversity and Recruitment Initiatives with the New York City Fire Department and also served as a Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA.

On today’s episode, they discuss the challenges and vulnerabilities of colleges and universities broadly and HBCUs specifically, including limited resources, the open nature of college campuses and the cultural significance of the institutions.