Ready. Prep. Go!

Derrick Tin, MD, describes a political rally interrupted by a suicide bombing in Pakistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The episodes includes insights from Tin’s expertise in disaster and counterterrorism medicine and the challenges of triage systems in disaster situations, emphasizing the need for evidence-based approaches and mental health support for responders.

This episode offers continuing education credit for physicians and nurses. To receive credit, learners must register and complete an evaluation on the PPN Continuing Education portal after listening to the episode.



• Counter Terrorism Medicine - World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine
• Rethinking Mass-Casualty Triage - National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Hybrid warfare and counter-terrorism medicine - National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Counter-Terrorism Medicine - ScienceDirect



Christina Hernon, MD, FAAEM, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist, shares her experience as a spontaneous responder during the Boston Marathon bombing. The story highlights the often overlooked role of spontaneous responders and emphasizes the need for better preparation, debriefing, and support for those who find themselves thrust into such situations.

This episode offers continuing education credit for physicians and nurses. To receive credit, learners must register and complete an evaluation on the PPN Continuing Education portal after listening to the episode.

• The Immediate Responder & The Disaster Gap
• The Impromptu Immediate Responder- Christina Hernon
• The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing - National Library of Medicine
• Emergency Communications Case Study: Emergency Communications August 2013 During the Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing - U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Brigitte French, CA-PEM, IAEM-CEM, DVM, a Pediatric Pandemic Network program manager, discusses her transition from veterinary medicine to emergency management and her experience in the Air Force. She shares stories of dealing with a norovirus outbreak, setting up decontamination tents, and responding to a bomb cyclone.

This episode offers continuing education credit for physicians and nurses. To receive credit, learners must register and complete an evaluation on the PPN Continuing Education portal after listening to the episode.

• Role of Local Emergency Manager
• Emergency Management in the United States
• Decontamination: Disaster Management Resources
• Decontamination for Yourself and Others

Dennis Ren, MD talks with Brent Kaziny, MD, MA about the chaos and uncertainty medical staff faced during Hurricane Katrina. Kaziny also shares the improvised methods used to ensure children could be reunited with their families and provided care despite limited resources.

This episode offers continuing education credit for physicians and nurses. To receive credit, learners must register and complete an evaluation on the PPN Continuing Education portal after listening to the episode.

• Ready.gov - Hurricane Resources
• Ready.gov - Build a Kit
• National Weather Service - Hurricane Katrina
• Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
• Hurrican Katrina: Challenges for the Community

Ready. Prep. Go! host Dennis Ren, MD has a conversation with Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH about her experience as a medical student at the George Washington University during 9/11 and how she contributed to public health efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode offers continuing education credit for physicians and nurses. To receive credit, learners must register and complete an evaluation on the PPN Continuing Education portal after listening to the episode.

• Honoring First Responders on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
• On 9/11, a Flotilla of Ferries, Yachts and Tugboats Evacuated 500,000 People Away From Ground Zero
• Homeland Security - History
• Children’s National Creates First Pediatric Medical Reserve Corps in the United States
• ASPR - The Medical Reserve Corps

Ready. Prep. Go!, a podcast from the Pediatric Pandemic Network, features compelling

conversations with emergency, disaster, and preparedness subject matter experts and those on the frontlines. Guests share their transformational stories and invaluable lessons learned from their experiences. Children have unique physiological and developmental characteristics, making them particularly vulnerable in emergencies, disasters, and global health threats. Too often, though, disaster preparedness and response efforts overlook children’s needs. These discussions about key concepts in disaster preparedness and everyday readiness are aimed at inspiring collaboration between emergency professionals and communities, informing best practices, and supporting caregivers who want to be ready to protect their families.