In this episode, we spend most of our time discussing the impacts and rescue efforts surrounding the recent chemical explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Joe Holley discusses the systemic medical impacts to the city’s infrastructure as well as the USAR (urban search and rescue) challenges faced by responders.

Also on the show, our disaster weather expert, Becky DePodwin, also gives us a tropical weather update on Hurricane Isaias in the aftermath of its landfall in North Carolina and it’s sweep up through the northeastern U.S. You can keep track of updates at the National Hurricane Center Website at Hurricanes.gov.

Also on the show were co-hosts Sam Bradley, and Jamie Davis, and Dr. Joe Holley.

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Paragon Brings “The Experience”

Paragon Medical Education Group specializes in bringing what they call “The Experience” to jurisdictions around the country. They bring together police, fire, EMS, and hospital teams to train together and learn what to expect from each diverse group in the response team so that each knows what to expect from the other and how to back the other groups up. Visit Paragon’s site at ParagonMedicalGroup.com for more information on how this can be brought into your system.