Overview: On this EMRA*Cast, Dr. Agboola sits down and talks to Dr. Dajer about his experience working as a physician during 9/11.  Additionally, he gives his personal approach to disaster planning.

Key Resources:

EMRA Pre-Hospital and Disaster Committee https://www.emra.org/be-involved/committees/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine-committee/

Key Points:

Collaboration between EMS and ED staff is critical  Adapt to your own circumstances  In a disaster do not go into a disaster mode mentality Establish clear and central leadership You can always make more clinical spaces in a disaster situation