Volunteer Haiti Earthquake Paramedic Responder Interview

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Check out this great segment I recorded today with paramedic James Bender from Illinois.

James responded to the southern coast of Haiti to an existing medical clinic his volunteer group supports to provide disaster medical care just 5 days after the event.  Listen to James as he talks about:

• Impressions about the damages
• Types of injuries seen initially
• Treatment of secondary trauma
• Problems with self-deploying responders
• Integration with local and internationals response
• Lessons learned to bring home to Illinois

If you are interested in becoming part of a local response group, consider becoming part of the Medical Reserve Corps in your area.  You can find out more at MedicalReserveCorps.gov or contact your local emergency management office.

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Listen to the interview here. (Click to play or right click to download – Macs option-click)

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