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Alexi Martin

The components of the report was medical care (how adequate/inadequate overall care was), shelter and housing( or lack there of) logistics and constracting, charitable organizations and an overall conclusion of the report that described the failure of initative.

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Alexi Martin

The methodology of the study involves looking at past epidemics in the world countries and connect the dots. How did these epedemics happen? Due to a natural disaster? Okay why? Looking at factors that cause each epidemic and trying to discover a parallel. While this is not a new way of studying an issue it is an inventive way because it can be a new way to treat global epidemics: through disaster preparation.

The Sobering Side of EMS

This call took place in my home agency, it is very graphic and I was not on the call but it made me reflect on the purpose of EMS. I remember this story to the best of my ability:

Treating Shock

A few months ago I was dispatched to a call that went out as a 'general not feeling well' call.