#63 Miami Condo Collapse: Urban Search and Recue Sitrep - Interview with Joe Hernandez

⛑ Operations are currently underway in Miami, FL. due to the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condo. Only a few weeks ago, Joe and his company, Disaster Medical Solutions hosted a medical urban search and rescue certification conference in Orlando. Several of the students & instructors are based out of Miami.Joe walks us through actions they are taking, provide advice on next steps, and explains strategic level operational control.The Disaster Tough Podcast and Doberman EMG are proud to support our USAR counterparts and hope for their success and safety in this major incident.Mental First Aid:A portion of our conversation involved addressing the need for mental first-aid for responders and their families who deal with catastrophic events, such as this building collapse. If you are experiencing high stress, or you have been involved with an incident- talk to someone about it (a friend, a relative, a professional). One of the most brave and tough things you can do is to seek help. If you're looking for an outlet of resources, please contact [email protected] or our podcast parent, [email protected]. Do not hesitate to address this lifesaving, life-sustaining issue.