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Building an EMS System from Scratch | Tanzania Rural Health Movement
26 Oct 2023
00:36:28
For much of the world, there's no reliable way to call for help in an emergency. In Mwanza, Tanzania, local doctor Marko Hingi decided that wasn't acceptable. Working with local motorcycle taxi drivers, Dr. Hingi built an emergency medical system from scratch, and in this episode he shares exactly how he did it.
To learn more or get in contact with Dr. Hingi and the Tanzania Rural Health Movement (TRHM), visit their website.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Donating During Disasters | Charity Navigator
15 Oct 2023
00:36:18
When disasters hit, people want to help, and one of the best ways to do so is by donating money directly to disaster response organizations that are serving on the front lines. But as online fundraising becomes easier, scam artists are also getting more savvy, and people who want to support response efforts are increasingly suspicious, asking important questions like, "How can I be sure the money is being used the right way?" and "How do I even know whether this organization is really helping?"
In this episode, we interview Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, a US-based non-profit organization whose mission is to make philanthropic giving more transparent by providing the tools and resources to help donors at any economic level give more effectively. Michael discusses the current state of philanthropic giving for disaster response, with real-life examples from recent disasters, as well as some tips and tools to help you decide which organizations to support when disaster strikes.
Learn more about Charity Navigator by visiting their website.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Domestic Violence in Las Vegas | SafeNest
14 Dec 2022
00:55:50
When it comes to domestic violence cases, law enforcement officers are trained to secure the scene, arrest perpetrators and keep families safe. But what they're not trained to do is provide social services to the survivors. In Las Vegas, the Metropolitan Police Department teamed up with SafeNest to close that loop -- and their partnership is showing exceptional success.
In this episode, SafeNest's CEO, Liz Ortenburger, talks about SafeNest's pioneering crisis response program and shares more on how SafeNest got its start, how the crisis response program works, the metrics they use to prove their success, how they deal with safety concerns, and much more.
To learn more about SafeNest and the services they offer, visit their website.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Opioid Overdoses in Hartford | Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance
29 Nov 2022
01:12:34
For much of the past two decades the US has been battling an “opioid epidemic”. Yet despite the near constant headlines, and the billions of dollars in government funding, fatal opioid overdoses continue to increase. Progress is so slow in coming, it makes one wonder if the government or communities are really doing anything about it – and if they are, why isn’t anything working?
In Hartford, Connecticut, street outreach workers with the Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA) respond to opioid overdoses alongside police, fire and EMS. In this episode, Mark Jenkins, CTHRA Founder and Executive Director, talks about CTHRA's work on the frontlines preventing fatal overdoses and much more.
To learn more about Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance visit their website here.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Communications Technology for Crisis Call Centers | Twilio.org
23 Nov 2022
00:46:26
While every crisis response team needs reliable communications, what's needed exactly can vary greatly. Fortunately, there's Twilio, a cloud-based communications platform that makes it easy for organizations to set up whatever communications tools needed to connect with people who need their help and expertise.
In this episode, we sit down with Devin Brooks, Program Manager of Crisis Response at Twilio.org to discuss:
How you’ve likely interacted with Twilio’s platform but just didn’t know it
How Twilio.org came to be
When the Crisis Response team was put together and where their focuses are
Some examples of Twilio’s software aiding recent crises efforts during Covid and the ongoing war in Ukraine
How a single person can impact thousands with a little help from technology and so much more!
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Mental Health Crises in Austin | Integral Care
23 Nov 2022
00:50:20
Typically, when someone calls 9-1-1, they're asked if they need police, fire or EMS. But in Austin, Texas, an exciting program is transforming 9-1-1 simply by adding a fourth option: "Mental Health".
In this episode, Marisa Malik and Kedra Priest of Integral Care join the podcast to talk about the Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT). EMCOT works with Austin first responders to divert jail bookings and emergency department (ED) admissions by providing real-time response for mental health crisis emergency calls. EMCOT practitioners provide short-term community-based interventions to stabilize a person in a psychiatric crisis and connect them with Integral Care services or other appropriate care.
To learn more about Integral Care Austin visit their website.
To get in touch with the Integral Care team call 512-472-HELP (4357).
To get in touch with Maris or Kedra directly, email them at: Marisa.Malik@integralcare.org | kedra.priest@integralcare.org
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EPISODE CHAPTERS:
How did the Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT) get started? (01:15)
What is the EMCOT program and how does it work? (04:25)
Call screening (06:20)
Call volume (09:30)
Relationship with local EMS and Police (12:05)
Coverage area of Austin EMCOT (14:35)
Recruitment (16:10)
The actual on-scene duties and services being offered (17:55)
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Violence Intervention in Hartford | Hartford Communities that Care
22 Nov 2022
00:41:15
When gang violence claims a victim, there's always the chance that somone will be looking for payback. But who's responsible for stepping in and preventing more bloodshed? The medical staff who are busy treating the wounded? Law enforcement who are busy investigating the crime?
In this episode, Andrew Woods, Founder and Executive Director of Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC), joins the podcast along with two staff to talk more about HCTC's work responding to more than 2,000 violent crimes, providing crisis counseling, mental health support and access to wrap-around services in order to improve the lives of youth and adult victims of crime and their families.
Guests: Andrew Woods (Executive Director, HCTC), Shenell Benjamin (Response Team Director, HCTC), Tyrone Bynum Jr. (Senior Intervention Specialist, HCTC)
Learn more about Hartford Communities That Care and all the amazing work they are doing by visiting their website, following them on Facebook, or getting directly in touch by emailing: info@HartfordCTC.org
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Introduction (00:00)
Welcome (01:04)
History of HCTC, services they offer, and how those services have grown or changed over the years (01:36)
Andrew’s background and HCTC timeline (05:00)
What is the Response Team within HCTC that Shenell runs, who all is a part of that team, and what services are they focused on offering (07:30)
What actually happens from the moment the call comes in from the hospital to when their services to the victims are complete (10:35)
What’s the state of mind entering a heightened emergency situation (14:38)
The training that HCTC provides its team and how those training best practices were developed (15:57)
Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) trade association and what they can offer anyone wanting to get involved in the industry (18:10)
Establishing their response team as an authoritative organization within the community and building the necessary partnerships to do their work (19:00)
What kind of people are their teams looking for, and what qualities make for a great intervention specialist (21:45)
Starting a violence prevention organization (23:17)
Demonstrating value to the community and quantifiable impact to possible funding partners (25:45)
Opportunities for HCTC to scale, what their goals are, and how they plan to get there (30:25)
An experience from the field that hit close to home and why the information and data an organization like HCTC offers a community helps so much (35:13)
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Volunteer Emergency Services in Johannesburg, South Africa | ComMed
10 Jul 2023
00:36:08
ComMed is a non-profit community-based emergency medical response service operating in Johannesburg, South Africa. ComMed's aim is to provide life-saving services to those in need, to those who do not have access to private services, to those who need an emergency medical intervention or to those who simply need support. In this episode, Neil Van Der Merwe discusses the unique role they fill in South Africa's EMS system, and how they fulfill their mission of "All Mission, Non-Profit".
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
21st Century Megadisasters | National Center for Disaster Preparedness
04 May 2023
00:48:40
Jeff Schlegelmilch is the Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and the author of Rethinking Readiness: A Brief Guide to 21st Century Megadisasters. In this episode, Jeff discusses his latest book, the disasters that have the most potential for mass destruction, the relationship between NGOs and government agencies in disaster response, and much more.
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at Columbia University works to understand and improve the nation’s capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. NCDP focuses on the readiness of governmental and non-governmental systems; the complexities of population recovery; the power of community engagement; and the risks of human vulnerability, with a particular focus on children.
To purchase Jeff’s book, Rethinking Readiness, visit here.
To learn more about the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, visit here.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Violence Interruption in Chicago | Roseland Ceasefire Project
04 Apr 2023
00:25:19
Bob Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Roseland Ceasefire, an organization operating in the Chicagoland area whose mission is to develop and deploy proven violence mitigation techniques and actions to stop and/or reduce violence of all kinds in their community, with a particular emphasis on gang-related and interpersonal violence. Using education, social advocacy and philanthropy, Roseland works to improve overall community wellness.
Topics covered include the process of responding to a shooting, how Roseland Ceasefire recruits and trains their team members, how the 988 line impacts them, the direction of mental health services in Chicago and the US, and much more.
To learn more about Roseland Ceasefire and their mission, visit here.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Road Traffic Injuries in Bangladesh | TraumaLink
28 Feb 2023
00:41:13
Building an emergency response system from scratch is a tall order, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with limted experience managing emergency medical services. In Bangladesh, however, TraumaLink is proving how volunteer-based roadside emergency response systems can both save lives and be sustainable in communities where no such service previously existed.
In this episode, Dr. Jon Moussally, founder and executive director of TraumaLink, discusses how the organization came to be, how their volunteer retention stays so high, how they win and keep community buy-in, and much more.
To learn more about TraumaLink and the work they are doing, visit their website.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Earthquake Response in Turkey | Empact Northwest
13 Feb 2023
00:38:26
When major disasters strike, organizations and volunteers from all around the world answer the call to respond. Empact Northwest is one of those organizations, with more than 30 disaster deployments over the past decade, including their current deployment to support earthquake relief efforts in Turkey. Born in 2010 after responding to the Haiti earthquake, Empact has been serving communities across the globe ever since - saving lives, and building upon their mission.
Today on the show, Executive Director of Empact Northwest, Jake Gillanders, shares insights on a range of topics, including Empact's current response in Turkey, how they decide where and when to deploy, the world of NGOs pre- and post-Haiti, why preparedness and partnerships are so important, and a whole lot more.
Empact Northwest is a non-profit, non-governmental entity providing rescue, medical, and logistical support to those affected by disaster worldwide; preparedness support to communities in need; and professional rescue training.
To donate rescue supplies to Empact’s mission, visit their Amazon list here.
To learn more about Empact Northwest, visit their website.
Want to apply to volunteer with Empact? Visit here!
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Opioid Overdoses in Vancouver | Brave Co-Op
30 Jan 2023
00:53:16
Every year, the opioid epidemic steals more than 100,000 lives, costs more than $1.3 trillion and causes immeasurable heartbreak across North America. However, making opioid overdoses a thing of the past is a mission Brave Co-op believes it can achieve.
Brave is a technology co-op that makes overdose detection tools that activate life-saving community response. Today on the podcast Jason speaks with the Founder and CEO of Brave, Gordon Casey. They discuss Brave’s mission, the products and services they offer, why having compassion for and working directly with people who use drugs (pwud) is so important, the reason Gordon was set on a Co-op vs traditional LLC or corporation, and so much more.
To learn more about Brave, visit their website here.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Treating Sick Children at Night in Haiti | MotoMeds
16 Jan 2023
00:32:25
As any parent knows, children often get sick at night. But if these routine illnesses are left untreated, they can often turn to acute conditions by morning. So what are parents supposed to do when all the pediatric clinics close at 5pm? In Haiti, the MotoMeds Pediatric Health Hotline is transforming how parents can get treatment for sick children in the middle of the night.
In this episode, Molly Klarman, the Project Director of MotoMeds Healthline in Haiti shares about what MotoMeds does, who they serve, how they recruit their drivers and nurses, dealing with risk, building community awareness and government buy-in, and much more!
To learn more about MotoMeds, visit their website here.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.
Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).
Crisis Communications Technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | AccesSOS
25 Dec 2022
00:45:10
Emergency 9-1-1 communicators serve as a crucial link between the public and first responders during emergencies. But what if the person calling 9-1-1 is deaf or hard of hearing? As the child of two deaf parents, Gabriella Wong learned how difficult it can be for persons with disabilities to find emergency assistance when her deaf father nearly lost his life because he couldn't communicate with 9-1-1.
In today’s episode, Gabriella shares more about that experience, the gap in services that exist for the deaf and hard of hearing community, and how she built the AccesSOS platform to overcome these challenges.
Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.
Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.