LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast

The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is a nationally recognized center for emergency preparedness and response training located at Louisiana State University’s flagship campus. We have provided high-quality, federally-certified training to America’s emergency responders about prevention, response and recovery from biological incidents since 1998. Each week on the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast, we will bring in some of the nation’s top experts to cover topics related to the wide field of emergency response.

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Episodes

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock: An Introduction

On today’s podcast, we’re starting a two-part series on the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in cattle with subject matter expert and New Mexico Director/Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. In this first episode, we discuss what HPAI is and how it spreads, implications for the food supply, how federal, state and local agencies work together during these crises, and more. The second and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, June 4th.

May 28, 2024•26 min

Instructor Spotlight: Mark DuPont

Today’s podcast episode features another LSU NCBRT/ACE instructor spotlight. Today, Mark DuPont discusses both his career and life experience, how he got involved with NCBRT, and his philosophy as an instructor. Our next series, a two-part series looking at the impact of Avian Flu in livestock, will begin airing on Tuesday, May 28th

May 21, 2024•19 min

Instructor Spotlight: Andrew "Rat" Rateaver

Today’s podcast episode features another LSU NCBRT/ACE instructor spotlight. Today, host Ashley talks to Andrew “Rat” Rateaver. He discusses his career, his work with NCBRT, his leadership experience, and advice he would give to others in his field. Our next series, a three-part series on Behavioral Intervention and Crisis Intervention teams, will air on Tuesday, April 9th

Apr 02, 2024•17 min

Bag Valve Masks: How 2 Changes in Technique Can Save More Lives

Today’s podcast is the second episode in our two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses more common errors that occur when heath care professionals and responders use BVMs and how to remedy those mistakes. These errors include issues with sealing the mask and problems opening patients’ airways during BVM use. Airway Opening Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QM7vjvRYk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKD7_CqmVQ Resour...

Mar 26, 2024•22 min

Bag Valve Masks: Common Device Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Today on the podcast, we begin a two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses what BVMs are and the history of the device. He also goes through three common errors that occur when using the device and how to remedy those mistakes. These two episodes contain a visual component that is difficult to translate to an audio podcast. To see the demonstrations in real time, please check out the video recording on our YouTube. The fina...

Mar 19, 2024•27 min

Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Taking Action

Today’s podcast is the final episode in our three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events with guests Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. In today’s episode, we discuss how to create an execute a plan for large-scale event protection. Topics include best practices for surveillance before and during an event, considerations when approaching and interviewing subjects, and more.

Mar 05, 2024•21 min

Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors

Today’s podcast is the second in a three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events with guests Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. Today, we talk about site protection techniques like how to identify suspicious activity and motivations and preoperational behavior of bad actors. We also discuss previous incidents that we can look to as case studies when preparing for future events. The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 5th

Feb 27, 2024•35 min

Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors: History and Context

Today’s episode is the first in a three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. In this episode, they discuss different kinds of large-scale events, the ways in which security and protection for events have changed over the years, getting the public involved in security and protection techniques, the importance of establishing a baseline for a site or event, and more. The second epi...

Feb 20, 2024•26 min

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