Are You Prepared for the Next Disaster?

About this episode

This episode discusses disaster preparedness with emergency management coordinator Deb Teske, focusing on health care during emergencies.

Midwest tornadoes. East Coast hurricanes. West Coast wildfires. Giant earthquakes and towering waves. Emergencies can bring out the biggest challenges — and surprising strengths — in people and healthcare systems alike. So how do you care for your health when your world might literally be falling apart? On this episode of Health Matters, we’re talking with emergency management coordinator Deb Teske about disaster preparedness, from the home to the hospital. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu

People in this episode

Host: Mayo Clinic Health Matters

Guest: Deb Teske

Topics covered

• disaster preparedness
• emergency management
• healthcare systems
• personal health
• natural disasters

Keywords

• disaster preparedness
• emergency management
• healthcare
• natural disasters
• Midwest tornadoes
• East Coast hurricanes
• West Coast wildfires

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mayo Clinic Press

Places: Midwest, East Coast, West Coast

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