About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of local readiness in emergency response with John Mitchell from the American Red Cross.

When disaster strikes, the speed of emergency response relies entirely on local readiness rather than outside help. This deep dive with John Mitchell, Executive Director of

People in this episode

Guest: John Mitchell

Topics covered

• disaster response
• emergency preparedness
• community programs
• volunteering
• local readiness

Keywords

• American Red Cross
• volunteering
• disaster response
• community adaptation
• emergency preparedness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Red Cross

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