This live two-hour Code Red! radio show broadcast features five different guests covering a wide array of topics including suicide prevention, the nationwide Medical Reserve Corps, upcoming training available with the Arlington County, VA Citizen Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) program, the importance of background investigation screening for individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies. Lastly, we even cover some special tips for being prepared to survive wildfires!
Our first guest is Jerry Reed, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide as well as Director of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center in Washington, DC. Jerry visits the show to discuss numerous suicide prevention resources with upcoming Suicide Prevention Week-September 6-12th and World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th 2009. For resources on preventing suicide, call the 24-hour a day National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK and also be sure to visit The Suicide Prevention Resource Center at: www.sprc.org.
Our second guest is Capt. Robert Tosatto, Director of the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps within the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General who joins the show to talk about the work and the mission of the nationwide Medical Reserve Corps and their work in disaster preparedness and critical emergency response throughout the country. For more details on the program and how you might be able to help by becoming a volunteer, be sure to visit: www.MedicalReserveCorps.gov.
Also on this broadcast, Cynthia Kellams, Volunteer Program Coordinator with the Arlington County, VA C.E.R.T Team stops by the show to discuss the work of Citizen Emergency Response Teams (C.E.R.T.) and upcoming training available in Arlington County, VA. For information on Citizen Emergency Response Teams nationwide visit: www.CitizenCorps.gov/cert/
We're also visited by David Pickron, President of CrimShield, Inc. based in Mesa, Arizona, who drops in to talk about the importance of background investigations and personnel screening for individuals, companies, organizations and government agencies. You can get more information about CrimShield and their background investigative services by visiting: www.CrimShield.com
Last, but not least, my good friend, technical advisor to the new "Surviving Disasters" television series on Spike TV, my First Responder Training Instructor Partner, Paul Purcell, author of "Disaster Prep 101—The Ultimate Guide To Emergency Readiness" visits the show to discuss the wildfire situation in California and what immediate steps folks can take to increase their safety and emergency preparedness in wildfire prone areas. For details on Paul's book, visit: www.SecurityIntelligenceBureau.com/disaster-prep-101.htm
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