This issue of the Journal focuses on Disaster Preparedness.
From preventive flu vaccination to evacuation routes and emergency preparedness drills, the work of preparing for the worst is never done. Our national and state preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens.
Article 1. In this Issue: Disaster Preparedness
Omar A. Khan, MD, MHS and Timothy E. Gibbs, MPH
Article 2. Guest Editors
Timothy R. Cooper, MA, CEM and Rick Hong, MD
Article 3. Creating a Culture of Preparedness
Timothy R. Cooper, MA, CEM
Article 4. Emergency Management in the First State
Edward (Tony) Lee
Article 5. Keep Children Safe on Halloween
Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS
Article 6. The American Red Cross’ Disaster Protocol – The Delaware Chapter
Israa Hassan
Article 7. Volunteers: The Core of the American Red Cross Response, Preparedness
Autumn Thompson
Article 8. Delaware Medical Reserve Corps (DMRC)
Lisandra Clarke, BS
Article 9. Debunking 10 Disaster and Preparedness Myths
Mollee Dworkin
Article 10. The Importance of Communication Before and During a Public Health Emergency
Andrea Wojcik
Article 11. The Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware: The World’s First Center for the Social Scientific Study of Disaster
Zachary Cox; James Kendra, PhD; Tricia Wachtendorf; Valerie Marlowe
Article 12. When it Comes to Disaster Preparedness, Local Innovation Equals Global Resilience
Joshua L. Kelly, CEM
Article 13. Super Storm Sandy: What We Learned
Timothy R. Cooper, MA, CEM and Rick Hong, MD
Article 14. Get a Plan; Make a Kit
Nicholas Colazzo, MD and Douglas Ader, DO, PA-c
Article 15. Emergency Plans Should Be In Place for Seniors and People With Access and Functional Needs
April A. Cleveland, PhD and Beth MacDonald
Article 16. Nurses Were Built For the Front Lines
Malikah Taylor, MPH, MSN, RN
Article 17. Being Pet Prepared Saves Human and Animal Lives
Karen A. Clark
Article 18. Review of Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness Measures for the State of Delaware
Nikki Kupferman, MS and Emily Hanlin
Article 19. Chemical Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Emergency Departments
Gregory K. Wanner, DO; Sukhi Atti, MD; Edward Jasper, MD
Article 20. Community Planning for the Health Care Delivery System: Building Resilience within Delaware
Reed Jones, MPS, CEM