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Program Date: October 2, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: The Streets Ran Red
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About the Guest
Morgan Lawrence has worked in the emergency medical services field for over twenty years in a number of states throughout our country. His experience has spanned rural and metropolitan rescue services. He is certified in air, ground, and marine rescue. He is a US Navy veteran. After a work related injury in 1986, he left the field of emergency medicine. Morgan went back to college and received Degree’s in Psychology on the Bachelors and Masters level with a concentration on forensic psychology. He is currently certified in Acute Trauma Stress Management and contributes to several trade magazines. He is currently living and working in south Florida. Morgan Lawrence is the author of The Streets Ran Red.
According to the book description of The Streets Ran Red, “These are the true life stories of the men and woman I have associated with in my twenty year career as a Paramedic. While reading this book, you will get to feel and understand some of the pressures of working the street. The Streets Ran Red is an account of the lives of a pair of deputy sheriff paramedics and the supporting cast of medical experts who helped them save lives. This is a true account of a group of special individuals who make up a very special team. The accounts described in this book actually happened and the victims were real. The names and locations have been changed at the requests of some of the characters.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is Police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. American Heroes Radio brings you to the watering hold, where it is Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Public Safety Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
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In today’s world there are two primary issues that should be on everyone’s consciousness. That is surviving man-made or natural disasters. Article after article continue to hammer the point that most Americans are still not prepared to respond to and survive a disaster. FEMA as well as Homeland Security has made many efforts to promote this level of awareness, however many still do not subscribe.
Now how does the average citizen prepare for the worst case scenario? That being as an example a tornado or flood. What about the release of a toxic agent from a railroad accident. These scenarios are real life examples of disasters unfolding. How do we decide when a situation is an emergency and when it is a disaster? The electricity going out in your neighborhood for five days, and no one is injured is an emergency. Five tornados descending on your neighborhood and destroying a five square mile area, rupturing gas lines and killing two hundred people is a disaster.
There are many web sites that offer list of equipment to have in the event of an emergency as well as where to purchase it. I believe that no amount of supplies and equipment is going to be of value if you are unable to get to it. In addition all family members must practice a basic plan and emergency exists must be easily accessible. All too often in the case of fire people are trapped inside because of bars on the windows or deadbolt door locks and no keys.
Due to the unpredictable nature of a disaster it is impossible to know 100% of what you will need to survive or how long. One thing is for certain you will need food, water, possibly medical supplies, and in a best case scenario a shelter. If at all possible plan for at least seven days worth of food and supplies. One of my sons who was trapped on Xavier University campus in New Orleans, LA during hurricane Katrina told me that at one point all they received was one hot dog and a bottle of water per day.
During the flood of 1993 in Missouri I witnessed the worst and best in people. It was quite sad to witness criminals using boats to commit crimes such as breaking into peoples homes. I also saw first hand everyday citizens loading sand bags as well as providing shelter to neighbors who needed it.
Organizations such as the Citizens Corps and Community Emergency Response Teams are a true asset. In times of need we must stand together and be prepared for the long haul.
In the event of certain natural disasters such as an earthquake the roads may be impassable and Police, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical personnel may be unable to get to your location. In addition many persons employed in public safety positions will abandon their duty until they have established that their own families are secure.
For more information on how to prepare your family or organization for an emergency or disaster go to www.allhazemer.com
About the Author
K.L. Williams is an Emergency Management / Disaster Preparedness expert. He has spent many years addressing these concerns from a law enforcement as well as Healthcare perspective. http://www.allhazemer.com
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I remember Columbine. It changed our lives. Added to our repitoire of caring for and educating children came new drills ... and new fears. When the "lock down" drill came to be a plan for preparation and safety, we were told that we would NEVER be put in the situation where a drill was made to feel like a real threat to our lives. We were careful to remind students that this was our way to AVOID having to deal with such a situation. Calm, rational reaction to the preparatory drills was what was emphasized- allowing schools and law enforcement a chance to evaluate their plans to protect us.
Yesterday, we had a lock down drill that was not announced as a drill..... this had never before happened to me as a teacher. As I stopped teaching, locked the door, turned out the lights and directed students to huddle on the floor out of sight of any windows.... my senses were acute and my mind was racing... what could be happening? How could I protect 25 6th graders depending on me from whatever was happening beyond the walls of my classroom?? Surely someone had just FORGOTTEN the few words that indicated this was a drill.... I needed to stay calm but make sure they knew this was serious.... this was for REAL.
When the announcement did come that we could resume teaching but remain "locked down"- I knew only that the threat had diminished- we still were out of touch, still could not leave the room. By the time we were released and I had a chance to talk to a colleague in the hall and realized that most were aware from the start that this was a drill.... I had gone from confused and scared... to angry.
In response to the cursory report on how well we had done on this drill- I sent the following email to all staff and administrators:
I don’t know if I overlooked an announcement or if others were in my situation – not knowing that this was actually a DRILL. I remember when this procedure (Lock Down) was first put in place- after Columbine- and we were told that it did not seem psychologically sound to do a drill without notifying those involved that their lives were not actually in eminent danger (we live in too crazy of a world right now). When the words “__________” were not uttered after the lock down signal I had to assume that there was a REAL threat. I gathered my class of little 6th graders onto the floor in a dark room and quietly tried to reassure them. One little girl huddled fetal-like in the corner- I do not know these students’ backgrounds and I could not tell them that they were not in any danger… I did relate all of the more procedural possibilities that could lead to keeping them safer locked in here in the dark than out in the halls.
Crisis Team…. Could we please have some other “signal” that indicates we should behave “as though” this were a real lock down…. But that it isn’t?
I have been thanked by several colleagues who felt the same. I have been told by administration that law enforcement needs us to believe it is real to get us to treat it seriously. I think compliance is a poor excuse for the kind of mental trauma this could instill. This seems like a way to get us all to assume that every situation is a drill rather than the other way around.
We'll see how things play out from here.
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