Emergency Preparedness

Two EMTs pushing a person on a stretcher into an ambulance
Action in the Face of Danger
The Continuing Training Grant program hosted through SMHS has produced several TECC-based training courses offered across the country.
Dr. Babak Sarani posing for a portrait
WTOP-FM - Local Hospitals Prepare for During, After Snow Storm
Babak Sarani, M.D., chief of trauma and associate professor of surgery, was interviewed by WTOP about how weather effects the emergency room and how hospitals prepare for inclement weather.
A person wearing a winter hat and scarf outdoors
Freezing Temperatures Chill the District
GW doctors explain how to stay safe during a dangerously cold winter.
Dr. Leana Wen posing for a portrait
The Washington Post - Frigid Air From Midwest Engulfs Washington Region; Windchill Temps Are Well Below Zero
Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by several media outlets, including The Washington Post, WTOP, and The Washington Times,  about the health implications of the dangerously cold weather in D.C. and how to keep safe.
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