LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
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The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is a nationally recognized center for emergency preparedness and response training located at Louisiana State University's flagship campus. We have provided high-quality, federally-certified training to America's emergency responders about prevention, response and recovery from biological incidents since 1998. Each week on..
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
2M ago
Today is the final episode in our three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, we discuss how agencies can balance transparency with the need to recruit qualified candidates, the importance of humanizing the profession, partnerships between agencies and local communities, and the future of public safety recruitment and retention ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
2M ago
This is the second episode is the first in a three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, we discuss research behind recruiting and retention methods, the challenges around recruitment today, the importance of understanding the broader community for successful recruitment, and more.
The third and final episode in this series will air Tuesday, January 23rd ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
2M ago
Today’s episode is the first in a three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, they discuss how recruitment goals and strategies have evolved over time, the professionalization of the law enforcement and emergency response fields, historical events that have affected recruitment efforts, and the role of generational or workplace differences on recruitment and retention. The next episode in this series will air on Tuesday, January 16 ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
2M ago
In our last episode of 2023, the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast team comes together to reflect on the year and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at producing the podcast. They discuss how the podcast has evolved since its launch in 2020, their favorite episodes and guests of the year, the series that impacted their own understanding of different emergency response topics, and the exciting plans in store for the podcast in 2024 ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
3M ago
In our last episode of 2023, the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast team comes together to reflect on the year and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at producing the podcast. They discuss how the podcast has evolved since its launch in 2020, their favorite episodes and guests of the year, the series that impacted their own understanding of different emergency response topics, and the exciting plans in store for the podcast in 2024 ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
4M ago
This is the third and final episode in our series on de-escalation techniques in law enforcement with subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. On today’s episode, they discuss the factors that may lead someone into a behavioral health crisis, different categories of a crisis, the importance of intervention in law enforcement, and key tips for working with individuals in crisis.
Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing. More information on that course can be found her ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
4M ago
This is the second episode in our series on De-Escalation techniques in law enforcement. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. Today, they dive deeper into what de-escalation looks like in practice. They discuss how and why officers should remain calm and intentional during an escalating situation, the PATROL framework and how it works, and how civilians and those outside of law enforcement can use de-escalation and awareness techinques.
Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Es ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
5M ago
Today, we begin a new, three-part series on De-Escalation techniques in law enforcement. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. On this episode, they discuss the concept of de-escalation, barriers to effective de-escalation, the importance of community engagement, viewing policing through a lens of problem solving, de-escalation strategies that can be used outside of the law enforcement field, and more.
Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
5M ago
This is the second and final episode in our series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. Today, we discuss topics including the importance of preparing a faith-based community from an attack, the security resources available for faith organizations, preparedness tactics for law enforcement, areas for colla ..read more
LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast
5M ago
This is the first episode in a two-part series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests for this series include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. In this episode, we discuss the types of faith-based attacks, the rise in faith-based attacks in recent years, and what law enforcement look for in determining faith-based attacks ..read more