An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, December 21, 2011.
Preparedness efforts are continually improving. However, as expressed in this 2011 article, the challenge of establishing verifiable standards, quantifying improvements, and identifying readiness gaps is ongoing.
Narrated by Randy Vivian.
Mitch Saruwatari
Mitch Saruwatari is vice president of quality and compliance at LiveProcess, and previously held key positions at Kaiser Permanente. He also has served as: Region I Disaster Medical and Health Specialist for the State of California; a member of the Los Angeles County Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Resources and Services Administration Bioterrorism Advisory Committee; a founding member of the California Disaster Interest Group; and as co-lead for development of the Hospital Incident Command System. In addition to his current position, he is an instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and is working toward a doctorate from UCLA.
- Mitch Saruwatarihttps://domprep.com/author/mitch-saruwatari
- Mitch Saruwatarihttps://domprep.com/author/mitch-saruwatari
- Mitch Saruwatarihttps://domprep.com/author/mitch-saruwatari