The Valentine's Blizzard of 2021 - SPECIAL EPISODE

Dr. Dickson and Patrick are joined on this special episode by EMS Medical Directors from across Texas to discuss the recent winter storm that ravaged the state. We discuss the varying ways the disaster impacted each service, multiple lessons learned statewide, several unexpected operational and clinical developments, and steps everyone plans to make to improve moving forward. Thanks to Jeff Jarvis, Jason Pickett, and Veer Vithalani for helping arrange this last-minute recording. REFERENCES 1. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2021/02/11/winter-weather-causes-hazardous-conditions-on-north-texas-roads/ 2. https://www.amazon.com/Grips-4-Ice-Winter-Traction-Over-Shoe-Cleats/dp/B07D9128TD/ref=asc_df_B07D9128TD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312131909651&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18032707165061169024&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027681&hvtargid=pla-589843109945&psc=1 3. https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(19)30486-0/fulltext