Article Out Loud – Nonmedical Concerns for Hospitals in a Mass-Casualty Incident

Joanmarie Verrico Wallster has over 18 years of experience in healthcare, with a primary focus on emergency management and security. She serves as an instructor in physical and verbal interventions and hospital emergency response training. Joanmarie holds an associate degree in criminal justice and a B.S. in health services administration. Her commitment to helping others extends to her volunteer work with the American Red Cross, where she contributes to information and planning. Joanmarie’s extensive background and dedication to her field underscore her expertise and passion for ensuring safety and preparedness within healthcare settings.

Michael Prasad is a Certified Emergency Manager^®, a senior research analyst at Barton Dunant – Emergency Management Training and Consulting, and the executive director of the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research. He researches and writes professionally on emergency management policies and procedures from a pracademic perspective. His first book Emergency Management Threats and Hazards: Water was published by CRC Press in September 2024, and his second book Rusty the Emergency Management Cat is now available on Amazon to assist emergency managers in communicating with families to help them alleviate disaster adverse impacts on children. He holds a B.B.A. from Ohio University and an M.A. in emergency and disaster management from American Public University. Views expressed may not necessarily represent the official position of any of these organizations.