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Touro’s NYMC Center for Disaster Medicine Leads Schools in Emergency Preparedness

You’re a high school teacher. A 16-year-old student collapses, unconscious. His pupils are dilated, his breathing shallow and his classmates stand frozen. You have seconds to act. What do you do? If you were part of the Center for Disaster Medicine’s Emergency Response Training Program, you’d know. Every day, schools face emergencies—some that make headlines, some that don’t. Those on the scene—teachers, principals, custodians, security guards—often face split-second, high-impact decisions. In those circumstances, preparedness can make the difference between life and death.