In the Season 2 finale, host Dennis Ren, MD welcomes back Rachel Sarafin, PPN Director of Communications, to reflect on how the season delivered on its promise to go broader. They revisit powerful conversations with parents like Dawn Bailey and Kylie McElroy, who shared the real-life challenges of preparing children with complex medical needs for emergencies. The episode also highlights insights from youth guests, a trauma-informed childcare program, and experts discussing cybersecurity threats to healthcare infrastructure. One particularly moving moment revisits the Las Vegas Harvest Festival tragedy and the community response that followed. The episode closes with a preview of Season 3’s new approach: exploring multiple perspectives around a single event to dig deeper into community resilience.
S2:E12 After Action Report
Published October 14, 2025
Ready. Prep. Go!, a podcast from the Pediatric Pandemic Network, features compelling conversations with emergency, disaster and preparedness subject matter experts and those on the frontlines. The guests share their transformational stories and invaluable lessons learned from their experiences.