Episode 23 - Craig Biscuiti Discusses Healthcare Emergency Management and a Hospital Response to a Catastrophic Hurricane in Puerto Rico

Introduction Craig Biscuiti has a had a long career in the field of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management. Becoming a member of the youth squad of the Woodhaven Richmond-Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps. in 1986, he knew that he wanted to pursue a career in EMS. He became an EMT in 1991, and in 2002 obtained his Paramedic certification and is also a New York State certified Hazardous Materials Technician. Craig is also an EMS Educator, teaching for EMT and Paramedic programs and has been with NewYork-Presbyterian since 1998 where he currently serves as the Supervisor of Emergency Management. In 2014 Craig took a position with New York City Emergency Management as a Watch Command Supervisor where he was able to hone his skills in Emergency Management Operations with a concentration in leveraging several platforms in intelligence gathering. He was the recipient of several certificates of commendation for his work involving several high-profile incidents that took place in New York City, including the 2015 2nd Avenue explosion and building collapse as well as the 2016 Tribeca terrorist attack. In 2017, Craig returned to NYP as a Supervisor of Emergency Preparedness where his responsibilities include overseeing the teaching of the Stop the Bleed Program and CPR instruction for the Security Department as well as overseeing the implementation of several intelligence gathering platforms that are utilized in the NewYork-Presbyterian Emergency Operations Center. In addition, Craig teaches several classes to hospital staff in decontamination. Craig received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management in January in 2023. Craig currently resides in Queens with his wife and three children. Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-biscuiti-300a5725/

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