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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The National Disaster Medical System

NDMS Meet Our Responders

Many heroes work behind-the-scenes, using their skills to impact the lives of people who find themselves in dire circumstances. The heroes of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) are everyday people who do extraordinary work, stepping up as part of a team to provide care to people who are facing catastrophic hardships. Here are a few of their stories.



Bridget Pelaez
Jeff Hersh
Lynda Pacquette
BRIDGET PELAEZ
​JEFF HERSH, MD LYNDA PAQUETTE, TCRN
​Nurse, Paramedic
Trauma and Critical Care Team
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician
Disaster Medical Assistance Team
ED/Trauma Nurse
Disaster Medical Assistance Team



Richard Stevens
Patricia Kauffman
Bob Golden
​RICHARD STEPHENS, RN
PATRICIA KAUFFMAN, MD BOB GOLDEN
Flight Nurse
Trauma and Critical Care Team

Forensic Pathologist
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams

Chief Medical Forensic Investigator
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams




Don Hughes


DON HUGHES

Fire Chief
Disaster Medical Assistance Team


  • This page last reviewed: April 06, 2021