The BDI team

The BDI team Advancing the Art & Sc ience of Providing Good Medicine in all Situations

Filling bottles. It’s grunt work, but precision matters.
09/16/2026

Filling bottles. It’s grunt work, but precision matters.

09/10/2026

This is exactly how we hope every event looks.

Guests enjoying themselves. Vendors doing what they do best. Music playing. Everything running as planned.

When an event feels effortless, it's because a lot of people have worked hard behind the scenes to make it that way.

Our role is to be ready if we're needed, so organizers, vendors, and guests can focus on enjoying the day.

That's what a successful event looks like to us.

Day 2… MGT 335
09/09/2026

Day 2… MGT 335

09/08/2026

If someone is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

The misconception is believing that every medical situation at an event requires an ambulance.

Many people can be assessed, treated, and safely monitored on-site by qualified medical professionals. In some cases, that's all that's needed. In others, those same professionals can recognize when an ambulance truly is necessary and make sure the patient gets the right level of care.

The goal isn't to avoid calling 911.

The goal is making sure every person receives the right care, at the right time.

Even when there are no events taking place; our team is still hard at work. Earning certifications, attending courses, a...
09/08/2026

Even when there are no events taking place; our team is still hard at work. Earning certifications, attending courses, and staying current. This is all part of how our event team provides the best possible service

Often, the most important part of any exercise is so commonly skipped or performed in haste. Debriefing or hot washing, ...
09/03/2026

Often, the most important part of any exercise is so commonly skipped or performed in haste. Debriefing or hot washing, is the MOST inportant part of any simulation. When this is not led by skilled educators and engagement is not encouraged, lessons just die on the vine.

09/03/2026

Much of what our team does happens long before an ambulance is ever needed.

We evaluate injuries, respond to heat-related illnesses, assist guests who aren't feeling well, help determine the appropriate level of care, and support event staff throughout the day.

Sometimes it's a quick bandage. Sometimes it's helping someone safely return to the event. Sometimes it's recognizing when someone needs a higher level of care.

Every situation is different, and that's exactly why having trained medical professionals on site matters.

09/01/2026

Better question: Would you know what to do once you found it?

AEDs are designed to be used by ordinary people during high-pressure situations. They provide step-by-step instructions and are built to help guide someone through a cardiac emergency.

The challenge isn't usually the device itself.

It's the hesitation that happens when people aren't sure what to do next.

That's why training matters. Not because you'll use these skills every day, but because emergencies don't give us time to learn in the moment.

The BDI ops team is leveraging the behind the scenes safety team for a on-demand briefing with the NWS, public safety, a...
08/09/2026

The BDI ops team is leveraging the behind the scenes safety team for a on-demand briefing with the NWS, public safety, and event management staff to ensure were prepared for the incoming line of storms.

07/30/2026

A big misconception about emergency response is that knowing what to do and being able to do it are the same thing.

They're not.

During an emergency, stress changes the way people think, process information, and make decisions. That's why training isn't just about learning the steps. It's about building the confidence to act when emotions are high and time matters.

The goal is to reduce hesitation when someone needs help.

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