Christina Hernon, MD, FAAEM, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist, shares her experience as a spontaneous responder during the Boston Marathon bombing. The story highlights the often overlooked role of spontaneous responders and emphasizes the need for better preparation, debriefing, and support for those who find themselves thrust into such situations.For more resources about emergency responders, terrorism, mass casualty incidents, and bombs, check out PPN Resource Central, an expertly curated database of thousands of resources related to giving care to children — every day and in crises.Resources:The Immediate Responder & The Disaster GapThe Impromptu Immediate Responder- Christina HernonThe Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing - National Library of MedicineEmergency Communications Case Study: Emergency Communications August 2013 During the Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing - U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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