Renowned Medical Psychologist Joins Council 

ROSWELL, Ga. – Firestorm Solutions LLC., a leader in business continuity planning, vulnerability analysis, risk mitigation and crisis management, announced today that Dr. Ralph Diner has joined its Expert Council.

Dr. Diner is among only a few hundred U.S. psychologists who have received post-doctoral training in Clinical Psychopharmacology and earned the title of Medical Psychologist. He maintains a large part of his practice working pro bono with dying people and their families for Vitas Innovative Hospice. 

The Firestorm Solutions Expert Council is comprised of dozens of highly respected leaders in security/safety, health/medicine, manufacturing/mining, crisis communications/response, risk management, law, finance and corporate governance/compliance. Distinguished members include former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop.

Dr. Diner was among the experts to assist Firestorm in its crisis support engagement at Virginia Tech following last year’s tragic shootings. He has a strong background in Behavioral Medicine and the treatment of grief and trauma, and was instrumental in setting up the Pet Partners program for hospice, garnering honors from the mayor of Los Angeles and the California senate.

“Though the circumstances (at Virginia Tech) were horrific, it was a privilege to work with such high quality people who were compassionate, media savvy and wise,’’ said Diner. “Certainly I would wish for a world without disasters, but acknowledging the realities, I look forward to meeting these challenges along with Firestorm.’’

Firestorm Solutions, offers institutions of all types a no-fee conference call to discuss crisis support and trauma response. The preparedness book “Disaster Ready People for a Disaster Ready America,’’ is available for free download at www.firestorm.com.

“Dr. Diner’s expertise was invaluable in our work at Virginia Tech, and his presence on the Expert Council is a tremendous asset to our Crisis Response clients,’’ said Firestorm President/COO James W. Satterfield.

Satterfield can be reached jsatterfield@firestorm.com or 1-800-321-2219 ext. 211. Media inquiries can be made to Mike Pennetti at mpennetti@firestorm.com or 1-800-321-2219 ext. 226.

 Firestorm is a strategic consulting firm which focuses on vulnerability analysis, threat assessment and mitigation, and crisis communications and management.