Best Eoc Podcasts (2024)

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Get Ready to be Prepared 26:26

30m ago26:26

26:26

In this episode of EM Weekly, Zack makes his return to podcasting and outlines his exciting plans for future episodes. He shares a sneak peek of upcoming guests, including experts from Trauma Soft and the CISA's Office of Bombing Prevention. With National Preparedness Month just around the corner, Zack delves into the critical topic of school safet…

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Connecting in Chaos: PR Strategies from the Frontlines 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Send us a Text Message. Disaster communications isn’t just about fighting fires – it’s about connecting communities amidst chaos. In this episode, host Tim Conrad discusses the intense challenges and strategies behind managing public relations during the 2023 British Columbia wildfire season. Guest Jan Enns delves into her own experiences with evac…

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Documenting Disaster: The Power of Preparation 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

Send us a Text Message. Can strategic planning and empathy transform chaos into order? In this episode, Tim Conrad introduces Michele Toma, an information officer with expertise in research, analytics, and crisis communication strategies. They recount their experiences during the devastating 2023 British Columbia wildfire season, highlighting the i…

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The Digital Leap - L3 Harris on the Future of Emergency Communications 48:15

2M ago48:15

48:15

In this episode of EM Weekly, Zack dives deep into the world of emergency communications with Aaron Williams and Jason Burt from L3Harris. Discover the cutting-edge evolution of the radio industry, the game-changing adoption of LTE and LMR convergence, and how L3Harris is setting new standards from large agencies to small volunteer departments. Get…

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Voices in the Inferno: Emergency Communication 38:11

2M ago38:11

38:11

Send us a Text Message. In the eye of the storm, communication is key. In this episode, Tim Conrad and Kendra Stoner discuss the high stakes of emergency communication. They discuss the challenges and rewards of managing emergency operations centres (EOCs) during British Columbia's intense 2023 wildfire season. Kendra highlights the importance of e…

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Crisis on the Ground: Public Outreach and Personal Recovery 44:19

3M ago44:19

44:19

Send us a Text Message. From the frontlines of wildfires to the heart of communities. This episode dives deep into the gritty realities of disaster communications. Tim Conrad interviews Lloyd Piehl, an experienced information officer, about their harrowing yet impactful experiences during the 2023 British Columbia wildfire season. Lloyd shares comp…

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Explosive Advice on Life, Work, and Disarming, Bombs 49:25

2M ago49:25

49:25

The conversation between Zack and Mike covers their long-standing friendship, Mike's journey into the army and his role as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. They discuss the challenges and training involved in EOD work, as well as the importance of realistic training and the need to balance risk aversion with preparedness for high-ri…

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Crisis Calls: Navigating Remote EOCs 46:22

3M ago46:22

46:22

Send us a Text Message. When chaos strikes, communication is key. In this episode of the Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications podcast, Tim sits down with Leila Daoud, an experienced public relations professional, to discuss the unprecedented 2023 British Columbia wildfire season. Leila shares her insights on the challenges and benefits of op…

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Inferno Insights: PR Strategies from the Frontlines 44:34

3M ago44:34

44:34

Send us a Text Message. When wildfires rage, clear communication is the ultimate firebreak. In this episode, Tim Conrad sits down with Mike Lupien, a public relations expert, to discuss his experiences during the 2023 British Columbia wildfire season and the infamous 2016 Fort McMurray fire. Mike shares his insights on crisis communication strategi…

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Calm in the Chaos: Mastering Wildfire Communications 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

Send us a Text Message. Navigating chaos with calm. In episode one, Tim Conrad interviews Brie Thorsteinson-Ogle, an expert in strategic behavioural communication, about their experiences managing communications during the brutal 2023 British Columbia wildfires. Brie discusses the critical importance of building trust, simplifying complex processes…

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Trailer 0:39

3M ago0:39

0:39

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Episdoe 29 - NPS Debrief and ChatGPT 4o AUDIO 43:16

4M ago43:16

43:16

In today's episode, Zack provides a debrief of his experience at the National Preparedness Symposium at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, highlighting the topics and trends discussed. Zack presented on the use of AI in emergency management and the need for understanding its limitations. Other big discussions included the importance of the natio…

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Improving the Signal to Noise Ratio - The Next Evolution in Real Time Monitoring 51:19

4M ago51:19

51:19

Today we're joined by James Neufeld of Samdesk, a company that provides real-time monitoring and intelligence augmentation using AI and software. James, the founder and CEO of Samdesk, has a background in broadcast and journalism, which led him to recognize the need for a better way to gather and analyze information during crises. The conversation …

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From Radios to Readiness - Pasco County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Evolution 42:30

5M ago42:30

42:30

Andrew Donawa, an emergency manager within the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, discusses the unique role of law enforcement in emergency management. He highlights the importance of having dedicated emergency managers in every agency, regardless of the scale of the emergency. Andrew also shares his experiences in building an incident management team …

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What Happens When the sun Blinks - Planning for the Eclipse 37:22

5M ago37:22

37:22

In this episode, Zack discusses the upcoming eclipse and its impact on communities. He emphasizes the importance of preparedness and readiness for large events, regardless of their scale. Zack highlights the anticipated impacts of the eclipse, such as increased traffic and congestion, and the strain on critical infrastructure. He also addresses com…

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Communication Outages - Dust off Your PACE Plan 20:58

6M ago20:58

20:58

In this episode, Zack discusses the cell phone outage affecting major carriers and emphasizes the importance of having a PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) communication plan. He explores alternate communication methods such as landlines, Wi-Fi, and smart devices, and contingency methods like satellite phones and radios. Zack also me…

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The Secret to Readiness is Right Nextdoor - Joseph Porcelli 38:09

7M ago38:09

38:09

Joseph Porcelli, the Global Public Agency, Life Safety & Disaster Response Lead at Nextdoor, discusses the importance of connecting neighbors and building community resilience. He shares his journey from taking action in his own neighborhood to joining Nextdoor and working with emergency managers across the country. Porcelli emphasizes the value of…

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The Interagency Approach: Coordination in the Big Apple with Doug Bainton 39:48

7M ago39:48

39:48

In this conversation, Doug Bainton, a citywide interagency coordinator in New York City, discusses the importance of interagency coordination in emergency management. He highlights the value of field experience and understanding the tactical mindset in emergency response. Doug emphasizes the need for building relationships and communication among d…

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What Will 2024 Bring? Emergency Management in the New Year 37:02

8M ago37:02

37:02

In this episode, Zack discusses his excitement for the innovations and advancements in emergency management that he anticipates in 2024. He highlights the role of AI in project management and organization, as well as the potential for AI to expedite emergency response. Zack also discusses the evolution of emergency management practices, emphasizing…

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Training Your Own AI: Custom GPTs for Emergency Managers 42:40

9M ago42:40

42:40

Get pumped people - Discover ChatGPT's new superpower that lets you create your very own AI assistants! I'm talking customized Generative Pre-trained Transformers built for emergency managers, by emergency managers. In this episode, I showcase the two GPTs I built to become your exercise and messaging sensei. First, I unveil Exercise Architect - Ou…

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The Future of Fire Command - Andy Bozzo and the Tablet Command Revolution 1:00:09

10M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

In this episode of EM Weekly, we sit down with Andy Bozzo, the visionary founder and CDO of Tablet Command. From his early success in college as an NCAA athlete, to his first career as a teacher, to his current role as a Fire Captain, Andy's unique journey epitomizes a fusion of service, technology, and continuous learning. We delve into the genesi…

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Burning Questions For a Burning Man EMS Responder 51:10

11M ago51:10

51:10

On this week's episode, we talk to Jacob Saltzman! Jacob recounts his experience working emergency medical services at Burning Man and dealing with the two significant rainstorms that impacted the event this year. He details the unique emergency response structure at the festival, the challenges of providing care in extreme weather, and the resilie…

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Proactive School Safety and the Reality of Shootings with David Riedman 52:43

11M ago52:43

52:43

This is a must listen episode! This week's guest is David Riedman, researcher and creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database. We discuss the surprising realities around shootings and violence at schools that often go unreported in the media. How can emergency managers help schools be more proactive with safety planning and preparedness? David sha…

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Augmenting Gov with AI 46:36

12M ago46:36

46:36

Artificial intelligence is transforming how governments operate, but adopting new tech can be a challenge. In this week's episode, we chat with Micah Guadet, a trailblazer in using AI ethically and responsibly in the public sector. Micah developed the first course on adopting AI in government, sharing how to navigate policy, fear, and change manage…

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Back to School Safety - Empowering Schools and Engaging Parents 29:06

1y ago29:06

29:06

In this episode of the EM Weekly podcast, host Zack dives into the essential aspects of school emergency preparedness at the start of the academic year. From comprehensive strategies that administrators, teachers, and staff should implement, to the vital role parents play in ensuring their children's safety, we cover it all. The episode provides a …

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Premier of Life Fire Layout - Episode 1 - Left of Boom 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

Today's episode is actually the launch episode for our latest podcast, Life Fire Layout! Subscribe and listen in!www.spreaker.com/show/life-fire-layout In the inaugural episode of "Life, Fire, Layout," host Prescott Nadeau sits down with Zack Borst, an emergency manager and host of the popular EM Weekly Podcast. Together, they delve into the purpos…

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Providing Advanced Life Support to the EMS Industry 41:46

1y ago41:46

41:46

Really quick, if you're impacted or interested in helping the response to the recent flooding in Vermont, please visit www.vermont.gov/flood Here at EM Weekly and The Readiness Lab, we're all about the tech that takes us from "meh" to "wow". Enter Traumasoft, the game-changer that's aiming to give EMS agencies a big efficiency boost and a huge high…

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Innovate or Die - What it Takes to do Something Revolutionary 39:10

1y ago39:10

39:10

Innovate or Die! Innovation is a term that is tossed around with little meaning and often referring to something that is 100%, not innovative. I think a lot of emergency managers want to be innovative but aren't given the space and time needed to actually create something new or different. So what's holding us back? How do we move our field from wh…

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The AI Revolution is Here - Running an exercise incident live in GPT-4 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

So this is counterintuitive but I recommend that you watch this episode instead of listening. You can watch here: https://youtu.be/B6s8cAn4Y3I It's one thing to talk about what AI can do and another to actually have it do that. Today I am trying out a theoretical use for resource tracking and dispatching of resources. I started messing around with …

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A.I. Inside the EOC 36:55

1+ y ago36:55

36:55

In this episode of EM Weekly, host Zack dives into the world of AI or artificial intelligence. Starting with the basics, Zack explains what AI is, where it currently stands, and where it's headed. He also addresses some of the common fears surrounding AI and why he believes they may be overblown. As an emergency manager himself, Zack shares his ins…

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Rise and Shine! - Alert and Warning Gone Awry 17:59

1+ y ago17:59

17:59

Quick episode today breaking down the recent mass notification incident in Florida. I'm chatting about what I think may have happened but more importantly, how to avoid situations like this so that you don't become a national headline. Support our podcast! Everything EM Weekly: www.thereadinesslab.com/em-weekly-links EM Weekly shirts and merch: htt…

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Pwning Public Safety 43:50

1+ y ago43:50

43:50

We're crossing over into the cyber world and joining the Pwned Podcast to talk about the cyber threats emergency management and public safety agencies face. Cybersecurity is more important than ever and we need to get way better at protecting the systems we use. Check out the Pwned Podcast: www.nuharborsecurity.com/subscribe-to-Pwned/ With our reli…

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Top 10 Emergency Management Skill Sets You Need to Succeed 55:08

1+ y ago55:08

55:08

This week, I will be discussing the skill sets that I believe are necessary to become a next-generation emergency manager. These skills range from being thrifty with money to learning how to map using drones, to effectively communicating with strangers and building lasting relationships. These are the skills that have not only helped me throughout …

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The Preparedness Mindset: Being Ready for Anything - An interview with the Preparedness Guy 54:43

1+ y ago54:43

54:43

Welcome to this special crossover episode of EM Weekly and Preparedness Works, where we explore the topic of building a mindset of preparedness. In this episode, I sit down with Nat Sellers, also known as the Preparedness Guy, to discuss our approaches to preparedness and the challenges of convincing others to take it seriously. We delve into the i…

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The Show Must Go On - Event Emergency Management with Doug Bruce 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Every community has events, from local farmer's markets to music festivals hosting hundreds of thousands of people, there should be an emergency plan and people ready to help in a crisis. One of those people is Doug Bruce. Doug has supported some of the largest events on the planet and that's why we're chatting with him. The fundamentals are the sa…

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There's No Time Like the Present - Diversity, equity, and inclusion in EM 46:12

1+ y ago46:12

46:12

When it comes to confronting challenges, it's rare that they get any easier with time. One of the biggest challenges for emergency managers is tackling the massive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) gaps that have festered in emergency management for decades. These failures affect how we plan, respond, and recover from disasters. The lack of DE…

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Get Out from Behind the Desk - Emergency Management in the Field 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

I'm going to start 2023 by trying to break apart a paradigm, emergency managers shall not respond to a scene. This rule exists in emergency management for reasons unknown however, we are not tethered to a desk. There, I said it. Stand up, stretch your legs, and walk out the nearest door. Boom, step one is done. Now go do stuff. I also talk about ho…

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New Year, New Me - Disaster Tough Collab - Emergency Management in 2023 1:05:37

1+ y ago1:05:37

1:05:37

We're back and we're looking forward to 2023! It's been a bit thanks to good things like holidays and bad things like the flu and a major winter storm but that was last year (seems so long ago) and it's time to look forward! It's been tough over the last few years to set myself up to move forward when there's been so much uncertainty in the world b…

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Exercise, exercise, exercise! Immersive Training and Exercise Design 44:28

1+ y ago44:28

44:28

It's been a couple of weeks since our last episode and it's because of good things. First was Thanksgiving, which I hope everyone enjoyed and shoutout to all those who had to work and keep watch while so many were off. We appreciate you! The second week was because we were at our second Dynamic Populations training event in Orlando, FL. This was a …

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IAEM After Action Review - Why Go to an Emergency Management Conference? 35:44

2y ago35:44

35:44

John has returned from his first IAEM...has he turned a page? Will he go back? What did he like and what could be improved? For all that and more, tune into this week's episode! Help our podcast by visiting our sponsors! Dynamic Populations is back! Join us from Dec 1 through Nov 28 in Orlando for the most advanced EM training you can find. Save mo…

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EM Weekly - Episode 7 - IAEM for Newbies! - Having a Good Experience at the IAEM Annual Conference 44:02

2y ago44:02

44:02

Are you going to IAEM's Annual Conference in Savannah? Well if this is your first time, check out our live episode where John (who's attending the the first time) and I (I am not going this time but have been 5 times so far!) discuss what to expect and how to plan out your time. Also, if you can find John, he's got challenge coins! Help our podcast…

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How did I get here? - My Emergency Management Career Journey 40:18

2y ago40:18

40:18

It's the question that I am asked daily, how do I get into emergency management. Well, I try to answer it by sharing my path and the lessons that I learned along the way. The good news, there are faster ways than I went! The bad news is that a lot of jobs want 10 years of experience and a master's degree just to get in the door. I also discuss how …

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Where we're going, we don't need EOCs - Emergency Management Tech and AI 1:03:16

2y ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Today I am joined by Eric Kant to discuss the future of emergency management and public safety. We're talking AI, digital twins, virtual reality, blockchain, and all sorts of other technologies. We challenge the status quo and introduce things that emergency managers can introduce today to make their jobs easier and do more with data. We also talk …

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Kind of the First Episode - Emergency Managers, Emergency Managing 47:21

2y ago47:21

47:21

The whole gang's here! Matt Green officially co-hosts his first episode of EM Weekly! We talk about Hurricane Ian and what we would be considering as emergency managers as it heads towards the US. We chat about a cyber attack that recently shut down the Suffolk County government and how Matt couldn't get his marriage license. We also chat about Mat…

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The EM Weekly Revival! 10:50

2y ago10:50

10:50

EM Weekly is back! John Scardena (CEO Doberman Emergency Management and host of Disaster Tough Podcast) joins new host, Zack, to talk about what the show is going to be, who it's for, and why everyone in EM should listen. Full episodes start next week! Like, share, and leave us comments about what you want us to talk about! Do you have a new tool t…

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Todd's Last Episode 27:27

2+ y ago27:27

27:27

The EM Weekly podcast is saying goodbye to Todd De Voe on Feb 24th. In this final episode with Todd, he will, 'pass the mic,' to John Scardena, the host of the Disaster Tough Podcast. John is a fantastic host who will continue interviewing leaders in emergency and disaster management each week on his show. EM Weekly will continue to live on- the co…

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Got Weather: Why You need a weather expert in the EOC 32:51

2+ y ago32:51

32:51

StormGeo’s team of experts focuses on meeting those challenges before they arrive. Their weather intelligence and advanced analytics empower their clients to make informed decisions when they need it most. They believe the most important decisions should be made based on leading-edge advanced analytics with the most reliable data. StormGeo’s missio…

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Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting 36:27

2+ y ago36:27

36:27

Over the last few years, the world has seen an increase in the number of wildland fires (bush fires in Australia) and the intensity of the fires. This week, we talk to two leading experts in using drones and other technology to help fight fires. Two organizations, the Advanced Mobility Collective (“The Collective”) and Colorado’s Center of Excellen…

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Elected Official's View on Emergency Management 32:29

2+ y ago32:29

32:29

Elected officials need to understand their role in emergencies, their authority, and their responsibilities. In addition, they need to understand, the role of emergency management officials and the role of the EM before, during, and after a disaster. Elected Officials need to practice with emergency management officials before a disaster occurs. So…

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Planning for Retirement, What is Your Next Step? 30:46

2+ y ago30:46

30:46

So you put in your 30 years, it is time to hang up the boots and put away the uniform. What Next? I have advised some of the people that I am mentoring to have a plan for their future after public service, or even your next steps after your time in the private sector. As emergency managers, we need to lean forward to take care of ourselves. Links T…

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