This week we talk to Anthony (Tony) Alexiou about the field of contract Emergency Management. As things change over the years we are seeing more and more roles for the Contract Emergency Manager. Tony and I discuss his time as a emergency manager consultant, overseeing UASI funds, and how he sees the fit of the EM in the system. Guest BioTony, ...…

This week we talk to Mary Jo Flynn-Nevis. MJ is what we would call a futurist. She has the pulse of what technology is coming and how we can use it in emergency management. MJ takes us through a quick history and how she has used technology in volunteer management, messaging, and how can we use smart technology to help save lives.…

This week we talk to, ourselves, yep this is an overview of the last 99 episodes and the direction of EM Weekly. Todd takes a break from hosting and allows Brian Colburn to take the helm. This is a fun and entertaining show. Now on to the interview.

This week we talk to Christa López the Director at Texas General Land Office. Christa has taken on the unique role of running a traditional job of FEMA, direct disaster housing. Christa discusses how Texas took on that job and how she is fulfilling that responsibility.

This week we are talking fitness. Yes, it is a New Year and like most people, we want to start off on the right foot. And I got to sit down with a fitness expert and not only is Tamrin a fitness expert she and her team focus on the emergency responder. Tamrin also has a podcast as well and Team Fit For Duty’s website is a great place for inform ...…

This week on EM Weekly we are talking to Dr. Kelly Garret from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute about the basic, advanced and executive leadership academy’s. EMI has been the hallmark of FEMA’s training programs for years and over the last few the world has come to EMI to learn about EM leadership.…

This week we kick off the new year with a discussion with FEMA’s Administrator Brock Long. Last year was one of the most active disasters seasons in history worldwide. Administrator Long has been called up to Capitol Hill a few times in 2018 and he did a good job handling the heat. Administrator Long joins EM Weekly and Todd DeVoe to discuss wh ...…

This week we are talking to Bruce Jones from Midland USA, the largest makers of weather radios in the world. Bruce is very passionate about how these devices can save lives. This is a device that should be in every home. As Emergency Managers across the world, we should be encouraging everyone to have one.…

This week we are talking to Sant’s emergency manager. We have learned some fun and interesting things about Santa Clause’s operations when it comes to managing an emergency in the north pole.

This week we talk to Lee Rosenburg about emergency management at the ports. Ports around the world are very important. World commerce goes and comes through our ports. If for whatever reason, natural or man-made we need to take emergency management of our ports seriously.LinksLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lee-rosenberg-cem-64b77b10Website: http://w ...…

This week we talk to Tim Williamson about the role of EMS in Emergency Management. Tim Williamson has 10 years of experience in EMS and currently has a role in his departments Emergency Management Program.LinksLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tim-williamson1Email: paramedicwilliamson@gmail.comAdvertisersTitan HST https://www.titanhst.com/The Blue Cell ...…

This week we talk to Michael Cantor the author of the new book, Thanks for Taking the Time to Be Prepared!Stay Hydrated

This week is the special holiday book show. The Top 10 Books an EM Must Have. If you are looking for a gift idea for an emergency manager for this holiday season, here is the show for you. Every EM should have a well-stocked bookshelf and here are the ones that the emergency management community voted on and approved.…

This week we talk to Retired Fire Chief Michael Antonucci about Southern California Edison’s public safety shout off and the CFED Conference.

This week we talk to Steven Eberlin about his program Prepare Our Loud. Steven spoke at TEDx Portland on why we do not prepare for earthquakes. It is a fascinating story on Steven’s journey from an English teacher to an outspoken protonate of personal preparedness.

This week we talk to Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service about the weather. Weather is always an issue during an emergency and having a connection to the NWS is a great way to serve your community. Alex brings years of experience to the table when we talk weather.

Todd, from the Floor of the IAEM conference, 2018 in Grand Rapids Michigan. The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), which has more than 6,000 members worldwide, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency Management" and representing those professionals whose goals are saving ...…

This week we talk to Randy Collins of the All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association. We discussed the direction of IMT’s, the use of EOC’s and the future of emergency management and more.

This week on episode 84 we are talking about Artificial Intelligence and how it can help Emergency Managers, plan for, and respond to disasters. Natural disasters are out of the reach and influence of human beings. However, a lot can be done to minimize the loss of lives. Artificial intelligence is one viable option that can potentially prevent ...…

This week we talk to Anne Stauffer of the Pew Charitable Trusts. Anne surveyed state emergency managers and their staffs requesting information on 2012-16 spending for state-funded disaster assistance programs, expenditures related to federal programs, and federal reimbursements received. Pew then determined each state’s total disaster spending…

This week we are talking to Charles Lane about emergency management in hospitals. The Book Five Days at Memorial lays the groundwork for the reason to have a dedicated EM at your hospital. However, some people have not headed the challenge. Charles talks to us about the challenges and victories in hospital emergency management.…

This week we talk to Tiffany Everett From Good360 a non-profit that connects business with other non-profits providing services to the community. This service allows the non-profit to spend more of their money on providing services rather than buying items. How Good360 fits in the EM space? They are experts in donations management, relieving th ...…

This week we are talking about community preparedness at the grassroots. The Northeast L.A. Disaster Survival Task Force was born out of frustration from a group of community members that could not find disaster information for their neighborhood. They found general information, however, they felt that there could be more. Mark Lagacé one of th ...…

This week we are discussing the role of the non-government disaster response organizations. Since 2000 there has been a steady increase in the number of organizations not affiliated with government that are responding to and doing an effective job during and after a disaster. Texas Disaster Inc, is a company that was formed after Hurricane Harv ...…

This week we are talking about keeping our schools safe with peer leadership. Julia Gabor brings us an excellent program that helps recognize teens that are at risk for violence and brings them into the mainstream with peer to peer workshops and more. Julia’s unique program may be that answer to help reduce school violence.…

This week we are talking about going to school. Yep, that is right we are talking about the professional development of the emergency manager and higher education. Dr. Kemp from Capella University, one of the first Ph.D.’s in Emergency Management joins us to talk about how EM programs have developed and where they are heading.…

This week EM Weekly Wants to Thank you for being a loyal listener of EM Weekly. We talk a little about what the future holds for EM Weekly, and we take a look at how disasters are shaping up for 2018.

This week I sit down with Vic Merjanian the CEO of Titan HST at the international headquarters in Newport Beach California. Vic and I discuss the new features in the Titan HST app and how he sees his company as a partner in public safety.

This week we are talking Civil Defense with Preston Le Roy Schleinkofer from the Civil Defense Virginia. Preston has written for Michael Mabee’s blog on civil defense and is very active in organizing his state of Virginia and helping others start their own Civil Defense organizations.

This week we are talking about science, yes the science of the Leading Brain. I have with me the author of the book The Leading Brain Friederike Fabritius. She joins us from Germany to give us the insights of what our brain is doing when we make decisions, and how to clear our head when the time counts.…

This week we talk to Soraya Sutherlin from the Campus Safety Group. We discuss some timely topics that are facing our children’s schools, and how we can include the children in training for the unthinkable event that may impact them. Join EM Weekly as we talk to Soraya and explore this important part of emergency management.…

This week we are talking to Mike Figliuolo who is a thought leader in leadership. Leading a dynamic department or team that is emergency management can be challenging. Mike walks us through some easy steps to start your leadership journey.

This week we had the opportunity to talk to one of Emergency Management’s pioneer educators Paula Gordon. We discuss the history or emergency management education and where it is headed. In addition, we discuss the great research that is being done in the field of emergency management.

Body Today we are talking to Josh Bashioum from the ShakeAlert program. ShakeAlert is an earthquake early warning system that is disgined to give up to 60 seconds of warning that an earthquake is coming. How many lives could be saved if we can get this system up and running in the United States. Systems such as the ShakeAlert are in Japan and M ...…

This week we have Steven Heidecker and Chief Tonya Hoover of the National Training Center on to talk about training programs and new and exciting things coming out of their shop. Steven is with the EMI and Chief Hoover is with the National Fire Administration.

This week we talk to Dr. Philip Burke about community resiliency. If you have seen Dr. Berke on FEMA’s Prep-Talk you know how passionate that Dr. Burke is about this subject. Community resiliency starts with land use, the location of homes and services out of the flood zones, proper building codes to help reduce the damage, and involving the co ...…

Today we bring you an innovative way to practice responding to an active shooter. Training can be expensive and at the end of the day the average officer, firefighter, EMT and emergency manager only takes a small lesson if any away from the training. C3 Pathways has created a training program that puts the responder in the middle of the action ...…

Today we are discussing Emergency Management in Canada. We learn from Greg Solecki some of the differences, challenges, and similarities that EM’s in Canada face. IAEM in Canada is only 15 years old and they have already made an impact on the profession. I am happy to have Greg on the show.Related ShowsEP 36 IAEM 2017 Conference and Emex with E ...…

Today we are discussing the issue of managing donations. This is also known as the second disaster. Steve Major with Coordin8 (C8) shares his idea of developing an app that allows direct donations to the people impacted by the disaster. Steve sees this as a transparent way for people to crowdsource the recovery effort.…

One of the areas that we need to harden is our critical infrastructure. This includes the power grid, cybersecurity and more. Today we are talking to Thomas Popik one of the nations top experts on critical infrastructure resilience. This conversation comes at a time when tensions in the world are high, including a nuclear threat from both Iran ...…

When I was interviewing Danial Aldrich about the disaster resultant communities, he mentioned Boulder Colorado and the BOCO Strong program. I had to learn more. So I reached out to the program and Tiernan Doyle called me back. I am so happy that I got to meet Tiernan and learn about the great work that she is doing in Boulder and how the whole ...…

In EP 61 we discuss three types of disasters and how people are making money off the suffering of others. A war, an environmental disaster, and a natural disaster, all have one thing in common, the fight to keep their culture and identity in the recovery phase.

Today we are talking to Daniel Alexander of FEMA’s National Integration Center. We discuss some of the innovative ways emergency managers can stay connected with each other and learn new trends and best practices in the world of emergency management. Daniel’s team created Prep-Talks, oversees preparedness and EMI just to name of few of his area ...…

Today, we are talking about resilience. According to the Webster's Dictionary online, resilience is the capacity to recover quickly. I think that our role as emergency managers becomes even more important during recovery. We can really have a major impact on recovery just by embracing the ideas of a resilient community. So today, we're going to ...…

Today we explore the new generation for Emergency Management professionals with a Millennial Gaby Almon. We talk about the best way to engage our millennial employees, and the next generation coming fast behind them.

This week we talk to Daniel Kaniewski about FEMA’s Strategic Plan. This is an exciting move for the profession of emergency management. We also talk a bit about the Prep-Talk program and delve into Flood Insurance.

Today we talk to Lourdes Tiglao from Team Rubicon Global about their mission and what they are doing for disaster response around the world.

Randy Styner the Deputy Administrator for the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and Jenny Novak Southern Region Response Coordinator at CalOES share their experience responding to the Thomas Fire and the Montecito debris flow incidents.

A conversation about the Joint Task Force Civil Support

Today we talk to Kyle Nelson about the importance of having a weather professional in the EOC.