State of Ready

If you are a business in California with more than 10 employees, then this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive deep into Senate Bill 553, a legislative law that could reshape the landscape of workplace safety and how it affects YOUR business. Join Ed & Bill as we break down the key components of the bill, its potential impacts, and how your business can start getting ready now. Whethe...

State of Ready with Ed Colson and Bill Fogarty is back for Season 4.  We have brought some new content to our podcast series with a series called OnScene where we interview those who have responded to disasters and what we as emergency managers, first responders, and everyone interested in disaster response can learn.  In Episode 1 , we interview our own co-host, Bill Fogarty, and his re...

Weather hazards have always been with us and were the first disasters emergency managers had to deal with. What roles do meteorologists play when warning and preparing the public for weather events? How can emergency managers coordinate with their weather partners and help their community? And what does the future hold as we look to weather and climate contributing to larger and more intense disas...

2020 and the COVID-19 Pandemic has shown us all how important the global economy of moving good from one place to another. Whether it is toilet paper or vaccines, the supply chain moves something from Point A to Point B to your doorstep. How do we protect it, prepare it, and the people who work within it?  Join Bill Fogarty and Ed Colson as we speak with Andrew Owlett, an expert in the field of Su...

2020 was another catastrophic year for wildfires around the world. Although it is only March, forecasters predict another busy wildfire season in the United States. If you have not experienced a wildfire yet, or live in an area prone to wildfires, listen to our guest Brad Hartzell, a retired firefighter and now wildfire vegetation manager, share his experiences in dealing with and responding to wi...

When you think of security, do you think of roving patrols and a desk to check in at? Security plays a critical role in supporting our critical infrastructure protection and is often the first on-scene during a disaster. What role is that? Where can emergency management work hand in hand with facility security? What does it take to get into this field?  Join Bill and Ed as we interview our gu...

There's no words to describe 2020. We had the pandemic, wildfires, hurricanes, economic disaster and more. How do we go on and emerge stronger on 2021? Join Ed &Bill as we chat with an expert in resilience : Robin Niemeyer who will walk us through steps to be mentally and emotionally resilient in 2021.

In this 2019 recap from State of Ready we talk about what 2019 brought about. We also highlight what 2020 it's going to bring for you listeners!

What's in your Go-Bag?  If your new year's resolution is to be more prepared for a disaster, a Go-Bag filled with emergency and disaster supplies should be at the top of your list!  In this episode, Ed and Bill discuss the origins of the Go-Bag, the "Must" have and "Should" have of supplies and where to put it all.  Take our Twitter poll on the subject as well!  Remember to hit...

Bill and Ed review all that's happened this year and wrap it all up in a 2018 review. We also discuss what we have in store for 2019! Remember to subscribe and reach out to us on Twitter! @StateOfReady Ed - @Ready_Northwest Bill- @21clets

We're back! Ed and Bill are back with a new episode, this week focused on Evacuations- How to Know When to Go. Hurricanes, wildfires, hazmat; OH MY. Why would we evacuate and who would make that decision. Tune in! We are joined by special guest Brent Bowden to discuss the Quick Series app and how it assists emergency management and businesses by providing awareness tools before, during, and after...

This week the State of Ready team chats with Mike Sutton of Civic Plus on Emergency Alert systems. We discuss different types of alerting systems, how to get your community to sign up, and what messaging to use. We also learned not to record on a Friday afternoon...

In this episode of State of Ready, Bill chats with Sunnyvale DPS Social Media Coordinator Ashoorina Barreto about the use of social media for emergency management in engaging their communities.

Emergency Management coordinates with many different partners all working toward a single objective. Want to know how many or other places that you can find emergency management jobs? Join Ed and Bill as we discuss our partners!

Volunteers are a vital component of emergency management's response and recovery. This week Ed and Bill chat with Ken Anderson. Sr, South San Francisco FD's Emergency Services Manager, who is in charge of the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

It's not the flashy and cool part of Emergency Management but attending meetings is a part of our professional lives. So how can we make the most of our meetings? Join Ed and Bill as we share some tips on how to effectively conduct stakeholder meetings.

Conducting an emergency exercise is a complex endeavor. Join Ed and Bill as they share their knowledge on developing and running a large scale exercise.

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This week Ed and Bill discuss emergency Management for large venues that host concerts, festivals, and other large events. What's an Event Manager to do? Are there resources and technology available? How can first responders assist? We work to answer those questions this week.

What does it take to tame disasters? Join Ed and Bill as we discuss what it takes to be in Emergency Management