EM Weekly Podcast

This week we are talking to David Marquet about Leadership is Language and how language impacts the role of the leader. This is David’s third book on leadership. David’s research and accomplishments should be the standard in the field of Emergency Management. Guest Bio Captain David Marquet imagines a workplace where everyone engages and contributes their full intellectual capacity, a place where...

This week we are talking about intelligence for emergency management. The difference between information and intelligence is has the information been vetted. AlertsUSA is a great source of vetted information that you can turn into intel fast. Guest Bio Steven Aukstakalnis is Founder and President of AlertsUSA. A recognized expert in national security and geopolitics, he is has spent nearly three d...

This week we are talking to the inventor of the Heli-Hydrant an innovative wildland fire tank that will save lives, property and time. It is an amazing tool that EM Weekly thinks that all communities should have and if the community is part of the Urban Wilderness Interface (UWI) this is a must-have. Guest Bio Whaling Fire Subject Matter Expert: During his 42 years of firefighting experience, at 7...

This week we are talking to Data scientist Dr. David Wild. In his piece in the “Conversation” on how data can solve the wildfire problem in California, I knew I had to have David on the show. We get into machine learning, artificial learning, and more Links Website: https://theconversation.com/data-science-could-help-californians-battle-future-wildfires-126316 http://allhazards.net/blog email: djw...

The Senate voted 81-8 today to confirm Deputy Administrator Peter Gaynor to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The “no” votes came from Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Kamala Harris (Calif.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), Tom Udall (N.M.) and Chris Van Hollen (Md.). Gaynor has served as the acting administrator of F...

This week we are talking about the Public Safety Power Shutoffs with Neil Bregman from the City of Santa Rosa. Neil stopped by the studio in the OC to discuss, how the PSPS impacted Northern California, if they worked to prevent any fires. At this time the October fire in Sonoma County is still pointing to PG&E. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-bregman-345a759/ Email: nebregman@gma...

This is a special announcement about the passing of Edward Gabriel the former Assitant Chief of NYC EMS/FDNY and Cunnent Deputy Assistant Secretary DHHS his death came as a shock to the EM community.

This week we are talking to Bridie McLennan about Bush Fires in Australia. Australia has had some of the worst fires in their history in 2019, and the bush fire threat is not over. As the climate changes and we get area of the world that normally gets lots of rain gets dryer, we are seeing more and more fires. Bridie and I talk about how we can get people prepared. Guest Bio In excess of 25 years’...

Body This week we discuss the year that was 2019. This is a reflection on what the good the bad and the ugly was for 2019 and what 2020 may bring. Happy New Year to you all! Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/em-weekly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em_weekly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emweekly/ Website: www.emweekly.com Email: b...

This week we are talking to Rob Gourdie the CEO and Co-Founder of SituateMe an Emergency Management AI product. As we move into the world of 5G, AI, ML and the Intent of Things (IoT), we need to embrace crowd sourced information. EMA or the Emergency Management Assistant that SituateMe has developed maybe just the tool we are looking for. Guest Bio Rob is A driven and highly experienced director-l...

This week we are talking to Chris Greene The Flood Insurance Guru about flood insurance. Flood Insurance is one of the essential items that a community needs to become a Resilient Community. Chris makes the subject informative and fun. Guest Bio Chris is a graduate of Jacksonville State University with a Masters in Emergency Management. Chris uses his education to understand the workings of FEMA a...

This week we are talking to Dr. Richard Gasaway about decision making in critical situations. As Emergency Managers we are faced with making the hard choice in stressful situations with less than perfect information. Richard takes us through the process to make better decisions while keeping situational awareness. Guest Bio Dr. Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire service in 1979 and has served as...

This week we are talking to Danielle Holly about the non-profit Common Impact. In 2017 was the costliest year for disasters on record for the United States. With climate change and weather events impacting every sector of the community, Common Impact leverages skill-based volunteerism to help communities recover from and prepare for the next event. Guest Bio Danielle Holly is dedicated to creating...

This week we are talking about the books that make a difference in the world of emergency management and why you need them. Reading keeps us up to date on the trends and research that moves our profession forward. This list comes from the emergency managers on the EM Weekly Facebook Group. Come and join us. Advertisers Titan HST www.titanhst.com Sitch Radio www.sitchradio.com

This week we are talking to Michael Cockrell about evacuation, Michael is a contributor to Soundings Magazine a bay area publication. He just completed a series on emergency evacuations. If Michael sounds familiar, we had him on the show to talk about the Public Safety Shutdowns in California. Guest Bio Michael Cockrell’s public service career has included law enforcement, water conservation enfor...

This week on The EM Weekly Show we are talking to Tom Henkey about his path to emergency management and the insights that he learned along the way. Tom worked for the City of Chicago, the Art Institute, and is now helping keep some of the nation’s most famous buildings stay ready for disasters. Guest Bio Tom Henkey, has more than 8 years of experience in the emergency management field. Tom is resp...

This week we are talking to Brian Ross and Kimberly Resch the producers of the film Light In The Darkness. They tackle the subject of Post-Traumatic Stress and the impacts it has on out nations first responders and more. This is a heavy conversation and if you feel the need to discuss issues facing you please reach out. Here is the number to the First Responder Support Network 415-721-9789 Guest B...

This week we are talking about the EM Weekly poll what scary or funny Halloween movie if it was a real situation would cause you to open your EOC? We had 17 nominations and we will talk about the top two winners. We wish you and your family a happy and safe Halloween and weekend!

This week we are talking to Garrett Graff about his book The Only Plane In the Sky, It is a chilling account of September 11, 2001 told by the stories of the people that witnessed, Responded to and were directly impacted by that day. Guest Bio Garrett M. Graff, a distinguished magazine journalist, bestselling historian, and regular TV commentator has spent more than a dozen years covering politics...

This week we are talking about disaster medicine and public health with Dr. Thomas Kirsch from the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health and a Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Guest Bio Dr. Thomas Kirsch is the Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health and a Professor of Militar...

This week we are talking about jobs. Yes, employment with FEMA and the reserve corps. We are excited to have Daniel Alexander on the show to talk about FEMA operations and how they can serge when needed with the FEMA Reserves. If you are looking to break into FEMA, you must listen to this show. Guest Bio Daniel T. Alexander is currently the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Field Operations D...

This week we are discussing the education of emergency management vs training. Why it is important to get formal education. However, you do not need a degree, because there are certificate programs out there for you as well Guest Bio Todd De Voe is the Director, Emergency Management for Titan HST and the host of the leading emergency management Show EM Weekly. Todd involvement in Emergency Respons...

This week we are talking about how to earn support for emergency management programs, from your leadership and your community. I have never thought of myself as a salesperson. However, after rethinking what we do as emergency managers, I now embrace the ideas of selling and why. We need to make our profession indispensable. Guest Bio Todd De Voe is the Director, Emergency Management for Titan HST...

This week we are talking to Dr Daniel Aldrich about his book Black Wave. Daniel was part of a study that looked at the recovery of the world’s most unique disaster. It is known as the three sisters of disasters, a tsunami, Earthquake, and nuclear meltdown. Join us as we delve deeper into the recovery of Fukushima. Guest Bio Daniel P. Aldrich is professor and director of the Security and Resilience...

This week we are talking to Jake Wood the co-founder and CEO of Team Rubicon. It has been a journey for the small non-profit that could to the leading disaster response team they are today. It was a pleasure to sit down and talk with Jake. Guest Bio Jake Wood is the Cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon, a nationwide nonprofit that provides military veterans with the opportunity to continue their serv...