Starts Local, Ends Local

My guest today is William Johnson the owner and CEO of Point Technologies Inc. (https://pointtechinc.com/). He has two legal updates for us this episode. The new OSHA rules regulating fire equipment and training. That new OSHA rule could impact rural communities and fire districts disproportionately. Also, Mr. Johnson talks about the new Missouri law that makes it easer for first responders to rec...

Behind the scenes of the 2024 State of Missouri SEMA conference. Join us as we speak with colleagues and friends about Missouri emergency management.

My guest is Diogenes Ayala , the Director of Madison County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. He has over two decades of experience in the public and private sector managing crisis and emergency situations. In this episode Diogenes talks with us about the local EM’s responsibility in terrorism analysis and local preparedness. Drawing inspiration from his education and some great r...

In this episode your host, Nicholas Tietsort, talks about the AT&T outage that affected the nation on Thursday, February 22, 2024 and how local emergency managers communicated.

In this episode we meet the Director of Emergency Management for University of Missouri System Mark Diedrich. He discusses career and experiences in EM.

Join me as I speak to colleagues at the 2023 International CBRNe Summit in Austin, Texas. My guests are Robert Crane, Program Executive of Public Engagement at Sam Huston State University, Kala Sossin, CBRNe Planning and Preparedness Manger for New York City Emergency Management Agency, and Martyn Hill the CEO and founder of Intelligence Sec.

Dive into this compelling episode of Starts Local, Ends Local as we shine the spotlight on the illustrious career of Ron Walker. From his distinguished 35-year tenure with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to leading the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and now serving as the Mayor of Toas, Missouri, Walker's journey is truly an inspiration. Beginning his career as a member of the Missou...

Sherril Gladney joins us and talks about her experience in federally declared disasters and her experiences on the urban search and rescue team and incident management teams.

Get ready for an enlightening episode of 'Starts Local, Ends Local' as we delve into the world of emergency management with our special guest, Elizabeth Thompson. With a decade of experience at the state and local level, Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand insights to our conversation. Currently serving as a state regional coordinator for Missouri State Emergency Management...

Join us in this captivating episode of ‘Starts Local, Ends Local’ as we sit down with a true champion of emergency management, Carrie Tergin. A local business owner and former two-term mayor of Jefferson City, Missouri, Carrie Tergin brings a wealth of experience and insights gained during her tenure as mayor amidst challenging times. Throughout her remarkable career, Tergin navigated through mult...

In this episode of 'Starts Local, Ends Local', we dive deep into the captivating realm of Emergency Management education with an extraordinary guest, Dr. Dianna Bryant, PhD. Together, Dr. Bryant and Jeffery Hartle, her late husband, played a pivotal part in creating the Crisis and Disaster Management program at the University of Central Missouri. Their shared vision and dedication have not only tr...

In this episode we sit down with KRCG13's Chief Meteorologist Zach Paul. He talks about how he started in Meteorology and the May 22, 2019 tornado that affected central Missouri.

Special guest Sherril Gladney joins me as we talk about planning in emergency management. Sherril has been a emergency communicator, fire district first responder, member of Missouri Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team and emergency manager specialist in planning. Sherril talks about her experiences, new business, and the future of emergency management.

Special guest, Chris Newbrough, talks about how Audrain County, Missouri lead the region with the first covid19 mass vaccination clinic.