The Emergency Management Network Podcast

Why does public leadership matter in emergency management? Ray Cheung works with many partners to monitor, assess, and teach communities to prepare for a wide range of natural hazards. Ray and his team provide policymakers, emergency managers, and the public with the understanding needed to enhance family and community preparedness, response, and resilience. Links Twitter handle: https://twitter.c...

Applying Design Thinking to Emergency Management? I was writing my monolog for one of my podcasts. Prepare, Respond, Recover. I was discussing systems thinking and design thinking in the context of cybersecurity. And it got me thinking, why don't more emergency managers apply design thinking to what they do?   A few things stuck with me when I read Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. And for the r...

Founded in 2010, Impact Northwest is a non-profit, non-governmental entity providing rescue, medical, and logistical support to those affected by disaster worldwide; preparedness support to communities in need; and professional rescue training. ​Impact volunteers are made up of people from all walks of life, but the one common thread between them is a commitment to their community and a commitment...

In this episode of Theory-N2-Practice we talk about leadership through service and being a contributing community partner. Join us for a great discussion and most valuable insight from one of the best in the emergency management profession, with Jeff Hansen serves as the Director of Community Protection for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He has over 19 years of experience in the Emergency Managem...

Educational systems are constantly transforming to reflect a more digitized world. Although there are significant benefits that technology brings to the work environment, it also creates a large gap of inequality. Dr. Craig Hansen, President of the University of Applied Research and Development, works to remove the barriers to higher education by allowing professionals in the emergency management...

Influential leaders take a personal interest in the long-term development of their team, and they use tact and other social skills to encourage team members to achieve their best. It isn't about being "nice" or "understanding"—it's about tapping into individual motivations to further an organization-wide goal.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

Alyssa Carrier is a sought-after management consultant, entrepreneur, and civic leader who serves as a strategic advisor and counselor to leaders at Federal and State-level organizations. Alyssa serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AC Disaster Consulting, LLC, which she founded in 2018. She is frequently called on to lead projects and assemble teams to provide program expertise and compassio...

In this episode of Theory-N2-Practice we talk about leadership through service and being the authority with Dr. Carol Cwiak. Currently of North Dakota State University (NDSU) Emergency Management Degree Program. One of the more prolific Emergency Management Professionals I know. Join us for a great discussion and most valuable insight from one of the best in the emergency management profession, wi...

Todd DeVoe: if you have been paying attention to the news, you know that the polio virus has been found in the New York City sewage samples, according to city and state health departments. They felt that this was something they were going to find because some virus cases have popped up north of New York City in Rockland and Orange counties. The detection of poliovirus in the wastewater samples in...

Cross-Agency collaboration is critical to fighting against serious challenges such as the COVID pandemic and storms that impact multiple jurisdictions. These challenges on a wide scale cannot be resolved with traditional siloed solutions. These problems are best handled when organizations break down their boundaries and pool their resources together in order to achieve a mutually beneficial outcom...

In this episode of Theory-N2-Practice we talk about leadership through service and being our own best resource with Todd De Voe. Currently of Titan HST and the Emergency Management Network, Todd is the IAEM-R9 President and host of the Todd De Voe Show Podcast. Join us for a great discussion and most valuable insight from one of the best in the emergency management profession, with the great Todd...

Every emergency manager has touched FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in one way or another during their career. As EMI surpasses 70 years of operation, the new Superintendent, Dr. Jeffery Stern discusses how to improve the training and education of the next generation of emergency managers, and the possibility of the development of an Emergency Management Command College. If you would l...

FEMA Warns Emergency Alert System Has a Critical Flaw This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned participants in the emergency alert system (EAS) that vulnerabilities can be used to allow threat actors to issue alerts over TV, radio, and cable networks. EAS allows the federal government, the president, or state-level officials to send out emergency warnings about potential we...

Her career began as a first responder with the fire service in the mid-80s. She recognized early on that to succeed as both a firefighter and a woman in a mostly male workplace would require perseverance, grit, and the ability to command respect. Over her three-decade career, she pushed herself to tackle new challenges and rise into leadership positions. She became an EMT and then a paramedic, whi...

I am about to say something controversial, training classes are great, and education is essential. However, the network you build at summits, symposiums, workshops, and conferences is invaluable. When I attended a summit or conference, I appreciated the diversity of perspectives and many breakout sessions. These events are where professional development and individual growth take place. And summit...

The Emergency Management Leadership Virtual Summit August 1-3, 2022 will feature some fantastic Leaders and Emergency Management Professionals. Todd DeVoe Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/ToddTDeVoe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddtdevoe/ Substack: https://emnetwork.substack.com/ Website: https://toddtdevoe.com/ Dan Scott LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-scott-m-a-cem%C2%AE...

The vision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is to strengthen the field of emergency management by establishing an Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). The EMPP provides a framework for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enter and progress through the field and to meet the challenges of a dynamic and complex envir...

After suffering a traumatic and unfortunate brain injury, Jacob Green first changed career paths and became an EMT and a public safety dispatcher, then rose to the position of Assistant City Manager and founded Jacob Green & Associates, an organization that focuses on organizational and leadership development, emergency management, public safety, and crisis communications. Jacob Green is a nationa...

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HERricane is a national program by the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) that provides women a means to explore a career in Emergency Management (as well as associated ones) while developing leadership skills, ensuring success in whatever path they choose. Women are underrepresented in Emergency Management but make up a disproportionate amount of disaster victi...

In this episode of Theory-N2-Practice we talk about leadership through service and engagement with Pete Gaynor, currently of the The LiRo Group and before that FEMA Administrator. Join us for a great discussion and most valuable insight from one of the best in the emergency management profession, Pete Gaynor. Mr. Gaynor (Pete) joined The LiRo Group in April 2021, as the Senior Vice President and D...

I have been thinking a lot about how unstable the electrical grid is. Everything I am reading and hearing when I talk to experts is America needs a massive overhaul of our antiquated electric infrastructure. The overhaul will not be cheap industry experts say it requires more than $2 trillion. The current network of transmission wires, substations, and transformers is decaying with age and underin...

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Intelligent risk is an opportunity where the potential gain outweighs the harm or loss to the organization's sustainability. Taking intelligent risks requires a tolerance for failure and an expectation that innovation is not achieved through initiating only successful endeavors. At the outset, organizations must invest in potential successes realizing that some will also lead to failure. James is...

In this episode of Theory-N2-Practice we talk about leadership through service and engagement with Lorraine Schneider of the Emergency Management Growth Initiative (EMGI) and the Resiliency Initiative. Join us for a great discussion and most valuable insight from one of the best in the emergency management profession, Lorraine Schneider. Lorraine Schneider, MSc, CEM https://www.emginitiative.org/...