Introduction - Lt. Steven Kanarian is a retired New York City Fire Department lieutenant. Assigned to the EMS Division Steve served as a Paramedic for 25 years. - Steve has supervised medical operations at many mass casualty incidents in New York City. - He was a Medical Specialist with FEMA New York Task Force-1 for 16 years. - Steve responded to both the 1993 and 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Category 4 Hurricane George disaster recovery in the Dominican Republic. - He has lec...
Sep 07, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Introduction David H. Fischler has worked in the public and private sectors in the emergency response and emergency management fields for over 50 years. His style of pre-incident relationship building has contributed to successful outcomes when significant events impacted his jurisdiction. Within the private sector, Dave has consulted for companies involved in federal, state and local emergency management projects. As a New York State licensed attorney, Dave represents victims and/or families re...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Introduction John Gibb has 40 years of local, state and consulting emergency management and homeland security experience. As an emergency management and homeland security agency head in New York State, he served four governors. He led and managed the integration of state level cyber security, counter terrorism, emergency management, fire service and interoperable communications functions when New York State created the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. He has served in signif...
Aug 24, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Introduction Marc Kadushin started his emergency service career by volunteering with the Salvation Army Disaster Services and through career progression rose to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Emergency Response and Communications for the New York City Department of Transportation. Key Positions Assistant Commissioner of Emergency Response and Communications, NYC Dept. of Transportation Executive Assistant to the Chairman and First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limo...
Aug 17, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Introduction Jim Reid has over 40 years of Emergency Response and Emergency Management experience. His career includes 20 years as a United State Air Force Firefighter/Fire Officer, County Fire Marshal, Deputy Sheriff Commander, Director Emergency Management, Executive Director Department of Public Works and Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management. He has responded to terrorist attacks in Germany, Loma Prieta Earthquake in California, Oakland Hills Fire California, Wal...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Introduction Bill Johnson is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, public safety, and emergency management. He is the former Director of the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management. Throughout his nearly 11-year tenure, he guided the County in its response to several major disaster incidents, including COVID-19 (2020), Tropical Storm Isaac (2012), Hurricane Matthew (2016), Hurricane Irma (2017), and Hurricane Dorian (2019). He led the Division to become one of few local progra...
Aug 03, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Introduction Robert is a private sector emergency management and resilience professional that develops, leads, and revitalizes business continuity programs at global scales. For more than 20-years, Robert has built resilience programs in the telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial services sectors. From data center fires to earthquakes to hurricanes Isabel, Charlie, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Wilma, Katrina, Rita, and Ian Robert has experience leading responses to incident from the unexpect...
Jul 27, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Introduction Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP is an internationally recognized subject matter expert, speaker, and writer on numerous topics relating to emergency management, business continuity, physical and cyber security, homeland security, public health, disaster response, and recovery. With over 35 years of direct disaster experience, Mr. Montella has worked at or as an advisor to local, state, and federal government agencies, private industry, and non-government organizations. Adam’s experie...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Introduction In this insightful podcast episode, a panel of experts delves into the intricate world of crisis management, dissecting its core elements and offering valuable insights. The discussion begins by defining crisis management as the strategic process of identifying, mitigating, and resolving a wide range of disruptive events that pose significant threats to an organization's people, operations, reputation, and stakeholder relationships. The panel emphasizes the importance of dynamic ris...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Introduction Jonathan Reeves is a collaborative emergency management leader with experience developing emergency plans, partnerships, training, and exercises to minimize dangers to the community. Jon is experienced in providing strategic direction and effective roadmaps for organizations to be prepared, equipped, and trained for disaster consequences, mitigate the effects, and recover from impacts. Jon is a trusted advisor to senior leaders and is often called upon to mentor, develop, and coach ...
Jul 06, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Introduction Zachary Goldfarb is the principal of Incident Management Solutions, Inc., a New York-based certified emergency management consultancy. Chief Goldfarb has served in many capacities during his 25-year career with the New York City Fire Department, retiring as an EMS Deputy Chief/Paramedic. The author of the New York City Emergency Medical Action (Disaster) Plan, he served as an EMS commander at the scene during both the 1993 bombing and the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Cen...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Introduction Chris Mailliard is a practiced Emergency Manager with experience in emergency preparedness, Incident Management, mass casualty care, rescue, tactical emergency casualty care, and mass violence/active shooter preparedness planning and response. Key Positions -Manager of Safety, Security and Emergency, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center -Disaster Response Specialist III, IEM -Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Response Ready -Emergency Management Instructor, Jefferson County Schoo...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Introduction Dr. Stephen Hoptay is a Law Enforcement and Emergency Management executive with extensive corporate and public sector experience at senior levels in the areas of corporate security, risk assessment, and crisis management. Dr. Hoptay is a skilled communicator with a proven track record of motivating and manage multiple teams. He is a leader with a strong sense of mission accomplishment and a track record of developing policies, standards and procedures to support security and emergen...
Jun 15, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Introduction With 35 years of public service, Phil Parr has had the opportunity to respond to many of the nation’s largest and most complex disasters, both as a local and Federal responder. Throughout his career Phil served in progressively greater leadership roles, gaining knowledge and expertise at each level. As a FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO), he has responded to and successfully handled a diverse array of disasters. As a Chief Officer in the New York City Fire Department, he was s...
Jun 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Introduction Greg Wayrich brings more than 30 years of EMS and Emergency Management (EM) experience to his role as a hospital and healthcare Emergency Manager. Greg started his journey as a volunteer EMS provider in a small coastal town on Long Island, NY. Greg enjoyed over 20 years as a paramedic in his home town which helped him achieve a number of EM positions in the healthcare sector. Key Positions -Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, New York-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital -Director, EMS and ...
Jun 01, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Introduction Anne-Marie McGlaughlin is a highly experienced Emergency Management and Business Continuity Leader, specializing in crisis management planning in the higher education industry. Her expertise includes developing academic continuity strategies, creating inclusive plans for individuals with disabilities, implementing effective crisis communications, managing emergency notifications, ensuring Clery compliance, and utilizing social media for emergency management. Key Positions Director o...
May 25, 2023•43 min
Introduction Jarrod Bernstein has broad experience counseling institutions with complex organizational structures through times of uncertainty and crisis. He has advised on crises in both the public and private sectors. Jarrod served in both the Bloomberg and Obama Administrations in senior Communications, Community Outreach, and Counterterrorism positions including Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and Associate Director of Public Engagement at the White House. He has b...
May 18, 2023•40 min
A quick warning: This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some listeners including discussion of violence, and the depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. Introduction Todd De Voe is a career Emergency Manager and educator with roots as an EMS professional. Todd is currently Editor in Chief of Emergency Management Network, an independent media organization dedicated to capturing the knowledge of Emergency Management experts for the good of the profession. He ...
May 11, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A quick warning: This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some listeners including discussion of violence, and the depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. Introduction Todd De Voe is a career Emergency Manager and educator with roots as an EMS professional. Todd is currently Editor in Chief of Emergency Management Network, an independent media organization dedicated to capturing the knowledge of Emergency Management experts for the good of the profession. He ...
May 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Introduction Jeff Goldberg is a career Emergency Manager who has served in the following roles: Director of Walton County (FL) Emergency Management and was previously Planning Manager, Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management FEMA instructor Several Emergency Management Consulting Positions both pre and post 9/11 providing support to Federal, State, and local governments Emergency Management Advisor, US House of Representatives Founding Emergency Management Director, US Library of Cong...
Apr 27, 2023•41 min
Introduction Dr. Rich Rotanz is president of the Emergency Management consulting firm, Rotanz & Associates, an adviser to maritime engineering company, Sea-Away, and Chief Advisory Officer with Maptelligent. Rich served in the following roles along the path of an extensive career of service: Program Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Executive Director, Applied Science Foundation Homeland Security (an economic development-research facility and Regional Command Center) Speci...
Apr 20, 2023•36 min
On this bonus episode of “5 Minutes to Chaos”, host Steven Kuhr discusses a number of Emergency Management topics with “Mind the Resilience” host Ramki Sankaran.
Apr 17, 2023•47 min
In this inaugural episode, the Host Steve Kuhr discusses the concepts of this unique podcast, his experience in Emergency Management and Crisis Leadership, and the direction of future episodes. Website https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5minutestochaos Listen to 5 Minutes to Chaos on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Contact Steven Kuhr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skuhr/
Apr 13, 2023•23 min
You need to have a podcast. Everyone has a podcast. You’re a great storyteller. So here is my podcast. Welcome to the 5 Minutes to Chaos Podcast, where we explore unpredictable and complex crisis events. I'm your host Steve Kuhr, and I'm excited to embark on this journey of chaos with you. On this podcast, we'll be exploring topics related to the management of chaos, including leading through the complexities of crisis events. We'll be featuring direct and raw interviews with Crisis Managers, Em...
Apr 10, 2023•1 min
In the days leading up the 2022 anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Chief Rich Rotanz and I were asked to record a podcast session with Nick Giordano, colleague, friend, and host of the PAS report. I offer this episode as a pre-pilot bonus episode. Please have a listen and leave comment.
Apr 07, 2023•50 min
