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EM Weekly Podcast

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EM Weekly is the podcast for emergency managers, by emergency managers. We’ll cover everything that impacts you as an emergency manager, including the latest in technology, preparedness, strategy, and tactics. Our goal is to provide you with real insights into the world of emergency management, as well as give you an opportunity to get to know the people behind the job. So grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us for EM Weekly, where the conversation is always lively, informative, and predictably unexpected.

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Episodes

IAEM Vice President Candidate Brian Scroggins

This week we have IAEM Vice President Candidate Brian Scroggins on the show to discuss why he wants to be the 2nd VP for IAEM. Brian is the 2015 Finalist - Governor's Point of Light Award for work with the unemployed. 2018 IAEM "National Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year" in the United States. Contact Tracing Our Path to Normal Webinar When: Aug 27, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us /…/register/WN_SwqB27-SSCmV24x0y71...

Aug 20, 202032 min

EM Shorts BAH Continuity

Barb Payne talks about how continuity starts at home. Barb started her emergency management training at Portland State University (PSU), where she drafted a Campus Resiliency Plan for The Big One and represented PSU's College of Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA) at the FEMA Higher Education Symposium in June of 2017. She received Special Recognition and 1st Runner's Up for her poster highlighting CUPA's planned graduate degree program in Resiliency. During her last year at PSU, Barb was hired by F...

Aug 17, 20203 min

The Next Generation of Emergency Managers (AEMO)

This week we are talking to Brandi Hunter of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO), a new and upcoming emergency management community that is dedicated to aspiring emergency managers, supported by professional emergency managers. Links Brandi Hunter LinkedIn (organization)- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13876872/ LinkedIn (Personal)- https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-hunter83/ EM Weekly Website - https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook ...

Aug 13, 202032 min

The Medical Response to COVID-19

This week we are joined by Dr. Chanel Fischetti as we discuss how the medical community is approaching COVID, the possible timelines for treatment and what are the next steps in this battle against COVID-19 Dr. Chanel Fischetti Website - https://centaurlabs.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/centaur-labs/ email-chanel@centaurlabs.com EM Weekly Website - https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emweekly L...

Aug 06, 202032 min

Emergency Management Professional Ethics and how to teach it

Emergency Management Ethics Special Interest Group (SIG) organized through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Higher Education Program and the Emergency Management in Higher Education Symposium. Links EM Weekly Website - https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emweekly LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/17905473/admin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-wAle11GsM_0r1XggqCqw Sister Show...

Jul 30, 202031 min

Using Technology to Stop an Active Shooter

This week we talk to Kieran Carroll from ZeroEyes an AI weapon identification system that can help locate threats before they become violent. Join us as we explore how AI can help save lives. ZeroEys Website - https://zeroeyes.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ZeroEyesAI Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ZeroEyesAI/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kierancarrollstrategybusinessdevelopmentmba/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaBAYxhT5bUa3ubMLHvHEzg EM Weekly Website - https://...

Jul 23, 202031 min

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute to Reopen

This week we are talking to Dr. Kelly Garrett Director at Emergency Management Professional Program, about how EMI is moving forward during and after the COVID-19 crisis. We are also discussing upcoming programs and the direction of the institution. Kelly Garrett Website- https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx Twitter- https://twitter.com/FEMA_EMI Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/FEMAEMI LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-garrett-98408412/ YouTube- https://youtu.be/d60WJBmbyus EM Weekly W...

Jul 16, 202032 min

Can Smart Cities Help Fight Disasters

We are hearing a lot about Smart Cities these days. 5G, ML, AL, driverless cars, drones, smart communications and more. What is the role of emergency management and how can we parley these technologies to save lives? Links Rodrigo Nieto Gómezweb- https://rodrigonietogomez.wixsite.com/rodrigo Twitter- https://twitter.com/rodrigonieto Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigonietogomez/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/rodrigonietogomez Medium- https://medium.com/ @rodrigonietogomez EM Weekl...

Jul 09, 202036 min

Managing COVID-19 and Disaster Response

This week we are discussing what the impact of COVID-19 will have on responding to disasters. It is not going to be business as usual. What will shelter operations look like? Do we operate out of an EOC or a virtual Command Post? Links EM Weekly Website – https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/emweekly LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/17905473/admin/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-wAle11GsM...

Jul 02, 202030 min

Words Matter: Communication During a Disaster / Crisis

This week we are discussing how we communicate during a crisis. How does our messaging impact the results? So we have seen a change from the terms on evacuation, how we talk about COVID, and how we promote emergency preparedness messages and programs. Guest Info Buddy RiceFire Marshal/Emergency ManagerCity of Deer Park Texasbrice@deerparktx.orgWest Fertilizer Company Explosion web- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fertilizer_Company_explosion Headlines It’s Time To Revisit Weather-Related Stad...

Jun 25, 202022 min

Could Defunding the Police Impact Emergency Management

This week are discussing the possible impact of defunding law enforcement across the United States. If cities start to cut budgets to their police departments, could this impact the emergency management that is attached to these agencies? Join Dan Scott (host of EM Student) and Todd as they explore this pressing issue. Links EM Weekly web- https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/emweekly LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin....

Jun 18, 202033 min

The Loss of an Emergency Management Giant

This week we are taking about the death of Dave McIntyre who passed away Monday night. Dr. McIntyre was the Founding Director of the Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Program at the Bush School, and was integral to the development of the Homeland Security track. Dave McIntyre has been writing, teaching, and presenting on National Security and Homeland Security issues for more than 30 years. He was a Member of the Executive Committee and Curriculum Standards Committee for the International S...

Jun 11, 202031 min

Using Emergency Management During Civil Unrest

This Week we are talking about what is the role of emergency management before, during and after the protests and the subsequent civil unrest? Today emergency managers have been part of training and exercises for planned and unplanned protests. As the current protests of George Floyd continue, how will this impact Emergency Management? Links EM Weekly web- https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/emweekly LinkedIn- http...

Jun 04, 202045 min

Are you Florida Ready? Preparing for the Hurricane Season

This week we are taking to Dave Peaton about hurricane preparedness and more. In parts of the nation we know that every year we are going to get hit with disasters, the west has fires, the east has storms. Is your jurisdiction communicating with your residents? Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-peaton-63833166/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lcdem Website: http://levydisaster.com/ EM Weekly Information EM Weekly www.emweekly.com Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/...

May 28, 202028 min

Life After COVID-19 How We Recover

This week we are replaying the webinar with Rodrigo Gomez, Kyle McPhee, and Jeff Schlegelmilch as we discuss what the Recovery after COVID-19 may look like. This is a little longer than most of our interviews, however, the discussion was good and the questions from the participants were outstanding. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddtdevoe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emweekly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EM_Weekly Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-wAle11GsM_0r1Xg...

May 21, 20201 hr 39 min

Virtual Volunteering During COVID

This week we are talking with Danielle Holly of common impact. Common impact is a nonprofit that works to build and strengthen communities. Danielle and I talk about the idea of virtual volunteering and how they have an impact on the current crisis that we're dealing with. Volunteering during the time of uncertainty is critical to the idea of community. We see that when people volunteer, they feel that they have part in the process and they also feel that they're not a burden on the system while...

May 14, 202033 min

Gary Sinise Foundation Helping COVID Responders

This week on the EM Weekly Show we are talking to the Gary Sinise foundation about the work they have done with veterans over the past years. You know, things like the Lieutenant Dan Band coming out to play at the USO and, and other events like sending children of veterans who have lost their lives to Disneyland. These are Really great programs, but did you know, they also help out first responders as well. We are happy to have the COO of the Gary Sinise foundation, Elizabeth Fields on the show,...

May 07, 202026 min

Using an IMT for COVID-19 Response

This week we are talking to Randy Collins the CEO of the All Hazards Incident Management Team Association (AHIMTA) about using IMTs in the EOC and more. We know that this may drive some ICS purists crazy so lets talk about this. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/all-hazards-incident-management-team-association-ba566baa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHIMTAssociation Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHIMTA15DENVER Website: https://www.ahimta.org/ Email ahimta15denver@gmail.com Advertis...

Apr 30, 202038 min

Cognitive Biases, Making Decisions During a Crisis

This week on the EM Weekly Show, we are talking to Dr. Gleb Tsipursky about decision making during a Crisis. Dr. Tsipursky is the author of Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Made the Best Decisions and Avoided Business Disasters. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGlebTsipursky/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleb_tsipursky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_gleb_tsipursky/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gleb...

Apr 23, 202038 min

Keeping Emergency Management Working During COVID-19

This week we are discussing how using technology is keeping emergency management working during the COVID-19 response. From virtual EOCs to Telemedicine, Chris Tarantino has helped shape how we work in today's modern world. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophertarantino/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/epimetra Website: http://www.epicentermediatraining.com/ Email: ctarantino@epimetra.com Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ Sitch Radio https://sitchradio.com The EM Wee...

Apr 16, 202036 min

Hospital Response to COVID-19

This week we are talking about hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Lane is out guest who has worked in hospital emergency management and has written pandemic response plans and exercises for the Center for Domestic Preparedness. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleseverettlane/?msgConversationId=6552371569182801920&msgOverlay=true Email: lanec84@gmail.com Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ Sitch Radio https://sitchradio.com The EM Weekly Show https:...

Apr 09, 202033 min

COVID-19 and The Frontlines Mental Health

This week we are talking to Kim Colegrove from Pause First and the author of the Mindfulness for Warriors. Kim has an impactful story and a mission to end suicide in the public safety and military ranks. This includes RNs, doctors, social workers, respiratory therapists, and allied services hospitals. It's a deep conversation and today with the COVID 19 response, we're all under a lot of stress. Those of us in emergency management. Those of us in the front lines, those of us at the hospitals, th...

Apr 02, 202038 min

Businesses Answering the COVID-19 Challenge

This week we are talking about businesses that are answering the challenge of the COVID-19 response. Our guest is Robin Christenson one of the owners of the Blinking Owl Distillery in Santa Ana California. Robin’s team has transformed from making craft spirits to hand sanitizer to support the need in the hospital and first responder community. They will also produce some for the general public soon. Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/theblinkingowl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blinkingo...

Mar 26, 202029 min

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update California

This is a special Episode to discuss COVID-19 Novel-Coronavirus update from Jerry Quinn from Gerard Quinn and Associates. We will be discussing FEMAs expanded role, the California Response and what is the Stay Safe Order. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-quinn-290a5311/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/disasterbadger Email: jerryquinn@gjquinnassociates.com Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ Sitch Radio https://www.sithcradio.com/...

Mar 20, 202034 min

The Economy and Emergency Management

This week we are talking to the CEO of Spin Global Joel Thomas about the economy and emergency management. Joel’s piece on LinkedIn on the Black Restart of the economy. The economic impacts of disasters is one of the areas that we have to think about as we plan for disasters and crisis. Guest Bio Joel is a mission-driven consultant and serial entrepreneur focused on emergency & disaster risk management, and homeland security. He has led the development and implementation of innovative award-...

Mar 19, 202035 min

Coronavirus and the Ostrich Paradox

This week we are talking to Dr. Howard Kunreuther about his book the Ostrich Paradox Why we underprepared for disasters. Right now, as we deal with the Coronavirus and witness people making strange choices, Dr. Kunreuther gives us some insight into the issues facing why people don’t prepare. Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wharton/status/842937356940447745 Website: https://wsp.wharton.upenn.edu/book/ostrich-paradox/?fbclid=IwAR3NsMYKeEH1tHk8ieTIrMdOxpxgoNdY_ioA2pYhWQGDnjiW2QkvnQ3n5ho Email: k...

Mar 12, 202032 min

Leadership From The Great White North

This week we are talking to Amber Rushton about leading teams during crisis and disasters. It is our pleasure to have Amber on as a guest. She is a dynamic speaker and thinker in the space of emergency management. Soon we will be talking about her in the same breath as Simon Sinek. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-rushton-cemc-ep-abcp-capm-9636ab40/ Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-rushton-cemc-ep-abcp-capm-9636ab40/ Website: https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/the-hed...

Mar 05, 202032 min

Disaster Tech To the Rescue

This week we are talking to Joe Hillis about the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center and what they can do for emergency managers before, during, and after a disaster. Joe’s team is doing great things in the field and you should keep their number in your back pocket! Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-technology-disaster-resource-center/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/itdrc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_itdrc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdrc We...

Feb 27, 202030 min

Opportunities in International Emergency Management

This week we are talking to Andrew Friend who is the Director of Disaster Management for the Kingdome of Saudi Araba. Andrew is developing the Kingdoms version of FEMA. If you are looking for to break into international emergency management this is the show for you. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adfriend/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewDFriend Email: andrewfriendcem@gmail.com EM Weekly on Situation Radio www.emweekly.com Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/...

Feb 20, 202033 min

Command and Control During a Disaster

This week we are talking to Donald Vandergriff the author or Command and Control about how to use control tactics in emergency management. We delve into the concepts of commanders intent, supporting the mission, and allowing the troops to do what you asked them to do. Guest Bio Donald E. Vandergriff is considered an expert on Mission Command, Maneuver Warfare and Leader Development using the latest in Learning Methodologies. He is a noted speaker, award winning author, and teacher being named RO...

Feb 13, 202036 min
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