The very first customer Frank helped, was a County Sheriff on the East Coast, that needed to patch radios with surrounding counties, State Police & National Guard. Being in a Mountainous area, they also needed voice & data patches to cover dead spots. Also, they did not have hundreds of thousands to spend on a custom solution. Full Description at EMWeekly.com
In 1981, David graduated top of his class from the U.S. Naval Academy—an institute renowned for developing “leaders to serve the nation.” Thereafter, he joined the submarine force. Along his journey, one thing bothered him: the traditional leader-follower model. Used by the Navy and most companies around the world, the goal of leader-follower is to influence people to comply, not think. David experienced first-hand how this practice makes people feel marginalized. He knew in his gut that there h...
IAEM The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), which has more than 6,000 members worldwide, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency Management" and representing those professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment during emergencies and disasters. IAEM Membership Brochure The History of IAEM IAEM-USA Strategic Plan IAEM PowerPoint Presentation (General Introduction) IAEM Videos Our Visi...
High-Speed Tac Med's ("HSTM") mission is to save as many lives and assets as possible through training in realistic environments. HSTM has decades of experience in law enforcement, managing large-scale incidents, coordinating with multiple fire and law enforcement agencies, as well as corporate global crisis management. HSTM can provide customized options for site-specific written plans, training sessions, drills, and debriefs. New guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administratio...
Gleeson, a Navy SEAL combat veteran and serial entrepreneur, has leveraged the principles of leadership, discipline, accountability and resiliency learned in training and applied down range for building high-performance teams in the business world. He has raised millions of dollars for his organizations, built winning teams, made costly mistakes, dealt with the inevitable obstacles and sold companies for significant returns. He is an acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and cultur...
Zello is about voice communication without calls, instant messaging without typing. That is that Zello does voice communication uses less bandwidth than phone, just like a text. So instant two way communication works when cell phones may not. Group communication with Zello is just as easy — everybody participates at his own pace and the entire group stays tuned, without interrupting their normal activity. Public safety services use this method for ages and there is a good reason for that. It sim...
At the Southern California Earthquake Center Mark communicates earthquake knowledge to the general public, decision makers, engineers, and others in order to increase earthquake awareness, reduce economic losses, and save lives. To do this Mark 1) coordinates productive interactions among SCEC scientists and with partners in science, engineering, risk management, government, business, and education; 2) manage activities that increase earthquake knowledge and science literacy at all educational l...
Kathryn Miles is an acclaimed journalist and writer-in-residence for Green Mountain College, as well as a faculty member for Chatham University’s MFA program. With a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Louis University and a PhD in English from the University of Delaware, Kate is also a scholar-in-residence for the Maine Humanities Council and a member of the Terrain.org editorial board. Her work has appeared in Best American Essays, Popular Mechanics, Outside, and The New York Times. ABOUT QUAKELAND A ...
Anna Cave, formerly of California experienced her first hurricane and evacuated. With little knowledge of what was ahead for her and her family. Anna keep her spirits up and reported from the disaster zone. This is Anna’s Story of survival and the aftermath of Harvey. Links Anna Cave linkedin.com/in/anna-cave-56018612 www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com www.thegreatshakeout.org
Jeff Schlegelmilch is the Deputy Director for the National Center for Disaster Preparedness. His areas of expertise includes public health preparedness, community resilience and the integration of private and public sector capabilities. Some topics of past work include developing inter-organizational processes for operational epidemiological modeling, evacuation and sheltering planning for people with medical dependencies, and adapting business intelligence systems for disaster response and reco...
The DPA helps local businesses and civic organizations better prepare for emergencies. The DPA is designed to be interactive and informational through three main sessions and more than 20 workshops. 2017 DPA General Session speakers are: Brad Kieserman, Vice President, Disaster Operations & Logistics, American Red Cross David Ono, Anchor, ABC7 Los Angeles Mark Benthien, Global Coordinator, Great ShakeOut Drills Workshop sessions are led by industry experts on topics such as active shooters, ...
Since her early years as a Girl Scout, Heather has always sought to make a difference. After graduating college, she served our country with 23 years of distinguished Naval service. Dedicated to self-improvement, she obtained masters degrees in Asian studies, conflict resolution, cyber security policy and emergency management while on active duty. She is qualified as an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) and is currently working on a PhD in Public Policy and Administration / Emergency Management ...
Vince Davis is a seasoned independent consultant with extensive experience in emergency management planning, training, crisis management, community relations, program management and development. Davis is a U.S. Military Veteran, dedicated to changing outcomes for disaster affected communities, including 23-years U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA , American Red Cross, Walgreens Co., and Sony. Vince has also done extensive work in underserved commu...
As a professional tall ship sailor in the U.S. Coast Guard, he learned the intricacies of literally hundreds of moving pieces working together. That experience brought about the formal organization of volunteers around a topsail ketch in Southern California as he became Commodore of Friends of Argus, In his litigation career, with more than 35 years experience as resolution specialist guiding over 4,000 businesses through the litigation process, if a case from his firm was resolvable before tria...
Local officials blame at least 38 deaths and many more injuries on the storm, which has inundated parts of the Houston area with more than three feet of rain. In some places, totals surpassed 50 inches, setting a record for the continental United States. And, in Harris County, which includes Houston, up to 30 percent of the land had flooded, according to Jeffrey Lindner, a meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District. While the storm began to release Houston from its grip on Wednes...
William R. Forstchen holds a Ph.D. in History from Purdue University with a specialization in military history. He is the author of over forty books, several of which have been New York Times best sellers. His groundbreaking novel, One Second After, published in 2009, is credited by many with being integral to the start of the “prepper movement” by raising national awareness of the potential threat of an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) strike. He, along with other experts on terrorism and the milit...
Body Donna Boston is the Director of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Division. Ms. Boston’s career in Emergency Management spans 20 years. She has worked with local government at the City level and currently works with the Orange County Sherriff’s Department, Emergency Management Division. Orange County’s population exceeds 3 million people with wide ranging diversity. Ms. Boston’s career experience includes managing municipal Emergency Management Plans, managing publ...
Named 2016's‘Continuity & Resilience Consultant of the Year - North America' by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Board member, New York Says Thank You Foundation Global Ambassador, Stars of HOPE USA Leadership Team member, RES/CON New Orleans Board member, Safe America Foundation Content Advisory Board member, Safeopedia Faculty member, Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) Suzanne is a certified, award-winning and internationally-recognized crisis management consultant, speake...
Craig Fugate served as President Barack Obama’s FEMA Administrator from May 2009 to January 2017. Previously, he served as Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s Emergency Management Director from 2001-2009. Fugate led FEMA through multiple record-breaking disaster years and oversaw the Federal Government’s response to major events such as the Joplin and Moore Tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Matthew, and the 2016 Louisiana flooding. Fugate set a clear and compelling vision, mission, and priorities fo...
Lisandra Pagan, PhD. is a business consultant. She helps small and medium size businesses and restaurants to plan, prepare and recover from emergencies and crises. She is the author of the Deliberate Plan for your Business, a workbook designed to help business owners plan for contingencies. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, course developer, and the host of the first preparedness podcast for Spanish speakers reaching over 62 countries. Her missio...
Dr. Kelly Victory is a board certified trauma & emergency specialist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She served as CMO for Whole Health Man., delivering on-site healthcare for Fortune 500 companies. She is an expert in disaster preparedness and the medical management of mass casualties. Dr. Victory is a member of the Nat’l Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a combined effort of Harvard School of Public Health and Kennedy School of Gov’t to develop “meta-leaders” for national disa...
Jennifer has always been that busy woman with food, water, duct tape, trash bags, and a change of clothes in her car. In 2012 Jennifer and her husband took a (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team course through the city of Seal Beach. The gear issued by CERT was one size fit none, and so she went in search of a pair of women's fit gloves. When looking for a pair of gloves Jennifer discovered that the marketplace was lacking women's gear. At the same time she was telling her friends about her ...
Mobilize Rescue Systems is a team of medical professionals, military veterans, and technology engineers, our mission is to empower bystanders to save lives by equipping them with the resources necessary to respond to a medical emergency - in the form of the world's first interactive rescue system. They are looking to make first aid, just like the Public Access CPR/AED programs across the United States. Our guest, Seth Goldstein is a Career Firefighter/Paramedic in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. Goldstein...
George Whitney has over 24 years of professional experience in emergency and technology management, including project and program management at the local, state, and federal government level. He is the former California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Chief of Operations, Acting Deputy Director and Acting Cabinet Undersecretary where Geroge managed the state’s 24-hour alert, warning, safety, security, logistics, communications, and emergency response functions. In this capacity, George also c...
Eric works to increase the leadership capacity and capability in individuals, organizations, and communities to advance positive change. He is an author, speaker, and educator drawing inspiration from nature, the complex environments of cities, and the seemingly endless creativity of his fellow humans. His goal — and satisfaction — is tangible impact. Eric is an active writer, speaker, and educator on leadership and, in particular, leading through crises and other turbulence. He holds an appoint...
Randy Styner is a former Marine turned emergency manager. Randy has worked in various aspects of emergency management, including rad/health, water, and now higher education. Randy currently worked for California State University at Los Angles where he manages emergency preparedness and EOC operations. Randy is also responsible for Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Response training and exercise coordination, Environmental compliance coordination. Randy is also an accomplished author and pu...
Why do we remain unprepared for the next terrorist attack or natural disaster? Where are we most vulnerable? How have we allowed our government to be so negligent? Who will keep you and your family safe? Is America living on borrowed time? How can we become a more resilient nation?
Mr. Bailey has supported the preparedness improvement efforts of the Office of Homeland Security (2001 – 2003) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003 – Present). He has an extensive background designing, developing, conducting, evaluating, and managing emergency preparedness exercise events at the Federal, State and local levels. These exercises evaluate the capabilities of agencies and jurisdictions to effectively prevent, protect, respond and recover from man-caused and natural dis...
As an accomplished executive in a multi-million dollar organization having managed hundreds of employees, Jacob Green has an extensive background and passion for leadership development, organizational enhancement, talent management, and crisis communications. But what Jacob is really known for is helping others leverage adversity for personal and professional success. Jacob has taught thousands how to face difficult personal and professional crisis and ultimately learn how to use these challenge...
We are talking to Amanda Burke about Team Rubicon the fastest growing disaster response NGO in the nation. Amanda Burke is the Region III administrator. Team Rubicon's primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible. Through co...
