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FEMA Responds to Hurricane Helene and Milton - Guest Pete Gaynor

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government.

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Achieving True Communications Interoperability Across Networks, Devices, Platforms and Applications

Disaster Zone Podcast

The terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 highlighted the need to improve the ability for public agencies from different jurisdictions to communicate with one another. The terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 highlighted the need to improve the ability for public agencies from different jurisdictions to communicate with one another.

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Leading in a Crisis

Disaster Zone Podcast

Merit is a first-of-its-kind, all-hazards, digital credentialing platform that equips emergency responders with innovative tools to securely manage their personnel on-site, no matter the situation.

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What Minnesota’s Right to Repair Law Means for Security Products and Manufacturers

Security Industry Association

Two other states, Colorado and Massachusetts, have adopted right to repair laws specific to agricultural equipment and motor vehicles, neither of which are generally applicable to the security industry or electronic devices. Taken together, these provisions shield security industry products and manufacturers from the new requirements.

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How to Hire

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares his experiences and ideas on how to hire staff at all levels. He put a special emphasis on hiring and was personally involved in the selection process for senior positions at FEMA.

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Best of 2023: Leading in a Crisis

Disaster Zone Podcast

During his tenure in the Marines, he was assigned as the Executive Officer responsible for the security of Presidential Retreat, Camp David; assigned as the Head of Plans, Policy, & Operations at the Headquarters Marine Corps during the September 11, 2001 attacks; and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Marine Expeditionary (..)

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SIA New Member Profile: Concentric Security

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Concentric Security is a leading premier perimeter security solutions integrator. SIA spoke with Concentric Security Vice President of Sales Emily Sullivan, PSP, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.