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Emergency Management on the Southwest Border

Disaster Zone Podcast

Jorge also highlights his belief that emergency management is moving to a stage of our profession where we need to be transitioning from an “all-hazards” approach to one that is “all-crisis.” The podcast discusses their challenge of emergency management’s role in dealing with the influx of migrants.

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Cities, Cultural Heritage and the Culture of Responding to Floods

Emergency Planning

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. Within this, information sharing and warning are paramount.

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Washington State Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Washington State is one of the most high hazard states here in the United States. In this podcast we review what the state’s hazards are, how emergency management at the state level is organized and then get Robert’s take on a number of issues facing the State and how it is responding.

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How The Media Covers Disasters

Disaster Zone Podcast

The guest, Glenn Farley, a now retired television journalist, covered many disasters when he worked for KING TV You will hear what his approach was to informing the public and bringing science to the table in doing so. One of the team members we have in any disaster event is your local media.

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Communications Challenges in the 21st Century

Disaster Zone Podcast

Ivan also received his Masters at Arkansas State University in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. 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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Sweet Home Alabama.Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

This Disaster Zone podcast is an interview with Brian Hastings, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency As such he is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet and the senior official responsible for all phases of emergency management. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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Seismic Neglect for Schools

Disaster Zone Podcast

Earthquake hazards are everywhere and we have a large number of old school buildings. Earthquake hazards are everywhere and we have a large number of old school buildings. If they are old and brick, they could be at risk. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.