Podcasts about disaster services

Lost Bridge Village, a rural community of 400, prides itself on its kindness and generosity. However, when a tornado tore through the area, the residents found themselves in dire straits, lacking power, water, and sewer services.   "We are so far out that we get forgotten," said Stacey from Lost Bridge Water and Sewer. Even five days post-storm, more than 100 people remained without power.   The Salvation Army, informed by a local mayor about the community's plight, promptly sent a mobile feeding unit to Lost Bridge Village. News of the hot meals spread quickly among the residents. The Salvation Army's presence brought relief and comfort, offering hot meals, clean-up kits, and hygiene kits.   The support continued until utilities were restored, ensuring that the residents had the resources they needed.   To learn more about The Salvation Army's Disaster Services and offer your support, visit disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

As the 2024 Hurricane Season quickly approaches, Emergency Disaster Services professionals from The Salvation Army took part in a week-long territorial training intended to enhance their knowledge and overall service capabilities.   Partner agencies, including FEMA and Send Relief also participated with presentations on updates to the FEMA Individual Assistance Programs and Disaster Case. Salvation Army Communications and Disaster Services specialists participated in a joint session on best practices to tell stories of relief work and survivors highlighting the humanity behind disaster work.    Salvation Army teams from the Southern and Eastern Territories jointly presented on Emotional and Spiritual Care and the importance of caring for one's own mental health with as much intent as we care for others.   Another highlight of the week was the unveiling of a new custom bunkhouse trailer donated by Embassy Specialty Vehicles. The new bunkhouse provides housing for 12 people and will be positioned in Tampa, FL, ready to be deployed wherever needed.    Learn more at Disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

A new canteen truck staffed by trained Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services responders from the Massachusetts Division entered into service in time for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15ththanks to the donation of a generous donor.   The Salvation Army's new custom canteen truck took 18 months to build and arrive. It was made possible by a $150,000 donation in 2022 by Dan Flatley, a Boston-based philanthropist and trustee of the Flatley Foundation.   During the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, more than 60 Salvation Army staff and volunteers were stationed at 6 canteens along the 26.2-mile route. The Salvation Army teams served over 2000 meals, 2500 snacks, and 3000 drinks to first responders and volunteers between Hopkinton and Boston.   The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has served thousands of first responders and survivors of many local disasters in the City of Boston since the official dedication of its first mobile emergency response canteen on March 25th, 1922.   In the truck's first eight years, The Salvation Army's red emergency “canteen” truck responded to more than 500 emergency calls from the Boston Fire Department to distribute food and hydration to Boston's firefighters. For more information visit SalvationArmyMA.org/EDS.

Introduction In this important episode, a panel of experts discuss the complexities of crisis management on a global scale. The panel offers critical insights based on their crisis management roles in global organizations. Among the items discussed are: -Organizational preparedness -Capacity building -Building sustainable crisis management teams -Synchronizing organizational silos -Certainty management -Embedding crisis management into the organizational structure and culture -Artificial intelligence and Crisis Management -Much more   Panel Members Andrea Davis CEO, The Resiliency Initiative Former Global Emergency Manager, Walmart Former Global Emergency Manager, Disney Corporation   Bruce McIndoe President, McIndoe Risk Advisory Founder iJet Risk Intelligence Lead architect US Government intelligence   Vincent Davis Director of Disaster Services, Feeding America Founder, Preparedness Matters Program Manager Emergency Preparedness & Response, Walgreens Corporate Emergency Manager, Amazon   Contact Information Each panel member can be contacted through their LinkedIn profile

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 risk understanding, highlighting the need for cross functionality and collaboration, the need for robust communication strategies, and effective unified decision-making frameworks. Drawing from their diverse experiences, the experts emphasize the critical role of leadership, emphasizing the need for clear, transparent communication, quick adaptation to changing circumstances, and a proactive approach to crisis resolution. Throughout the episode, the panel engages in a thought-provoking conversation, providing practical tips and best practices for navigating crises successfully and emerging stronger on the other side. Panel Members -Neil Bregman Emergency Manager, City of Santa Rosa, CA Public Health Emergency Manager, Public Health Services, San Joaquin County, CA Watch Command Supervisor, New York City Emergency Management -Doniella Mckoy Faculty Lecturer, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Business Continuity Program Administrator, Health Partners Plans Emergency Preparedness Specialist: Continuity of Operations, New York City Emergency Management -Vincent Davis Director of Disaster Services, Feeding America Founder, Preparedness Matters Program Manager Emergency Preparedness & Response, Walgreens -Lawrence Zacarese Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer, Stony Brook University Founder, Zacarese Law Firm Sergeant, Tactical Paramedic, Canine Handler, New York City Police Department Contact Information Each panel member can be contacted through their LinkedIn profile

As we head into summer, most of us look forward to vacations, sunshine, seeing family and the kids being out of school. However, with the summer months also comes the threat of severe weather. The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services has been responding to disasters of all kinds since the early 1900's. To highlight the work of The Salvation Army's Disaster Response, the 15-minute, weekly show, Words of Life will be launching a 5-week series to learn about this crucial ministry beginning this Sunday.   Listen to Words of Life on your favorite podcast store or visit https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife  

A series of tornadoes ripped through the state of Mississippi on Friday, March 24th, causing damage across a 200-mile path. By Saturday morning, The Salvation Army mobilized teams to assess the damage and to begin distributing meals, snacks, and water to survivors and first responders.   Units were stationed in Rolling Fork, Silver City, Winona, and Amory. In addition to meal service, The Salvation Army Emergency and Disaster Services contributed over 1400 shelf-stable meals and palettes of water to community distribution centers for residents to pick up as needed.   Emotional and Spiritual Care is an important part of disaster response for The Salvation Army. Beyond the immediate visible effects, survivors can experience emotional stress and trauma. Whether through a shoulder for crying, an ear for listening, or just a moment of prayer, The Salvation Army is ready to help.   You can support these efforts by visiting helpsalvationarmy.org or by texting MS Tornadoes to 51555

It's been one year since a violent, long-tracked tornado tore across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in many towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, and Dawson Springs. Fifty-seven fatalities were confirmed from the tornado, making it Kentucky's deadliest tornado on record.   Almost immediately, The Salvation Army in the region sprung into action. Emergency Disaster Services responded from Madisonville to Dawson Springs approximately 20 minutes after the tornado moved through.   Over the course of the next 28 days, The Salvation Army served 19,000 meals, water, snacks and provided emotional and spiritual care with survivors.   Since that initial response of providing food and hydration, the Army has stayed in the area, providing long term care to meet any needs that other agencies, such as FEMA, are unable to meet. To support The Salvation Army's Disaster Services team, visit HELPSALVATIONARMY.org

Recently, Mike had the honor of co-presenting a talk at Catholic Charities USA's annual Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) on the topic of crises communications. It was such a great experience that he and Jen brought on two great people from the institute, Jennifer Dyer, Director, Capacity Building for Disaster Operations at Catholic Charities USA and Daniel Altenau, Director of Communications & Disaster Services, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Dan was the far more polished co-presenter for the talk on crises communications. On this episode, we chat about how they became involved in disaster response services, how Catholic Charities supports disaster relief work both nationally and locally, and why disaster responders should consider attending AIDE.   For more on what Catholic Charities USA and local offices do when a disaster strikes, check out: https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/our-vision-and-ministry/disaster-relief/ Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org. Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

Recording provided by Disaster Services via Freesound. This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world's biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds

Jennifer Masotja from Catholic Charities of Oregon, Disaster Services joins David to remind you about important ways to prepare for different disaster events. Also learn how Catholic Charites continues to serve those affected by the fires from 2 years ago. https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/disaster-services/ (Catholic Charities of Oregon, Disaster Services). https://the-morning-blend.captivate.fm/ (Subscribe to the Morning Blend) on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free https://materdeiradio.com/hail-mary-media-app/ (Hail Mary Media App), along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through https://materdeiradio.com/category/morning-drive/ (past episodes) or https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=f861df13-50f6-4182-8712-b794ec287dfb (support this podcast). The Morning Blend is a production of https://materdeiradio.com/ (Mater Dei Radio) in Portland, Oregon.

In this week's Heroes That Help, Beckie Gierer, Director of Disaster Services at the Missouri Department of Mental Health, talks about local behavioral health agencies and the work they provide to Missouri communities during a disaster.To learn more, and to find the support you need, click here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On July 27th storms moved through eastern KY delivering 11 to 14 inches of rain within 48 hours.  Numerous counties were affected by severe flooding, including Perry, Clay, Floyd, Letcher, Owsley and Pike counties. Currently, assessment and search and rescue continues with more rain on the way. The Salvation Army's Kentucky emergency disaster services have provided 500 cleanup kits and will continue to assess other areas of need. The Salvation Army Kentucky division has units and crews on standby for food service, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care. With over 25,000 houses without power in the affected area and numerous homes, businesses and schools reported destroyed, a State of Emergency was declared by the Governor. Shelters have been open in Langley, Jackson, Hazard, Whitesburg and Big Stone Gap.   For more information, visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

It can be overwhelming to read the news these days, with all the pain and suffering in the world. We may struggle with how to respond or what WE can do, but there are always ways to help. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Pranav Shetty about his recent trip to Eastern Europe to support medical and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Dr. Shetty has been involved in many disaster relief efforts in the past, but this experience brought some new challenges.  What are some ways you've found to help people in need, both locally and abroad? Share your ideas and experiences with us on social media, @empulsepodcast, via email empulsepodcast@gmail.com, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. Then please head over to iTunes and leave us a review. And please pass the word along to your friends and colleagues! ***Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes! It helps us reach more people.*** Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Pranav Shetty, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Disaster Services for the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis. Resources: Project HOPE *** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

On this episode of the Hope Exists Podcast, Sheriff Scheffler discusses Youth Mental Health First Aid with Jaime Angelini, MA, DRCC, AMTP-Statewide Director of Disaster Services and Special Projects for the Mental Health Association in NJ and Victoria Johnson, LSW, MSW-Director of Behavioral Health Services of the Boys and Girls Club in Atlantic City.

The Salvation Army's Disaster Services in the USA Western Territory activated an Incident Management Team at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, to provide donations management of nearly 100 tons of items that had been given to support the US military's ‘Operation Allies Welcome'.   This effort is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at various secure locations. The Salvation Army's role in the ongoing response began in September and took place over a period of four weeks.   The Salvation Army also worked with Islamic Relief USA, a non-profit humanitarian and advocacy organization, to have 1,500 prayer rugs shipped to the airbase. The evacuees were overwhelmingly Muslims, and the prayer rugs were important in providing opportunity to carry out their five daily prayers.  

When natural disaster strikes a farm it's not just the farm that suffers. It's everyone ON the farm.In this Managing for Profit on Brownfield, Beckie Gierer, Deputy Director of the Office of Disaster Services at the Missouri Department of Mental Health, says trauma is the body and mind's reaction to a very terrible event which she explains in detail along with strategies to get beyond the trauma.To learn more, visit: dmh.mo.govSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on HouseSmarts Radio Dane Neal filled in for Lou Manfredini and took a look back at the best of Lou from 2021. Dane also welcomes HGTV’s Hillary Farr and David Bromstad to talk about their shows on HGTV. Later on the Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America, Vince Davis joined the show […]

Kevin King, executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Services talks about their relief efforts for tornado victims.

The Battle Line team is back! Join us for a conversation about how The Salvation Army is responding to disasters across the globe. We highlight the Army's recovery efforts following the Haiti Earthquake and Hurricane Ida. We also explore the history of disaster services and what the Army is doing to provide relief to Afghanistan refugees. To learn more about Salvation Army disaster relief, visit: • https://www.sawso.org/ • https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/help-disaster-survivors/ Music: Shout Hosanna (Instrumental) by Transmission.

September is Emergency Preparedness month. Find out what you need from Jennifer Masotja, Director of Disaster Services for Catholic Charities of Oregon. And look back at the one year anniversary of the destructive Santiam Canyon Fire

Jaime Angelini is the Statewide Director of Disaster Services and Special Projects at the Mental Health Association in NJ (MHANJ). For two decades she has worked as a mental health advocate and mental health educator. Jaime has extensive knowledge in disaster mental health and community response. Jaime has experience in successfully building capacity for peer-led programs at MHANJ and has assisted the organization's growth in implementing new peer roles, as well as providing training, leadership, and mentorship for NJ peers. After Superstorm Sandy, Jaime provided oversight to MHANJ's mental health disaster response. As she spoke of Sandy, I remembered the devastation that it brought my family, with the loss of our home, materialistic possessions, and a great deal of mental anguish and fatigue. As I said to Jamie, "I only wish my mom knew that your organization existed, she suffered extreme mental distress and felt overwhelmed and unsure about her future or a vision to move forward." Jaime is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, QPR-Suicide Prevention Instructor, FEMA Trainer, Parent Educator, Anger Management Facilitator and Certified Disaster Response Crisis Counselor. She currently oversees the statewide New Jersey Hope and Healing (NJHH) program. NJHH provides crisis counseling to those impacted by COVID-19, and the organization had new challenges to dealt with among the instability of the deadly virus. Though with extreme optimism Jamie exudes that her team was able to support the many who needed and continue to need emotional counseling. Jaime also went on to say that re-entering the workforce is now an issue that needs to be addressed, as we all move forward to resuming our lives, but not the "normal" lives we may have lived prior to the pandemic. Thank you Jaime for being on the episode! You can contact Jaime via email at jangelini@mhanj.org, and you can find more information about the Mental Health Association in New Jersey online at www.mhanj.org. To find a course or contact an Instructor for Mental Health First Aid in your area, visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org or email Info@MentalHealthFirstAid.org. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1CQaTTvzE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIDqNSxlbs Thank you to our partners: Play Out Apparel: Use code HEARTPODCAST when you check out & 20% of the proceeds will be donated to IMMIGRATION EQUALITY which is the nation's leading LGBTQ+ Immigration Rights Organization. Greek Glasses: Use code ALBE40 for 40% off your order! Shout out to our amazing sound engineer Alex Wiederock for editing the podcast! Also, shout out to Xixuan Hei for the original and beautiful soundtrack she composed (@xixuan_hei on Instagram). Please join our community and follow us on: Instagram: @coming_fromtheheartpodcast Twitter: @cfthpodcast Facebook: Coming From the Heart Podcast https://linktr.ee/coming_fromtheheartpodcast Please subscribe, rate, review, & share with the ones closest to your hearts!

Since the pandemic began, there has been a surge in depression, anxiety, loneliness, and substance use.  This is not surprising when we consider the tremendous challenges associated with the COVID-19.  It affected people who were already struggling before the pandemic as well as others who developed mental health issues. In this frank conversation, I talk with Jaime Angelini, Statewide Director of Disaster Services and Special Projects of The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County about the importance of taking care of our mental health, how it is affecting our kids, and the free services offered by her organization.  We also discuss "Mental Health First Aid" a public education course that teaches us how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. I took the course with Jaime, and I believe it is something all of us should know.                                  Jaime and I at a pre-COVID event for the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County

Part 2 of 2! Emergency Management should be Vincent B. Davis' middle name.  He has seen it all, from civic to community to corporate, as he has endeavoured to protect communities all over the United States.  Here at the Multi-Hazards podcast, Vincent B. Davis and podcast host Vin Nelsen discuss how disasters mirror everyday life and how underprepared we really are.  With compassion and empathy, Vincent shares the traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lived experiences of Black Americans as racism lives on in all its ugliness.  Vincent B. Davis is one of the rare truth-tellers in Emergency Management, a man who doesn't sugarcoat things. Have a listen! Study Guide here:  Vincent B. Davis' Bio: Vincent B. Davis is Founder of Preparedness Matters Consulting and Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America. Prior to this, Vincent was Workplace Resiliency Manager at Amazon.  His portfolio of success includes 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA, American Red Cross, Walgreens and Sony.  He has also done extensive work in underserved communities including training and preparedness planning, with tribal partners, community organizations, and veterans. Vincent B. Davis is the author of three books: Lost and Turned Out, A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities for Disasters (2012), and The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook (2017), and the Emergency Guidebook for Broadcasters Serving Indian Country in collaboration with Native Public Media. Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash

Seren and Gabriel speak with Antoni Ros Martinez, Program Manager of Disaster Services at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, which supports global humanitarian action and community development through open map data. Toni has acquired extensive working knowledge of humanitarian action and disaster management in complex environments, while collaborating with many international NGOs. We talk about Toni's past and current projects around the world, including numerous volunteering experiences, and recent work on the UN's vaccine distribution mapping programme. To find out more about Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, head to https://www.hotosm.org/. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Emergency Management should be Vincent B. Davis' middle name.  He has seen it all, from civic to community to corporate, as he has endeavoured to protect communities all over the United States.  Here at the Multi-Hazards podcast, Vincent B. Davis and podcast host Vin Nelsen discuss how disasters mirror everyday life and how underprepared we really are.  With compassion and empathy, Vincent shares the traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lived experiences of Black Americans as racism lives on in all its ugliness.  Vincent B. Davis is one of the rare truth-tellers in Emergency Management, a man who doesn't sugarcoat things. Have a listen! Study Guide here: https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/4/d/e/4de97a07b2ca408b/STUDY_GUIDE_-_SEASON_4_EPISODE_2_Vincent_B_Davis_-_Part_1_of_2.pdf?c_id=100081412&cs_id=100081412&destination_id=2085620&expiration=1617511502&hwt=15537eddd34faa391b84aeb290bdb9d8 Vincent B. Davis' Bio: Vincent B. Davis is Founder of Preparedness Matters Consulting and Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America. Prior to this, Vincent was Workplace Resiliency Manager at Amazon.  His portfolio of success includes 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA, American Red Cross, Walgreens and Sony.  He has also done extensive work in underserved communities including training and preparedness planning, with tribal partners, community organizations, and veterans. Vincent B. Davis is the author of three books: Lost and Turned Out, A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities for Disasters (2012), and The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook (2017), and the Emergency Guidebook for Broadcasters Serving Indian Country in collaboration with Native Public Media.

I spoke with Vincent B. Davis, Founder of Preparedness Matters Consulting and serves as Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America. Prior to joining Feeding America in January 2020, he served as workplace resiliency manager at Amazon, where he developed disaster frameworks to support the company’s 175 corporate offices. Before joining Amazon, Vince was senior preparedness manager for Sony PlayStation in San Diego, and manager of preparedness and response at Walgreens Co., where he developed disaster programs for their 8,600 U.S. stores and distribution facilities. Following a distinguished 23-year career in the U.S. Air Force and Illinois National Guard, Vince served as external affairs and community relations officer at FEMA, managing field teams for 11 Presidential disasters including the Utica Illinois Tornado, and Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. After leaving FEMA Vince served as regional preparedness manager for the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, where he led research and development of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Go To 2040 Report on Emergency Preparedness, a 30-year planning effort to improve community disaster resilience. Vince was principal developer of the FEMA Regional Catastrophic Incident Coordination Plan for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, a plan for mass care of a million residents of the Chicagoland region. Vince is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), conferred by the International Association of Emergency Managers. In 2019, he completed the FEMA National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (NEMAA) for senior leaders, becoming one of the first group of 473 emergency managers nationally to graduate from the program. A passionate advocate for disaster literacy and underserved community preparedness, Vince has authored three books, Lost and Turned Out, A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities for Disasters (Amazon 2012), and The Native Family Disaster Preparedness Handbook (Heritage Publishing 2017), and the Emergency Guidebook for Broadcasters Serving Indian Country in collaboration with Native Public Media. He has worked with numerous organizations as a consultant, mentor, and contributor to improve outcomes for underserved populations in disasters worldwide. Vince is a lifetime member of the Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA), an Advisory Board Member for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), Honorary Chair for the International Council for Women’s Leadership in Emergency Management and Business Continuity (ICWL), and Advisory Board member for the Homeland Security Center of Excellence, Piece College, Washington. We spoke about his recent open letter to the nominated Administrator for FEMA, Deanne Criswell (current Commissioner of NYC's Emergency Management Department) about the need for equity, diversity, and inclusion, how to meaningfully engage communities of color and marginalized communities in emergency preparedness and management, why we need to focus on community preparedness, and how we might address issues with the inequities wrought by the COVID-19 response. Mr. Davis’ open letter to nominated Deanne Criswell: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vbdavis_an-open-letter-to-fema-administrator-deanne-activity-6757299215191408640-Ikdc Citations on health inequities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425845/ Chart of hierarchy of systemic areas to address: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425845/bin/img-130.jpg Original research with the data https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/12/4322 Why I Became An Anti-Disaster Kit Advocate http://www.preparednessmatters.net/blog/why-i-became-an-anti-disaster-kit-advocate

Black Excellence Alliance, in partnership with U of Tulsa, presents "Black Wall Street: The Past, Present and Future of Black Excellence" presents "African Americans and the Internet" with special guest, Albert E. White. Thirty years of business and finance experience Advisor to some of the most successful CEOs in the country. Vast experience in the technology area: HealthCare, Energy, Disaster Services, Communications, and Internet of Things. Mr. White is a known visionary in identifying market niches. Mr. White has been successful in building capacity for small and medium-sized federal contractors. He was responsible for negotiating the most significant subcontract that AT&T had ever signed in its history with a Minority-Owned Business in the '90s. He was a member of the original management team that first commercialized the Internet, Network Solutions. He was responsible for providing the marketing strategy to promote the first use of the Global Internet to the public. Mr. White has completed his first book about the history of the Internet. “RACE FOR THE NET” When African Americans Controller the Internet And What Happens Now? For more than 16 years, Mr. White has been an advisor and formerly CEO for Dr. Lonnie Johnson, one of the leading and most successful inventors in our country with more than 100 patents. Mr. White was responsible during his tenure at Excellatron Solid State, for securing more than $4.5 million in technology development grants in the Energy area from NIST and several DOD agencies. Later negotiated a contract modification with Microsoft for Dr. Johnson valued at $36 million. Mr. White has an extensive finance and investment background as Senior Consultant to Safeguard Scientific, a leading publicly- owned venture capital company. He was a former International Banking Officer with JP Morgan and Bankers Trust Company (acquired by Deutsche Bank). In January 2016, he formed a Consulting Service, Polaris Advisory Group, LLC, to provide funding and marketing strategy for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses with a focus in the areas of Energy, Health Care, Information Technology and Government Contracting. He was featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise Magazine, New York Daily News, etc. Mr. White has been a noted presenter at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Rainbow Push Conferences: Raising Capital for International Projects and How to Identify Business Opportunities in the future for Minority Firms. Mr. White received his MBA degree in Finance from Columbia University and a BS degree in Marketing/Economics from the University of Denver. Postgraduate work at the University of Michigan in Marketing Strategy. He has held board seats on publicly owned and non-profit companies. A native of Brooklyn, New York, living in Silver Spring, Maryland today. He has three adult children who all operate their own companies.

Brenda talks with the new Director of Disaster Services at Catholic Charities of Oregon, Jennifer Masotja The post Morning Blend Guest: Jennifer Masotja, Catholic Charities of Oregon appeared first on Mater Dei Radio.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sherri McKinney, Regional Director of Communication with the Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross, who shares some of the long history for the organization and their efforts in Middle Tennessee. During the interview, McKinney discusses some of the services provided, the need for Convalescent Blood donors for COVID patients and an NFL partnership, a Lifesaver television show special airing on WKRN-TV 2 on March 3, how the community can get involved and benefit and more.The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross serves all 95 counties in Tennessee. We also serve Crittenden County in Arkansas and Desoto and Tunica counties in Mississippi. We are dedicated to helping victims of disaster and providing programs and services that help our community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.The Tennessee Region – part of a nationwide network of locally supported chapters - is comprised of the following eight Red Cross chapters: East Tennessee, Heart of Tennessee, Mid-South, Mid-West Tennessee, Nashville Area, Southeast Tennessee, Northeast Tennessee and Tennessee River.Services Red Cross provides to the community.Need for Convalescent Blood donors for COVID patients and the NFL partnershipHow can I use the Red Cross when I don't have a disaster I am dealing with?Need for volunteers of all kindsHow can people donate financially to help?Lifesaver Event – March 3, 2021 on WKRN-TV 2Learn more:Facebook:            https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossTN/Twitter:                 https://twitter.com/RedCrossTNInstagram:            https://www.instagram.com/redcrosstn/LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/company/redcrosstn/Website:              https://www.redcross.org/local/tennessee.html

The United Way has a dedicated Disaster Services division to support local chapters and the communities they serve in preparing and recovering from disasters. This support includes preparing the chapters and their staff to be prepared for events in their community, in addition to positioning their resources to support the recovery of the entire community from events. We’ll hear from the Director of Disaster Services, Tinika Fails, on how her division is supporting the 1,100 chapters in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Key Takeaways The United Way Worldwide operation supports communities and local United Way chapters in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Local chapters help to provide information to the public after a disaster through utilizing their 211 Network. This year has been very challenging for communities as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Way has been working in partnership with local emergency management to support the needs of the community and to help with local disaster recovery efforts. The United Way is a member of the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) which coordinates with other non-profits to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. Additional Information Learn more about the United Way.

In this episode Cameron interviews Brandy Singleton, the Director of Disaster Services and Community Impact for AmeriCorps in Anderson, SC. Brandy speaks about what AmeriCorps is, their operations, training, and service opportunities. Listeners can follow SC Disaster Corps on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at SC Disaster Corps. Additionally, you can email us at scdisastercorps@gmail.com.

The need for clean water is greatest in times of disasters, whether they be natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, or when water is contaminated. But what does it take to make water available?  In this episode, we talk to people who go above and beyond to ensure that there is access to safe drinking water. We discuss how organizations in Michigan came together to help Flint residents when lead contaminated the water supply, how a lack of water contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in the Navajo Nation, and how disaster relief and collaboration take many forms. Guests: Emma Robbins, Director of DigDeep’s Navajo Water Project Jamie Gaskin, Chief Executive Officer, Genesee County United Way Stacy Lamb, Senior Director of U.S. Disaster Services, Convoy of Hope PLANET HERO Feature: Kara Ross, President & CEO, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan For more information about the guests, to get disaster preparedness tips, or to nominate your own PLANET HERO, visit www.ThisIsHowWePlanet.com. Read a full transcript here https://www.nestle-watersna.com/this-is-how-we-planet-podcast/transcript-episode2

By Richard Hunt Stacy Lamb, Convoy of Hope’s Senior Director of Disaster Services, remains based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He says, “there’s still very widespread damage around here as well … there’s still a long road to recovery here.” So far, 1.5 million pounds of relief supplies have been trucked in – and Convoy is working with local churches to see that needs are met.

By Richard Hunt Stacy Lamb, Convoy of Hope’s Senior Director of Disaster Services, remains based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He says, “there’s still very widespread damage around here as well … there’s still a long road to recovery here.” So far, 1.5 million pounds of relief supplies have been trucked in – and Convoy is working with local churches to see that needs are met.

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Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.We are proud to endorse L3Harris and the BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: L3Harris.com/ResponderSupport.With this special episode we talk about volunteer operations with the The Salvation Army. Please note that they are not a paid sponsor, nor is this episode or note proof of an official endorsement. Please go to The Salvation Army website to learn more about volunteer opportunities: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer/You can also learn more about what The Salvation Army is doing to protect volunteers during the Pandemic by watching this Youtube video: https://youtu.be/9-Uau_6LMYs

Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.We are proud to endorse L3Harris and the BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: L3Harris.com/ResponderSupport.With this special episode we talk about volunteer operations with the The Salvation Army. Please note that they are not a paid sponsor, nor is this episode or note proof of an official endorsement. Please go to The Salvation Army website to learn more about volunteer opportunities: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer/You can also learn more about what The Salvation Army is doing to protect volunteers during the Pandemic by watching this Youtube video: https://youtu.be/9-Uau_6LMYs

What happens once someone passes away during the COVID-19 pandemic? To date, close to half a million people have died from the novel coronavirus. In the span of three months, New York City experienced over 35,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 and other unrelated causes, forcing the megacity to undertake the largest domestic fatality management operation in recent history. Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management for the Virginia Department of Transportation, John Scrivani, shares his experience returning to his hometown to help coordinate the city's transfer and recovery of decedents. Guest Bio John Scrivani has been working in the Emergency Response / Management community for over 27 years. John has served as the Deputy State Coordinator for Disaster Services at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, as the Incident Commander of the New York City Hurricane Sandy Debris Task Force where he was charged with overseeing the removal of all storm related debris in New York City and as New York City Office of Emergency Management Deputy Commissioner of Operations. Scrivani also serves Deputy Director of the Special Operations Division at the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), where he also oversaw operations and safety for the World Trade Center Potential Human Remains Recovery Project and managed the ME Special Operations Response Team. For 14 years, John worked as a member of the NYPD, where he retired as Commanding Officer of the Emergency Services Unit Hazardous Materials-Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team and Training School. He was also a member of the NYPD elite Emergency Service Unit. John currently serves as the Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Find COVID-19 Heroes on: Facebook - https://bit.ly/3dSnhhw Instagram - https://bit.ly/2WaFW0O Twitter - https://bit.ly/3aOspRW Youtube - https://bit.ly/2zxok7N The Web - https://bit.ly/3bTAlSC --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/covid19heroes/support

Kim Dettmer, is the senior director of Disaster Services and Camp Noah at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about how LSS helps families in need.

Kim Dettmer, is the senior director of Disaster Services and Camp Noah at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about how LSS helps families in need.

Kim Dettmer, is the senior director of Disaster Services and Camp Noah at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about how LSS helps families in need.

In this podcast series Coronavirus Response: Setting the frame, Deana Haggag, president & CEO, United States Artists; Lauren Hainley, program manager, Disaster Services, Houston Arts Alliance; Tempestt Hazel, Art program officer, Field Foundation; and Vu Le, Nonprofit AF, join GIA to discuss how they are designing their rapid response efforts, what kind of equity lens can be utilized for greatest impact, and how to shift from short-term response to long-term recovery.

To share good information, you need good sources. With as many misconceptions about COVID-19, we went to the local experts: Lynette Cole, Director of the McDonough/Schuyler County Health Department; Pat Osterman from McDonough District Hospital; Edgar Rodrigues and Katie Colon from McDonough County Emergency and Disaster Services.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/218/29 As we enter hurricane season, we are joined by Jeff Jellets of The Salvation Armys Disaster Services. Learn how The Salvation Army helps during disasters and visit https://salvationarmysouth.org/ways-we-help/disaster-services/ to learn more.

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services

Major Klenk joins us to discuss the role The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services and all the ways The Salvation Army assists with first responders, hurricanes and disasters. Major Robert Klenk was ordained an officer in The Salvation Army in 1986. He has served the organization in various parts of the eastern United States. Currently he is the Divisional Secretary for the Southwest Ohio/Northeast Kentucky Division. In that role, he is responsible for oversight of property matters and Emergency Disaster Services in the region.

The Salvation Army has been on the front lines of many disasters since 1865 and with the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the organization began its great work in Canada. Join us as we talk to the Emergency Disaster Services Director for The Salvation Army's Canada & Bermuda Territory, Perron Goodyear. Perron gives us some history as to the start on the organization and the incredible disaster and emergency services the organization provides around the globe. We'll learn how a person can become a trained disaster volunteer and how best to help those impacted by disasters. We'll also learn about its Incident Comment Team (ICT) structure and how it's slight modification helps those in need. Listen in and find out how this 'army' helps those in need when disaster strikes.

The Salvation Army has been on the front lines of many disasters since 1865 and with the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the organization began its great work in Canada. Join us as we talk to the Emergency Disaster Services Director for The Salvation Army's Canada & Bermuda Territory, Perron Goodyear. Perron gives us some history as to the start on the organization and the incredible disaster and emergency services the organization provides around the globe. We'll learn how a person can become a trained disaster volunteer and how best to help those impacted by disasters. We'll also learn about its Incident Comment Team (ICT) structure and how it's slight modification helps those in need. Listen in and find out how this 'army' helps those in need when disaster strikes.

The numbers are staggering. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma inflicted between 150 and 200 million dollars in damage to Texas and Florida alone. That’s to say nothing of the human cost — thousands of lives disrupted, people displaced and homes destroyed. The situation is even worse in U.S. territories in the Caribbean. Hurricane Maria essentially destroyed all of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. Recovery from all three hurricanes will take years — which is exactly why the Disaster Services Corporation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA is there to help. While the Society of St. Vincent De Paul is a Catholic Charity focused on the needy and suffering that has been around for more than 150 years, the group’s Disaster Services Corporation was born just 12 years ago out of the crisis created by Hurricane Katrina. In this episode, you’ll hear how an unexpected announcement during that disaster caused the organization to take unprecedented steps to help evacuees in an entirely new way. You’ll also learn how a program created back then will bring comfort to the tens of thousands of people impacted by this year’s torrent of hurricanes. Along the way, you’ll meet the leader of SVDP Disaster Services, Elizabeth Disco-Shearer. She was a successful businesswoman, but changed everything in her life after she made a deal with God — and God held up his end of the bargain. Find out what her promise was, how it ultimately led her to lead an organization that’s helped thousands of traumatized people put their lives back together. Tune in now.    

Radio Guest: Adam Newman - ­AugThat, Founder & Chief Executive Officer Radio Topic: Augthat.com Transforming STEM teaching and Learning Adam Newman has spent 18 years in education and received his BS in Social Work with a minor in Child Psychology.  He began his career working for The American Red Cross as the Supervisor for Disaster Services for New York City. Adam then left the American Red Cross to pursue his passion for education. He attended Long Island University in a dual Master’s program for Community Health Services and Business Administration.  Adam also attended Wagner College and received a Master’s Degree in Special Education. He then taught for 7 years and attended the College of Saint Rose, where he received his Advanced Certificate in Administration and Supervision, both on a building and district level. He has since served as an Assistant The principal of Technology and Student Improvement for 11 years in the New York public school system. Company Bio: Augthat is the only augmented reality Educational platform to offer the tools to make sense in the classroom for the student as well as the teacher. We provide a safe and secure experience made for the student in mind. We have the largest content library for education (1,350 dimensional objects, 360 Degree virtual environment, 550 animated lessons aligned to National standards, 2500 Curriculum content activity sheets for grades 1-8 as well as over 300 3D printing library.) All this material as well as, a teacher and student creator allows the simple concepts of ease, quality and meaning for everyone. Visit: http://augthat.com/  

Radio Guest, Adam Newman Bio: Adam Newman, - ­AugThat, Founder & Chief Executive Officer Adam has spent 18 years in education and received his BS in Social Work with a minor in Child Psychology.  He began his career working for The American Red Cross as the Supervisor for Disaster Services for New York City. Adam then left the American Red Cross to pursue his passion for education. He attended Long Island University in a dual Master’s program for Community Health Services and Business Administration.  Adam also attended Wagner College and received a Master’s Degree in Special Education. He then taught for 7 years and attended the College of Saint Rose, where he received his Advanced Certificate in Administration and Supervision, both on a building and district level. He has since served as an Assistant The principal of Technology and Student Improvement for 11 years in the New York public school system. Company Bio: Augthat is the only augmented reality Educational platform to offer the tools to make sense in the classroom for the student as well as the teacher. We provide a safe and secure experience made for the student in mind. We have the largest content library for education (1,350 dimensional objects, 360 Degree virtual environment, 550 animated lessons aligned to National standards, 2500 Curriculum content activity sheets for grades 1-8 as well as over 300 3D printing library.) All this material as well as, a teacher and student creator allows the simple concepts of ease, quality and meaning for everyone.  

In the wake of the March 28th La Habra Earthquake, Todd Leitz, MySafe:LA's public information officer, speaks with Dr. Jill Barnes, the Coordinator for Disaster Services and Emergency Preparedness for the Los Angeles School District. If you have kids in the LAUSD, here's some details about the district's earthquake preparedness that should ease your mind.Support the show (https://www.mysafela.org/donate/)

Animal Disaster Services houses and cares for animals in need during emergencies. Created to lessen the hardships on people and pets forced to evacuate during emergencies, Animal Disaster Services works in conjunction with Yavapai County Emergency Management in setting up free, temporary shelters with twenty-four hour care for many types of animals. Karen Sable shares about Animal Disaster Services "Who we are, what we do, what we don't do and what we need people to do."

When disaster strikes, it takes a cadre of people, organizations, and businesses mobilized together to bring a community back to scale.The American Red Cross has engaged businesses in innovative ways to be part of the relief and preparedness efforts. Working together, businesses not only step up with the traditional in-kind and/or financial support needed, they are there to share ideas and solve problems with their expertise and infrastructure. In this audio interview, host Karl Matzke, a Stanford Graduate School of Business alumnus and volunteer first responder, speaks with Joe Becker, the Senior Vice President of Disaster Services at the American Red Cross, who explains how partnerships with businesses can bring resiliency back to a community after disaster — to achieve the ultimate goals of meeting human needs in time of crisis and to return things to normalcy.   https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/joe_becker_-_disaster_relief_how_can_business_help