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Tonight's Guest Panelist is a show regular. He's the SOO at the Birmingham NWS office. Kevin Laws, it's always good to see you on the show. Our first Guest WeatherBrain tonight is an Emergency Management Officer with the Jefferson County Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Melissa Sizemore, thanks for joining us on this week's episode. Guest WeatherBrain No. 2. is a former EMA officer with Calhoun County Alabama. He's now a full-time Professor at Idaho State University with the Homeland Security Program. He will soon be joining the faculty at Jacksonville State University with their well-known and respected Emergency Management Program. Jonathan Gaddy, it's good to see you on the show. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. *Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25* Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. What is a Science and Operations Officer? (03:30) Rapid growth in Emergency Management field (10:45) Integrated Warning Team Concept (15:20) Excessive hyperbole concern in professional weather enterprise (22:30) Potential economic/financial issues as a result of excessive hyperbole (28:00) AMS Digital Seal (32:45) "Hot Washes" in EMA field (51:40) Lack of cohesion in perceiving risk in Social Science's infancy (01:07:30) Ongoing severe weather in Kansas and Oklahoma (01:22:30) Weather enterprise and its role in Emergency Management (01:38:30) How do we make the warning process better? (1:43:15) Acceptable FAR/False Alarm Ratio (01:45:30) 2024 Hurricane Season (01:54:15) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:35) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more! Web Sites from Episode 955: WeatherCall AMS Weather Band Midland Radio Picks of the Week: Jonathan Gaddy - FEMA Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) Melissa Sizemore - CERT Kevin Laws - Rip Current Awareness Bruce Jones - James Aydelott - Out Jen Narramore - Road in Smithville, MS named after Johnny Parker Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Hurricane Awareness Tours Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Conditional Intensity Forecast Verification Using Significant Severe Local Storm Reports Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Real Time Tropical Cyclones The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Introduction Art Powers is the Senior Principal for Emergency Preparedness & Response at ExxonMobil. He is a past coordinator of the ExxonMobil Americas Regional Response Team and has worked in various leadership roles in ExxonMobil's US Pipeline and Distribution operations over his 25 years with the company. Art is an IAEM Certified Emergency Manager and obtained a Master of Science in Emergency Management in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation in 1993, both from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Over Art's career, he has been part of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, worked in shipping in New York Harbor, spent time as a petroleum inspector, and has moved around the US six times, living in Massachusetts twice, Buffalo NY, Chicagoland, and Northern Virginia, before ending up in Texas in 2014. Art spends his time traveling for work or spending time in Mauritius with his wife. He has one son, two stepsons, and a stepdaughter. Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-powers-cem-38549012/
On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we delve into the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and its importance in responding to special pathogens and other emergencies. Join host Jill Morgan and special guests Kyesha Turner from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Darrell Ruby from Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington, and Ryan Tuckmeyer from Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, as they share their experiences and insights on how HICS ensures readiness, coordination, and effective response in the face of various scenarios.The discussion will also touch on the importance of building foundations and solid structures for emergency management and provide information on available HICS resources and tools, including a new online HICS training course now available at NETEC. Join us on this informative episode of Transmission Interrupted as we uncover the intricacies of HICS for Special Pathogens Preparedness and explore the dynamic world of incident management in health care today.GuestsDarrell Ruby, CEM®, NEMAA Special Pathogen Program/Region 10 Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) Providence Inland Northwest Washington Darrell Ruby is the Regional Coordinator for the HHS Region 10 Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC), 1 of 13 in the nation at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital. Darrell has worked as an Emergency Manager for nearly 20 years at the local, regional, and state level when he was with Spokane Emergency Management and for the last 8 years at Providence. As an Emergency Manager for Providence Inland Northwest Washington, he was responsible for the Emergency Management Program for the five (5) Providence hospitals in Spokane and Stevens County that represent just over 1,000 licensed beds: a level 2 and 3 trauma centers for adults and pediatrics, two 25-bed Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), a specialty rehab facility, and stand-alone Ambulatory Surgery Center. He started working for Providence in September 2015. Prior to work at Providence, Darrell worked for the Spokane Department of Emergency Management for 11 years, as the Regional Coordinator for Washington State Homeland Security (HLS) Region 9 (6 years) and as a Program Coordinator (5 years). Region 9 is comprised of the 10 counties and three tribes of Eastern Washington. In that role, he supported regional collaboration, coordination, and an interagency approach to all-hazard emergency preparedness. He has worked in all phases of emergency management, supporting planning, training, and exercises, HLS grants, and grant-related projects. Darrell continues to support community-wide planning on behalf of Providence. Darrell has an undergraduate degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University, a master's degree in business, and retired from the naval reserve as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer December 1, 2015 (12 years active, 13 years reserve). He is most proud to be happily married (30+ years) and the father of three kids +1 (married daughter). Ryan Tuchmayer, MPH, CEM Director of Emergency Management Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Ryan is the Director of Emergency Management for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He organizes the medical center's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts. He also serves as a liaison between hospitals, clinics, and pre-hospital providers in the western region of Los Angeles. County. He is a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team for Los Angeles County (DMAT CA-9) and has deployed for exercises and disaster events, including hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike. He is also a member of the California Medical Assistance Team and has deployed for the COVID and wildfires responses. Kyesha Turner, MPA, AEM Manager,
Two years after a powerful tornado swept through Barrie, homes may have been rebuilt, and life returned to normal, but fear and anxiety remain for some. A team of researchers from York University are trying to understand the impact of the event through a new survey. Jennifer Spinney , an Assistant Professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management Program at York University, spoke with us on the matter. It's only just past mid July, but Gravenhurst is already looking forward to next summer. Municipal Heritage Committees from across the province will come to town for the annual Ontario Heritage Conference.This is the first time Gravenhurst has won its bid to host next summer and the Town of Gravenhurst's Manager of Economic Development, Amy Taylor, was elated to tell us. Summer is garage sale season, which means weekends are busy for homeowners setting out their wares. But even with deep deep discounts, few garage sales sell out. Emerson Mills, the franchise manager for Just Junk in Simcoe, comes to us with some stories and a bit of advice
Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast
Join the engaging episode of Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast! Explore the role of community engagement in enhancing resilience in the face of natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. In this episode, host Dina Sargeant sits down with Chelsey Perkins, an Emergency Management Professional with a proven track record of seven years of building emergency management programs in the public and private sectors, including healthcare and public utilities. Chelsey developed the Emergency Management Program at one of the largest Healthcare Systems in the Midwestern United States, and she shared her knowledge and passions across the country through consulting in both the public and private sectors. Together, they delve into the impact of community engagement on an individual's ability to cope with the effects of geophysical hazards. So, grab a pen and paper and tune in to the Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast for an informed and insightful discussion. Follow Chelsey's work and connect with her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyrperkins/ Produced by the Personal Resilience Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://pr.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Personal Resilience Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1pZy9W9aew6CUK12OeSSQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personal.resilience.science.labs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.science.labs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/personal-resilience-science-labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PRScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resilience.science.labs Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/resiliencesciencelabs/ You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science/id1649518468 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48GknFUDXjMsdisT6nRDh2 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d79c724-902a-4777-ab4a-b31968806798/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-bouncing-back-the-personal-102890036/ Podbean: https://thepersonalresilienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402362 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bouncing-back-the-personal-res-4930612 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZXBlcnNvbmFscmVzaWxpZW5jZWluc2lnaHRzL2ZlZWQueG1s
Robert Hendrickson, MD Emergency Services Physician & Program Director, Fellowship of Medical Toxicology, OHSU Medical Director, OHSU's Emergency Management Program and the Oregon Poison Center
Robert Hendrickson, MD Emergency Services Physician & Program Director, Fellowship of Medical Toxicology, OHSU Medical Director, OHSU's Emergency Management Program and the Oregon Poison Center
Today we have a discussion of anti-Chinese Stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic with Njoki Mwarumba and Jack Rozdilsky.Njoki Mwarumba Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Dr. Mwarumbas dissertation was an examination of select indicators of social vulnerability and determinants of health, and their impact on the global community during the H1N1 2009 pandemic. The dissertation encapsulates Dr. Mwarumbas interest in the role of social vulnerability during public health disasters for purposes of engaging and bolstering social capital and indigenous knowledge towards more resilient communities.Jack L. Rozdilsky is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for the Disaster and Emergency Management Program at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is currently a co-investigator on a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rapid Research project sponsored by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Prior to joining York University, Dr. Rozdilsky was a university professor of emergency management in both Illinois and Texas, and he also worked in the public sector inland use planning and he has directed regional hazard mitigation planning efforts.
New York City is a very dense metropolitan area with a population of 8.4 million people living and working there. This podcast is a conversation with Deanne Criswell, the New York City Emergency Management Commissioner. You will learn all about their program, the top risks they face and how they are using technology to move forward in the 21st Century. Her passion for what she does shines through!Dynamis, a leading provider of information management software and security solutions, is a sponsor of this podcast.
Angela Barrow is the Manager of Corporate Emergency Preparedness and Response at Chevron. She has more than 20 years of Crisis and Emergency Management experience and currently has oversite of the Emergency Management Program and Regional Advisors, whose core responsibilities span the globe to support the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa regions, delivering support for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity. She also serves on Chevron’s World-wide Emergency Response Team. In this episode we discuss: The importance of technical competencies on education and career development. Tips on starting a career in crisis and emergency management. The rise of women in crisis and emergency management. Contact: Donate to CSTEM CSTEM.org Annual Report
Chapter 5, Emergency Management - Section 5B, Emergency Management Program and Air Force Incident Management System
This week we talk to Tim Williamson about the role of EMS in Emergency Management. Tim Williamson has 10 years of experience in EMS and currently has a role in his departments Emergency Management Program.LinksLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tim-williamson1Email: paramedicwilliamson@gmail.comAdvertisersTitan HST https://www.titanhst.com/The Blue Cell http://www.thebluecell.com/Stay Hydrated
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 public relations programs, Emergency Operations Centers during active emergency response, directing emergency exercises, managing grants, coordinating community training programs, presenting training programs, serving on strategic planning work groups, and representing local government through the Nuclear Community Engagement Panel related to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. In her current position, Ms. Boston has managed the recovery for more than 8 federally declared disasters, and has worked through the cascading consequences of large scale emergencies, ranging from floods, landslides, communications outages to major wildland fires and earthquakes. Ms. Boston is charged with managing Orange County’s Emergency Management Program, including County preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Ms. Boston has guided strategic planning in areas such as emergency planning for people with disabilities, access and functional needs; the use of technology during disasters; and the collaborative development of emergency plans with local government, private enterprise, non-profit and the faith community. She works daily to provide leadership to the County, Region, and State in developing areas of emergency management. Ms. Boston is known as an effective communicator who has presented to high level elected and appointed officials. Ms. Boston’s educational background is built on a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis and a Graduate Degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPA) from the California State University, Long Beach. In the past 20 years, she has attended an extensive amount of training on a variety of subjects related to emergency management. Ms. Boston is also a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Management, served as the 2003 President of the Orange County Emergency Management Organization, and is a past Board Member of the Southern California Emergency Services Association. Ms. Boston is also a past member of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross and has been appointed to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Community Engagement Panel. In 2016, Ms. Boston was appointed to the National Advisory Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to serve for a three year term. Links linkedin.com/in/donna-boston-71930311 dboston@ocsd.org
Discover DEP: the Official Podcast of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
No matter where you’re from, environmental emergencies inevitably occur. From droughts to hurricanes to hazardous spills, New Jersey has dealt with it all. Bob VanFossen, Director of DEP’s Emergency Management Program, joined Bob Bostock to discuss the role of DEP’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in assessing environmental emergencies as they arise and addressing them as quickly and thoroughly as possible. For more information on DEP’s Office of Emergency Management, please visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/emergency/. To report an environmental incident or submit a complaint, call 1-877-WARNDEP, use the Warn DEP app, or visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/warndep.htm for more essential numbers. Download the Warn DEP App through Apple, Google Play, and Windows stores. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/warn-njdep/id1133675885?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nicusa.NJI.WARNNJDEP&hl=en Windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/warn-njdep/9nblggh4v0px