Podcasts about Incident commander

Two weeks ago, I lost my long time friend, mentor and type 1 Incident Commander to a work related illness. He died after being sick for a couple years. Those last two years for him were not good ones. And his illness was the result of our Incident Management Teams deployment to the World Trade […]

Doctor Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. He is the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, as well as an emergency physician-sports medicine leader of international renown. He served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. He is among the most widely respected leaders in times of crisis and is a highly sought after speaker and consultant across many businesses and industries. He was recently nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and the Hanover College Athletic Hall of Fame. USA Today named him one of the “100 Most Important People in the NFL.” Thom has built his career by building relationships as opposed to merely his resume. He was a football player in his youth and loved the game. He studied theology for two years but was convinced by his professor to try medicine instead. Once a qualified physician, Thom was always drawn to treating the sickest and most needy and crisis medicine was an environment that Thom thrived in. An extreme example was when Thom was the Command Physician for the Pentagon emergency response during 9/11 and actually attended the scene. Thom tells the story of the iconic red phone that is only connected to the Secret Service that rang for the first time in his memory informing him that Dulles Tower had a plane missing and it was imminently going to crash, which it did, into The Pentagon. This event tested Thom's training to breaking point as chaos reigned and the incident became one of the world's deadliest terrorist attacks. The power of a leader to pause can't be overstated. Thom's mantra is to 'Pause - Reflect - Reconsider'. Thom's standout lesson from 9/11 was 'stop sucking up, start sucking down'. Thom's focus as a leader in a crisis environment is to always take time and listen to those closest to the issue and not necessarily the most senior in attendance. 'Don't worry about the C-Suite, worry about the We-Suite.' Thom also describes the anthrax outbreak at Washington which was the first bio-terrorism attack on US soil and how his team saved the lives of a number of postal workers who were contaminated. Many incidents have required Thom to lead a new team, thrown together in response to an emerging crisis. His success is based on his unrelenting focus on building relationships quickly with humility and gratitude. As the leader, Thom wants everyone in his team to understand how important they are. Thom became the NFL Players Association Medical Director in 2001 after the inconceivable death of a football player from heat stroke that year. Thom went on to create the original concussion guidelines for the NFL, creating mandated response plans which to this very day are still being used to minimise injuries and long term results on players and their families. To this day, every concussion injury is studied by specialists to increase understanding and iterate the science and protocols. Thom has taken all of his experiences to write the book 'Leadership is worthless, but leading is priceless.' Thom is an advocate for action over words and contends that everyone is a leader regardless of rank, role, tenure and expertise. 'It's not the words on the wall, it's the happenings in the hall.' Thom's last advice to me was for all of us to discover our individual deep joy with the deep needs of our environment. Connect with Thom: thommayermd@gmail.com www.thommayermd.com Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leadership-Worthless-But-Leading-Priceless/dp/1523006153

On May 6, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas. An Allen Police Department officer was already on the scene for an unrelated call for service when he bravely pursued the suspect and ended the incident.  Allen Police Department Deputy Chief (then Lieutenant) Kris Wirstrom responded and acted as the Incident Commander. Nine people were killed, and seven others were injured. In this episode of the CATO Podcast, Marcus speaks with Deputy Chief Kris Wirstrom, breaking down the active shooter incident, lessons learned, and the impact on our profession. Marcus was fortunate enough to represent CATO at the 2024 North American Active Assailant Conference, where he heard Kris Wirstrom speak. He's one of those guys who makes you proud to be part of our profession. We trust you'll find his reflections and insight as valuable as Marcus did. Allen Premium Outlets Active Shooter Event - ALERRT/AIR video: https://app.frame.io/presentations/1c76c14b-4ba3-4460-8245-860d9e823e4f

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Sharon Russell lends her 20+ years of emergency response experience to the forum. Our discussion includes Sharon's experience as the Deputy Incident Commander for the response to the Key Bridge incident, which happened in March 2024. Recording Date: 4 Sept 2024 Research Question: Sharon Russell suggests an interested student examine ways of developing responses to public information questions faster; go back 20-30 years of lessons learned data to identify communications strategies that worked and did not work. Resources: ‘Remarkably complex' cleanup effort ramps up at site of Baltimore bridge collapse FEMA website FEMA Incident Command System Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio:  Ms. Sharon Russell is the Engagement Branch Chief and Deputy Division Chief of the Allies and Partners Force Development (APFD) Division, which is part of the Joint Staff Directorate for Force Development in Suffolk, Virginia.  This division uses coordinated engagements to develop collaborative force development capabilities between the Joint Force and its Allies and Partners. Ms. Russell also has 22 years of service in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. She is a commissioned officer currently assigned as the Reserve Chief of Staff for the Coast Guard's 13th District.  Her military experience includes assignments focused on Marine Safety and Port Security, as well as emergency responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (2005), Irma (2017), and Florence and Matthew (2018).  Other response operations include Deepwater Horizon (2010), the capsized vessel GOLDEN RAY (2019) and the Key Bridge Response (2024).  She served as the lead planner for Maritime Security for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida in 2012 coordinating 27 interagency organizations and provided security for 50,000 delegates, protectees and media.  In 2021, she served as the Coast Guard's Incident Commander for COVID-19 vaccine operations, successfully leading the effort to vaccinate over 95% of the Coast Guard. Prior to her current assignment, CAPT Russell was assigned to the APFD Division as a Reservist, where she was hand-selected by the Division Chief to lead the highest priority effort, conducting a thorough analysis of the Joint Warfighting Concept and providing recommendations for release to Allies and partners.  Prior to joining the Coast Guard, Ms. Russell served at the US Department of State as the Office of Foreign Missions designated senior international environmental policy expert and advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary.  Her work focused on customs and shipping regulations for the import/export of hazardous materials and relevant diplomatic immunities for the Conditions of Construction Agreement (COCA) negotiations between the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department.  With her experience in crisis management and long-range strategic planning from both a military and civilian perspective, Ms. Russell provides key leadership to inform current and future strategic issues affecting Allies and partners. Ms. Russell is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Emory University with a concentration in Spanish and Russian language.  She also earned a Master of Arts degree in Environmental Policy from American University and a Master of Arts degree in Emergency Management from Tulane University.  She now resides in Suffolk, Virginia with her husband Marty.  About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. On top of being the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, he served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. Dr. Mayer knows first-hand that true leadership stems from our actions, not our positions, especially in times of crisis. He is the author of many books, including Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless. Click here to purchase Dr. Mayer's book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspector Michael Brown was on duty on 28 June 2022 and served as the Critical Incident Commander (CIC) for this event.  Insp. Brown is a 29-year Police veteran, a former GVERT operator and Team Leader, he talks about wanting to be a police officer as a kid and the GVERT Christmas gift he got as a 15-year-old!  “Why Waltz, when you can Rock & Roll.”Insp. Brown goes through some of the historical GVERT information and how the team has evolved and progressed since the inception.  Mike also goes over the BMO bank hostage taking from his perspective as the Officer in Command of this operation.   Hear Mike, discuss how Patrol 1st responders and ERT members stepped up and became heroes that day.Inspector Brown importantly takes time to thank a few lower mainland law enforcement partners for their support and personnel contributions on the day of the bank hostage taking and for several days following.  A big thank you to the police officers who have since volunteered to be the next crop of GVERT members and to those who will fill the role in the future – be safe!Sound editing done by Todd Mason.More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/truebluevictoria/ - Visit our website for information at https://truebluevic.ca/ - Email us at media@vcpu.ca for any media inquiries or requests to be on the True Blue Podcast

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week, I'm eager to welcome Dr. Thom Mayer to the podcast. He is the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association and was recently nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Dr. Mayer was the originator of the entire NFL Concussion Guidelines program and thus has changed the nature of concussion diagnosis and management worldwide. He served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue Operation 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC, that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. But if that isn't enough, he's written 25 books, including his most recent, Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone looking to sharpen their leadership skills.    TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… leading through a crisis requires more than just quick decision-making but resilience, adaptability, and a team-first mentality. Dr. Mayer draws on his experience to explore how leaders can navigate uncharted territory while inspiring growth and innovation.    Key takeaways:  - It's better to build relationships than to build a resume. - Burnout occurs when you become disconnected from your deep joy. - There's no such thing as a “future” leader. We're all leading in some way.  - Everybody will fail, but those who learn to make their failures their fuel will grow from setbacks.    WHAT I LOVE MOST… Dr. Mayer says the three common qualities of standout leaders are: thinking about leading as a verb, acting on it within a week, and innovating not at the speed of genius or creativity but at the speed of trust.    Running Time: 24:05   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook LinkedIn X   Find Dr. Mayer Online: Website  LinkedIn    Dr. Mayer's Book:  Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless  

WOW!!!!  We have a ton to cover from the weekend!!!  Life event happened for all of us no matter what side you are on!!!  We have multiple guests and our other host Rich Wolfman Krummen!!   We are gonna talk to Pappas if we can as he is on his way to the RNC.  We have DEADLEG from Failure to Stop as well as James McGhee from the “High Level Human Podcast”.  James is a 30 year law enforcement veteran.  His experience spans corrections, patrolman, swat and team leader.  His last 17 years in charge of the enforcement division of the sheriff's department.  During his career he was known as “the fixer”!!  Graduate of the FBI's National Academy and he has served as Incident Commander of Hurricanes, Civil Unrest, other tactical situations.  We have him today due to his experience of Presidential Visits to his Louisiana Parish.  Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, SpotifyREMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE….DOWNLOAD ON ALL YOUR AUDIO PLATFORMS….AND LEAVE A 5 STAR RATING AND REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY!!!MERCH: https://onemoreandimouttaherepodcast.square.site

Segment 1 with Dr. Thom Mayers starts at 0:00In a calm sea, every person is a pilot. But what happens when there is a crisis? What happens when your leadership is really tested?Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. On top of being the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, he served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war.  His latest book, “Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless” draws on his experiences heading the 9/11 Pentagon rescue efforts, dealing with on-field emergencies in the NFL (he was at Damar Hamlin's bedside after his injury), and training mobile response medical Teams.Segment 2 with Jeremy Hurewitz starts at 22:17.Selling is always such a key part of the success of any small business ane I was intrigued by the title of this book, "Sell Like a Spy".Jeremy Hurewitz is the author of "Sell Like a Spy." He spent the first decade of his career overseas building the media association Project Syndicate while based out of Prague and Shanghai. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over 100 countries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Thom Mayer, who highlights his 25th book and new release, "Leadership Is Worthless...But Leading Is Priceless: What I Learned from 9/11, the NFL, and Ukraine." The book is available for pre-order now and will be released May 7, 2024.Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. He is the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, as well as an emergency physician-sports medicine leader of international renown. He served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. He is among the most widely respected leaders in times of crisis and is a highly sought after speaker and consultant across many businesses and industries. Dr. Mayer has been featured at the cityCURRENT signature speaker series, was recently nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and the Hanover College Athletic Hall of Fame. USA Today named him one of the “100 Most Important People in the NFL.During the interview, Dr. Thom Mayer shares what led him to write the book and how true leadership stems from our actions, not our positions, especially in times of crisis. He talks about some of his experiences and lessons learned heading the 9/11 Pentagon rescue efforts, dealing with on-field emergencies in the NFL (he was at Damar Hamlin's bedside after his injury), and training mobile response medical teams in Ukraine. He ties those stories into some of the key takeaways, like "innovation at the speed of trust" and "stop sucking up...start sucking down" to get the most valuable information from those who know best. He notes that leadership is worthless because it is something you say, a noun. But leading is priceless because it is a verb—it is the things we do that make a difference.Visit https://thommayermd.com to pre-order the book and learn more about Dr. Thom Mayer.

Welcome back to the CAFMA Connect for the second episode in our series on the April 1, 2024, Legado Apartment Fire in Prescott Valley, AZ. In this episode, you'll hear firsthand accounts from Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) personnel, Eric Merrill, Incident Commander, Captain Jim Bushman, first-in Company Officer, and Fire Chief Scott Freitag. Learn about the rapid decision-making and on-the-ground strategies that were pivotal in protecting nearby structures, ensuring the safety of residents, and preventing injuries. Join us to gain a better understanding of the effort, dedication, and collaborative spirit that defined the early moments of this critical incident.Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA)https://www.cazfire.gov (928) 772-7711Social Media: @ centralazfire

In this riveting episode of the "Tactics Meeting" podcast, we sit down with Captain Roger LaFerriere, who served as the Coast Guard Incident Commander during the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. Captain LaFerriere shares his firsthand experiences managing one of the largest environmental disasters in history. We'll delve into the complexities of stakeholder engagement, exploring how effective communication and collaboration were crucial in coordinating efforts across federal, state, and local agencies. Captain LaFerriere provides insights into the challenges of shipboard firefighting and the pivotal role of the Coast Guard in emergency response. Our discussion highlights the authority and responsibility carried by the Incident Commander and the importance of forming cohesive, multidisciplinary teams to tackle such crises. Captain LaFerriere also reflects on the innovative strategies used to contain and clean up the spill, emphasizing the lessons learned and how they have shaped current and future response frameworks.  

Send us a Text Message.Mastering Incident Management - Part 2 of 6; with Kat GainesEmbark on an insightful expedition into the nerve center of incident management with Kat Gaines and myself, as we unravel the essentials of tailoring an effective process for your organization. We're not just bystanders in the realm of crisis resolution; we're the architects designing the blueprint. This episode promises to hand you the reins of your own incident management strategy, urging you to define incidents and their severities in a way that resonates with your business's unique pulse. As Kat shares her wisdom on building from the ground up, I draw from both our experiences and the well-oiled machine that is PagerDuty, ensuring you leave with a toolkit brimming with proactive solutions.Commanding the spotlight, the role of the Incident Commander is dissected to reveal the mastery behind maintaining clarity amidst chaos. Supported by an ensemble cast of deputies, scribes, and liaisons, we discuss the art of orchestrating an efficient resolution process. Discover how integrating tools like Slack's canvas feature can transform your documentation and communication strategies, enabling your team to make swift decisions and remain in control. It's about more than just the technicalities—it's about empowering your support leaders to assert their expertise without the looming shadow of repercussions.Finally, we emphasize the symphony of soft skills that harmonize with technical know-how to form the crescendo of incident resolution. Personal anecdotes underscore the delicate dance between listening and projecting confidence, especially when the stakes are high. We challenge the preconceived notions about non-technical roles, advocating for their technical savvy and pivotal role in customer communications. Tune in for a paradigm shift that will equip you to conduct a well-orchestrated incident process where clear roles and effective communication are the keystones to success.As part of this episode, Kat shares some awesome PagerDuty resources showing the structure of an Major Incident Response Team and the roles we discuss over this and the coming episodes:Different Roles - PagerDuty Incident Response DocumentationandComplex Incidents - PagerDuty Incident Response DocumentationSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Emergency situations don't come with a playbook, but when they strike, it's leaders like incident commander Dan Smiley who orchestrate the chaos into coherence. In our latest episode, Dan reveals the behind-the-scenes drama when multiple agencies, such as the EPA and Coast Guard, must unite under the banner of Unified Command. He gives a gripping account of a vessel grounding off the coast of California, unraveling the complexities of authority, collaboration, and the decision-making that pivots on the signing of the Incident Action Plan. As we dissect these challenges, Dan shines a light on the stark contrasts between rehearsed exercises and the unpredictable nature of real crises, where every decision carries weight.Navigating through the fiery aftermath of the Genius Star 11 ship incident, our conversation with Dan evolves into an intricate look at adaptability in leadership roles. We examine how the response can swell or contract as necessary, transitioning from public information efforts to liaison-focused strategies. 

Introduction Tim Cohen has over 15 years of Crisis Management, Emergency Management, and Incident Management experience. His career includes 15 years as an open source intelligence analyst, international crisis response coordinator, manager of global operations for a global risk consultancy, emergency manager, and crisis management program manager. He has responded to kidnappings, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, cybersecurity incidents as well as managing the response to the Covid-19 pandemic for one of the top business schools in the world. Tim is currently a Staff Security Incident Commander at ServiceNow. Key Positions - Staff Security Incident Commander, ServiceNow - Manager, Corporate Incident Management, Twilio, Inc. - Program Manager, Crisis Management, Twilio, Inc. - Emergency and Business Continuity Manager, Stanford University Graduate School of Business - Manager of Global Operations, TAM-C Solutions - Special Project/Crisis Response Coordinator, TAM-C Solutions Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cohen-3612b88/

Introduction Tom Fargione joined FEMA in 2009 and served as Team Leader (SES) for the National Incident Management Assistance Team Blue from 2017 until his retirement in April of 2023. Tom was responsible for ensuring the team had the capability and capacity to respond immediately and effectively to the worst disasters likely to befall the country. In this role, he regularly engaged with the FEMA response organization to develop and promulgate doctrine, policy, and procedures to support the Agency's mission to reduce suffering for all disaster survivors. Additionally, he is responsible for creating and maintaining a dialog with similar teams at the state and local level, and to participate in programs to continuously improve the Incident Management Team system at FEMA and elsewhere in the country as requested. Tom was previously the team's Operations Section Chief, charged with ensuring a synchronized, integrated, strategic, and tactical approach to federal response in support of survivor needs. Similar to this previous position, as Team Leader, Tom worked with other federal agencies and regional partners to assure operational integration and coordination through planning, training and exercise. Experienced in responding to incidents and threats throughout diverse geographic, cultural, and demographic areas – from NYC to the Pacific and Caribbean U.S. territories and commonwealths – Tom has worked several benchmark disasters while, including the 9/11 World Trade Center response, Hurricane Sandy, and the historic 2004 and 2017 hurricane seasons. During the 2017 Hurricane season, Tom managed the response for assigned states and territories during the 2017 hurricane season and served as the Operations Section Chief for Hurricane Sandy in New York. Mr. Fargione has supported FEMA disaster response in numerous key leadership positions including: Federal Coordinating Officer; Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) for Response; Assistant FCO charged with overseeing and directing the Operations and Planning functions; Operations Section Chief; and Assistant Operations Chief for Planning (Planning Ops). Tom also spent six months as the Acting Regional Administrator for FEMA Region II (NY, NJ, PR, USVI) during the height of the COVID epidemic, and was the FCO for all 4 states. Tom has commanded significant numbers of responders (20,00+) utilizing the concepts of Unified Command and Unified Effort across a wide range of incidents including: wildfires; large vessel capsize; missing person searches; human and animal disease identification/control; landslides; dam failure; severe flooding; snow emergencies; bridge failure; hurricane relief; mass fatality incidents, and major police tactical operations. Before joining the National IMAT, Tom was the FEMA Region II IMAT Team Leader, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of IMAT capability and capacity for the Region, including the development of deployment strategies that balanced response needs against the requirements for running the Regional Response Coordination Center. Tom has also participated as a subject matter expert on working groups charged with developing doctrinal manuals for the FEMA Qualification System, Incident Response and Incident Action Plans. In addition to his federal service, Tom has worked in various capacities as an emergency manager and first responder at both the state and local levels. Tom joined FEMA after serving as Deputy Director for Response for the New York State Office of Emergency Management and Incident Commander for New York State's Type 2 (All-hazard) Incident Management Team. Prior to his state and federal emergency management career, Tom served as a Police Officer for 31 years, spending 18 years in Special Investigations and 10 years in Critical Incident Management. Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-fargione-40a3a01b/

The guest on this episode is U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Rebecca Ore. I have benefitted from her mentorship over the years, so it was such an honor to have her on the podcast to amplify her voice and wisdom. Rebecca Ore talks to us about the phenomenon of third culture kids, her international experience, and developing her guiding principles. We talk more about the power of those guiding principles, how to foster psychological safety, attract and retain the right talent. We further explore the idea of dissecting career development from leadership development that Adam Gierlach presented on a previous episode. Rebecca illustrates powerful leadership lessons all throughout the episode and models her first guiding principle of people first with a continual focus on feedback, creating curiosity, and constant learning. She closes with emphasizing that it is important to be excellent where you are at and to be authentically yourself.  Rear Admiral Ore assumed the duties of Assistant Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2), in August 2022. As Head of Intelligence Community Element and Service Cryptologic Component Commander, she  provides strategic leadership for the Coast Guard Intelligence Program encompassing collection activities, analysis and production,  information technology and security functions for geospatial, signals and human intelligence. In her previous assignment as Commanding Officer and Captain of the Port at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, she facilitated regional partnerships and led a team of 550 active duty, reserve and civilian personnel, and a 1,200 member volunteer Auxiliary workforce. Her team was responsible for safeguarding the marine transportation system flowing through the vital ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. As the Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the Pipeline 00547 Response in October 2021, she led a team of 1,800 personnel to mitigate oil affecting northern Mexico and the counties of Orange and San Diego. Rear Admiral Ore holds a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a Masters of Public Administration from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a National Security Affairs Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and a German Marshall Fund Marshall Memorial Fellow. RDML Ore is certified as a Type 1 Incident Commander in the National Incident Management System. Resources: German Marshall Fund Fellowship https://www.gmfus.org/leadership-development/fellowships Dr. Kyoung Mi Choi - Third Culture Kids: Individuals in Global Transition  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/courageously-and-boldly/202203/third-culture-kids-individuals-in-global-transition Kim Scott - Radical Candor Radical Candor [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2018] KIM SCOTT Albert O. Hirschman - Exit Voice and Loyalty  Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States  

This podcast episode examines key legal and policy issues around the use of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risk and the ongoing shift away from fire suppression policies to reintroducing fire back onto the landscape.  Podcast Speakers: Steven Hattenbach is the USFS Forest Supervisor for the Cibola National Forest. Steven is also an attorney and presents for CLE's and trainings on topics regarding wildfire liability. Anthony Martinez is the Fuels Program Manager for the Cibola National Forest and has been Incident Commander on multiple wildfire operations. Both presenters offer a unique senior level management and law/policy perspective. Additionally, both presenters have been involved with the recent pause and resumption to USFS prescribed fire operations. Podcast moderator: Elias Kohn received a Master's Degree focused on forestry at the Yale School of the Environment, has published law review articles on wildfire liability, and completed wildland firefighting training certifications in 2022.

In this weeks Podcast Adam sits down with James Koens former Australian Army soldier, spending a few years in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and then transferring to The Australian Army Aviation Corps as a loadmaster. James has an extensive background in Government and Defence. After 15 years service with the Australian Army, James is now a Training and Checking Aircrew Officer working for   Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter based in NSW, Australia. James is also a qualified helicopter and aeroplane pilot and is a volunteer firefighter holding the rank of Deputy Captain in the NSW Rural Fire Service RFS. More notably he deployed to Canada in 2021 as an Operations Chief and Incident Commander during a devastating wildfire season, and recently deploying again back to Canada 2023 to assist the Alberta province British Columbia to assist crews during their devastating season.   Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: James Koens Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway

Today's policing is more dangerous than ever. Staying sharp and following proper professional and tactical procedures is the key to staying alive and I couldn't think of a better guest to talk to about this topic than Scott Savage.Scott Savage began his career in public safety at age 19, first as an E.M.T and then as a licensed paramedic working in a busy emergency medical system. In 1999, he became a police officer with the Palo Alto Police Department in California where he worked assignments including Patrol, Narcotics, and SWAT. Scott has spent the last seven years with Palo Alto PD as a Sergeant, where I served as the Incident Commander for critical incidents and regularly supervised the police response to in-progress situations. After a great career with Palo Alto PD, he joined the Santa Clara Police Department (CA) as an Officer and continues to serve there today.In 2019 Scott founded the Savage Training Group which provides high quality law enforcement training across the United States.

Ralph Bloemers, Executive Producer of the film Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire, has spent nearly two decades working with scientists, ecologists, firefighters, community-based groups, recreation clubs and citizens throughout the Pacific Northwest on the conservation of our forests, including burned landscapes. He has investigated the causes of fires and documented wildlife and recovery in burned landscapes and has helped the public, businesses and decision makers reimagine our relationship with fire, and prepare communities for fire in a hotter, drier world.Jesse Alexander is the Fire Chief for the Yuba City Fire Department. He has over 20 years of experience in Fire Service and held operational positions on the Thomas Fire, Glass Fire, Dixie Fire, Caldor Fire, and Camp Fire as well as being the Branch Director for the Search and Rescue portion of the Camp Fire. In addition to wildfire response, Jesse was the Incident Commander for the largest mass fentanyl overdose in US history, was involved in Oroville Spillway Incident and is an instructor at Butte College Fire Academy.

On February 3rd, a train carrying 20 cars with poisonous, flammable chemicals derailed in East Palestine, OH. In this episode, we're going to get some answers. Using testimony from four Congressional hearings, community meeting footage, National Transportation Safety Board preliminary reports, and lots of articles from local and mainstream press, you will learn what Congress is being told as they write the Rail Safety Act, which both parts of Congress are working on in response to the East Palestine train derailment. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd274-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-in-east-palestine Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD247: BIF: The Growth of US Railroads East Palestine Derailment Overview “It's been more than a month since a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in Ohio. Here's what's happened since.” Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan. Mar 23, 2023. CNN. “Residents can return home after crews burned chemicals in derailed tanker cars.” Associated Press. Feb 8, 2023. NPR. “WATCH: Smoke billows over East Palestine after controlled burn at train derailment site.” Feb 8, 2023. Cleveland 19 News. Vinyl Chloride and Dioxins “East Palestine Train Derailment: What is vinyl chloride and what happens when it burns?” Associated Press. Feb 8, 2023. CBS News Pittsburgh. “Dioxins and their effects on human health.” Oct 4, 2016. World Health Organization. “Medical Management Guidelines for Vinyl Chloride.” Last reviewed Oct 21, 2014. Centers for Disease Control Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. National Transportation Safety Board Findings “Norfolk Southern Railway Train Derailment with Subsequent Hazardous Material Release and Fires: Investigation Details.” Last updated Mar 21, 2023. National Transportation Safety Board. “What appears to be an overheated wheel bearing seen moments before East Palestine train derailment, NTSB says.” Ian Cross. Feb 14, 2023. ABC News 5 Cleveland. “Vent and Burn” Decision “Ex-EPA Administrator Doubts Agency's East Palestine Claims: 'Hard to Believe They Were Silent' Before Norfolk Southern Detonated Toxic Vinyl Chloride Cars.” Jordan Chariton. May 25, 2023. Status Coup News. “East Palestine emails reveal insight into decision to vent and burn toxic rail cars.” Tara Morgan. May 15, 2023. ABC News 5 Cleveland. “EXCLUSIVE: 'I truly feel defeated and useless.' Emails and texts reveal anguish of East Palestine fire chief over lack of adequate health advice after he was told to treat chemical disaster 'like a normal house fire.'” Daniel Bates. May 15, 2023. The Daily Mail. EPA failures “East Palestine Bombshell: EPA Official Admits It May Be Missing Toxic Chemicals in Air Testing, Admits Some of Its Decision Making Has Been to Prevent Lawsuits.” Louis DeAngelis. Mar 29, 2023. Status Coup News. East Palestine Resident Health Problems “No one has accepted real responsibility for the East Palestine disaster.” Zsuzsa Gyenes. May 16, 2023. The Guardian. “East Palestine survey reveals residents experienced headaches and anxiety after train derailment.” Nicki Brown, Artemis Moshtaghian and Travis Caldwell. Mar 4, 2023. CNN. “People in East Palestine showing breakdown product of vinyl chloride in urine tests.” Tara Morgan. Apr 28, 2023. ABC News 5 Cleveland. Norfolk Southern “Making it Right.” Norfolk Southern. “Norfolk Southern unveils compensation plans for homeowners near derailment site.” Andrea Cambron, Jason Carroll and Chris Isidore. May 11, 2023. CNN Business. “‘32 Nasty:' Rail Workers Say They Knew the Train That Derailed in East Palestine Was Dangerous.” Aaron Gordon. Feb 15, 2023. Vice. “Wall Street says Norfolk Southern profits won't suffer from derailment.” Rachel Premack. Feb 14, 2023. Freight Waves. “US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts.” Josh Funk. May 16, 2021. AP News. Lobbying Against Regulations “Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment.” David Sirota et al. Feb 8, 2023. The Lever. ECP Brake Deregulation “USDOT repeals ECP brake rule.” William C. Vantuono. Dec 5, 2017. Railway Age. Railway Safety Act “Railway Safety Act passes committee, moves to Senate floor for full vote.” Abigail Bottar. May 10, 2023. Ideastream Public Media. Staffing Cuts “Railroads are slashing workers, cheered on by Wall Street to stay profitable amid Trump's trade war.” Heather Long. Jan 3, 2020. The Washington Post. Long Trains “The True Dangers of Long Trains.” Dan Schwartz and Topher Sanders. Apr 3, 2023. Propublica. Bills S.576: Railway Safety Act of 2023 Audio Sources Senate Executive Session May 10, 2023 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Clips 36:30 Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): This bill has changed a lot from what I introduced just a few short months ago. We've made a number of concessions to industry; a number of concessions to the rail industry, a number of concessions to various interest groups, which is why we have so much bipartisan support in this body but also why we have a lot of support from industry. East Palestine Community Meeting March 28, 2023 Status Coup News Government Response to East Palestine: Ensuring Safety and Transparency for the Community March 28, 2023 House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Debra Shore, Regional Administrator, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Wesley Vins, Health Commissioner, Columbiana County General Health District Anne M. Vogel, Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Clips 30:40 Debra Shore: Since the derailment, EPA has been leading robust, multi-layered air quality testing, using state of the art technology in and around East Palestine, and that extensive monitoring has continued daily at 23 stations throughout the community. Since the fire was extinguished on February 8, EPA monitors have not detected any volatile organic compounds above established levels of health concerns. EPA has also been assisting with indoor air screenings in homes through a voluntary program to keep residents informed. As of March 21, more than 600 homes have been screened, and no sustained or elevated detections of chemicals have been identified. 33:00 Debra Shore: Here's how EPA is holding Norfolk Southern accountable. On February 21, EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Norfolk Southern, including a number of directives to identify and clean up contaminated soil and water resources, to attend and participate in public meetings at EPA's request, and to post information online, and ordering the company to pay EPA's costs for work performed under the order. All Norfolk Southern work plans must be reviewed and approved by EPA. It must outline all steps necessary to address the environmental damage caused by the derailment. If the company fails to complete any of the EPAs ordered actions, the agency will immediately step in, conduct the necessary work, and then seek punitive damages at up to three times the cost. 46:30 Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): In one case, trucks were actually turned around at the gate of a proper, certified disposal facility and sent back to East Palestine to sit practically in my constituents backyard. Why did the EPA believe that it needed to send those letters? Debra Shore: Chairman Johnson, the instance you cite occurred before EPA assumed responsibility under the Unilateral Administrative Order for the cleanup. We don't know who told those trucks to turn around, whether it was the disposal facility itself or someone else. 48:50 Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): Why were they turned around? Debra Shore: This occurred during the transition period between Ohio EPA and US EPA assuming the lead for the emergency response. As such, under the Unilateral Administrative Order, all disposal facilities are required to be on the CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) approved off-site disposal list. So, we needed a few days to review what had occurred and ensure that those facilities that Norfolk Southern had contracts with were on that approved list. Once we determined which ones were on the approved list, it's up to Norfolk Southern to ship waste off the site. 1:03:30 Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): Is the EPA intending to use the Unilateral Administrative Order to ensure that Norfolk Southern establishes a health and environmental screening program beyond this initial cleanup period? Debra Shore: Right now, the focus of the Unilateral Order and our work with Norfolk Southern is to make sure the site is cleaned up. I think the responsibility for that longer term health effort, I support what Dr. Vins recommended, and that may have to be negotiat[ed] with Norfolk Southern going forward. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): Obviously, that hasn't started yet. Debra Shore: Not to my knowledge. 1:09:05 Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): What will take place in the remediation phase, what happens then? Debra Shore: Then there'll be restoration of stream banks and the places where the soil was removed from along the railroad sites and I think a larger vision for the community that they're already beginning to work on, such as parks and streetscapes. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Right. Any idea of what kind of timeframe we're talking about here? I mean, are we talking like in my district, decades? Debra Shore: No. We believe the core of the removal of the contaminated site and the restoration of the tracks will be several months. 1:11:35 Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ): When did clean up responsibility shift from EPA to Norfolk Southern, and what protections were put in place to ensure the health and safety of the community during that shift? Debra Shore: Thank you, Congressman Pallone. The transition from the State agency, which has the delegated authority in every state, has an emergency response capability, and so Ohio was on the ground working with the local firemen and other agencies as EPA arrived shortly after the derailment. It is typical in these kinds of emergency responses for the state agency to take the lead in the early days and Norfolk Southern was complying with the directives from the state. They continued to comply, but we've found over time that it's important to have all the authority to hold the principal responsible party in this case Norfolk Southern accountable, which is why on February 21, several weeks after the derailment, EPA issued its Unilateral Administrative Order. 1:19:55 Debra Shore: In the subsequent soil sampling that's been conducted, we looked at the information about the direction of the plume from the vent and burn event and focused that primarily where there might have been aerial deposition of soot or particulate matter, and that those soil samples have been collected in Pennsylvania. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA): And today, what soil, air, and water tests are continuing to occur in Pennsylvania? Debra Shore: Additional soil samples will be collected in collaboration, principally, with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the local Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 1:28:36 Anne M. Vogel: The reason that we have been able to say that the municipal drinking water is safe is based on an Ohio EPA map that pre-exists the derailment. This is the source water protection map. So the municipal wellfield is right here, if folks can see that, that big well in the blue. So the derailment happened way over here, a mile and a half away from the wellfield. And we know how the water flows, down this way, down this way, down the creeks. So the derailment would not have affected the municipal water source and we knew that very quickly after the derailment. 1:49:05 Debra Shore: Norfolk Southern has encountered some difficulties in finding and establishing contracts with sites to accept both liquid and solid waste. And I think we could accelerate the cleanup if they were able to fulfill that obligation more expeditiously. 1:51:20 Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): What are some of the long term health concerns that residents and your providers have? Wesley Vins: We've heard a whole wide range of concerns long term. Certainly, cancer is first and foremost, because of much of the information that the residents see online and here, as well as reproductive concerns, growth concerns, hormonal concerns Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Do you think there's a potential with the carcinogens or any of the toxins that it could lead to ailments for five years from now? Wesley Vins: Yeah, I understand your question. So the some of the constituents that we have related to this response, obviously are carcinogenic, however, we're seeing low levels, is really the initial response. So I think the long question is, we don't know. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): We don't know. 2:04:50 Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA): Administrator Shore, one concern my office has heard is that relocation costs are not being covered by Norfolk Southern for everyone in East Palestine. How is it determined whether a resident is eligible to have their relocation costs paid for? Debra Shore: I'm sorry to hear that. My understanding was that Norfolk Southern was covering temporary relocation costs for any resident who sought that, and I would direct you to Norfolk Southern to ask why they are being turned down. Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA): Can the EPA require that Norfolk Southern cover relocation costs for anyone in East Palestine? Debra Shore: I'll find out. 2:11:45 Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA): I guess my concern is, if the EPA is website says that the sampling data hasn't been quality assured, how did the EPA make the determination that the air is safe to breathe when it appears that the sampling data has not been quality assured? Debra Shore: Congresswoman, I'm going to ask our staff to get back to you with an answer for that. Executive Session and Improving Rail Safety in Response to the East Palestine Derailment March 22, 2023 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation View on Senate website Introduction Panel: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator J.D. Vance Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio Misti Allison, Resident of East Palestine Witnesses: Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board David Comstock, Chief, Ohio Western Reserve Joint Fire District Clyde Whitaker, Legislative Director, Ohio State SMART-TD Alan Shaw, CEO, Norfolk Southern Ian Jefferies, CEO, Association of American Railroads Clips 1:35:00 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Is there any relief being offered now to say, if you make the decision to move your home and move your family somewhere else, there is an avenue for you to sell your home and get a fair market price for it? Misti Allison: The short answer is, as of today, no. There is not a clear cut explanation or parameters of how you would do that. We've heard time and time again from Norfolk Southern that they're going to make it right and that they're looking into some long term health care monitoring and assistance and home value protection, but details of that plan have not been disclosed to residents as of today. 1:42:05 Jennifer Homendy: This derailment, as all accidents we investigate, was 100% preventable. 1:43:20 Jennifer Homendy: First, the definition of high hazard flammable train should be expanded to a broader array of hazmats and the definition's threshold of 20 loaded tank cars in a continuous block or 35 tank cars dispersed throughout a train should be eliminated. Second, DOT 111 should be phased out of all hazmat service. They're not as protected as DOT 117 tank cars. Third, people deserve to know what chemicals are moving through their communities and how to stay safe in an emergency. That includes responders who risk their lives for each of us every single day. They deserve to be prepared. That means access to real time information, obtaining the right training and gear, and having the right communications and planning tools. Fourth, light cockpit voice recorders in the aviation, audio and video recorders in the locomotive cab are essential for helping investigators determine the cause of an accident and make more precise safety recommendations. Recorders also help operators proactively improve their safety policies and practices. In the East Palestine derailment, the locomotive was equipped with an inward facing camera. However, since the locomotive was put immediately back into service following the accident, the data was overwritten. That means the recorder only provided about 15 minutes of data before the derailment, and five minutes after. The FAST Act, following terrible tragedies in Chatsworth and in Philadelphia, required Amtrak and commuter railroads to maintain crash and fire hardened inward and outward facing image recorders in all controlling locomotives that have a minimum of a 12 hour continuous recording capability. This was extremely helpful in our DuPont Washington investigation. Now is the time to expand that requirement to audio, and include the Class One freight railroads in that mandate. In fact, now is the time to address all of the NTSB's open rail safety recommendations, many of which are on our most wanted list. Fifth and finally, as the committee works on enhancing rail safety, I trust that you'll consider the resources that we desperately need to carry out our critical safety mission. Investments in the NTSB are investments in safety across all modes of transportation. 1:52:05 Clyde Whitaker: This derailment did not have to happen. And it makes it so much more frustrating for us to know that it was very predictable. And yet our warnings and cries for help over the last seven years have fallen on deaf ears and the outcome was exactly as we feared. Now the result is a town that doesn't feel safe in their own homes, businesses failing to survive and a railroad that prioritized its own movement of trains, before the people in the community, as well as its workers. It truly is a shame that operational changes in place prior to that incident are still in place today and the possibility for a similar disaster is just as possible. My entire railroad career I've listened to the railroads portray a message and image of safety first, but I have never witnessed or experienced that truth, one single day on the property. For years I've handled complaint after complaint regarding unsafe practices and unsafe environments, and for almost every single one I've been fought every step of the way. The truth is, ask any railroad worker and they will tell you, that their carriers are masters of checking the boxes and saying the right things, without ever doing anything meaningful toward improving safety. They're only focus is on the operating ratios and bottom lines, which is evidenced by the fact that their bonus structures are set up to reward timely movements of freight rather than reaching destinations safely, as they once were. Actions do speak louder than words. And I assure you that what you have heard, and will hear, from the railroads today are nothing more than words. Their actions are what's experienced by men and women I represent as well as what the people of East Palestine have been through. This is the reality of what happens when railroads are primarily left to govern and regulate themselves. 1:54:05 Clyde Whitaker: On July 11, 2022, I filed a complaint with the FRA (Freight Railroad Administration) regarding an unsafe practice that was occurring on Norfolk Southern (NS), despite existing operating rules to the contrary. NS was giving instructions to crews to disregard wayside detector failures and to keep the trains moving. This meant the trains were not being inspected as intended, and that the crews were not able to ascertain the integrity of such trains. This practice remained in place even after East Palestine. 1:54:40 Clyde Whitaker: It is a virus that has plagued the industry for some time, with the exception of precision scheduled railroading. Across America, inspections and maintenance is being deferred to expedite the movement of trains. No longer is identifying defects and unsafe conditions the goal of inspections, but rather minimiz[ing] the time it takes to perform them, or the elimination of them all together. 2:17:40 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Why did Norfolk Southern not stop the train then and examine the bearing to make sure that it didn't melt the axle and that you didn't have a derailment? If you'd stop then it would have prevented the derailment. So my question is, why did the second hotbox reading not trigger action? Alan Shaw: Senator, my understanding is that that second reading was still below our alarm threshold, which is amongst the lowest in the industry. In response to this, the industry has agreed to work together to share best practices with respect to hotbox detectors, trending technology, and thresholds. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): So when you and I visited my office yesterday, you said your threshold is now 170 degrees above ambient temperature. As I understand it, at the time of the derailment, your threshold was 200 degrees above ambient temperature. 2:20:15 Clyde Whitaker: Make note that trending defect detector technology from being in the cab of a locomotive, when we pass a defect detector, it trends to an office like Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, Georgia. It doesn't convey to the railroad crews, which is a problem in this incident as well as many others that still continue to this day. What we need as a train crew -- which they say they listen, they haven't been listening for quite a while -- we need to be notified whenever these trending detectors are seeing this car trend hotter. That way we can keep a better eye on it. 2:22:35 Clyde Whitaker: It is feasible. The technology is there. Several days after East Palestine, we almost had a similar incident in the Cleveland area on Norfolk Southern. The defect detector said no defects to the crew. The train dispatcher came on and said, "Hey, we have a report of a trending defect detector on the train. We need you to stop and inspect it." Immediately after that the chief dispatcher, which is the person that controls the whole railroad, told them to keep going. If it were not for an eastbound train passing them and instructing them, "Hey, your train is on fire, stop your train." And we set that car out. They had to walking speed this car five miles. So the technology is there. They're just raising and lowering their thresholds to move freight. 2:25:15 Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): His testimony is loud and clear: it would have been worse if there was only one person as a crew on that train. Do you disagree with him? Alan Shaw: Senator, I believe that we have operations infrastructure on the ground to respond to derailments. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): I think you're not answering the question, okay? It's almost like the last hearing all over again. Because I think the evidence is very clear that these trains can be absolutely safer, but that technology is no replacement for human beings. For example, it can't provide the cognitive functions of a conductor and can't collect visual cues during an emergency. Two-person crews make our trains safer and I wish that you would commit to that today, because I think it's pretty obvious that is the correct answer. I just get sick of industry executives talking about supporting the principles of regulation, while they lobby against common sense regulations like this one behind the scenes. 2:38:50 Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT): I understand that the business plan of Norfolk Southern includes a $7.5 billion stock buyback that is ongoing. Do you believe it would be appropriate to suspend that buyback program until all of the assurances that you are making to this committee and also to the people of East Palestine, about "making this right," that that stock back buyback program should be suspended until you have accomplished what you've assured us and what you've assured that people of East Palestine that you would do? Alan Shaw: Senator, we think about safety every day. We spend a billion dollars a year in capital on safety. And we have ongoing expenses of about a billion dollars a year in safety and as a result over time, derailments are down, hazardous material releases are down and injuries are down. We can always get better. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT): Right, so you won't answer my question about suspending the buyback program. Alan Shaw: Senator, stock buybacks never come at the expense of safety Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT): I take that is that you will continue with your plan on the buyback. 2:51:30 Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV): I know that high hazardous flammable trains have more safety regulations. Why would this not have been characterized as a high hazard flammable train if it had th ese hazardous materials on it as part of the 149 car train? Alan Shaw: Senator, thank you for your question. I'm not familiar with the entire makeup of the train. I know that a highly hazardous train is defined by a certain number of highly hazardous cars in it or a certain number of cars in a block. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV): Miss Homendy, maybe you can help me with that question. Jennifer Homendy: Yes, the definition of a high hazard flammable train involves class three flammable liquids only, 20 car loads in a continuous block, which would be a unit train, or 35 car loads of class three flammable liquids in a mixed freight train. That was not what was on this train. There were some that were class three defined flammable liquids, but this train was not a high hazard flammable train. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV): Right. It wasn't a high hazard train, but it had high hazardous materials that are very flammable that just lit up the sky. So is that something that you would consider that should be looked at as a safety improvement? Jennifer Homendy: Yes, Senator. We think that the thresholds of the 20 and 35 should be eliminated and we think a broader array of hazmat should be in the definition of high hazard flammable train. Protecting Public Health and the Environment in the Wake of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment and Chemical Release in East Palestine, Ohio March 9, 2023 Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works View on Senate website Witnesses: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) Alan Shaw, President and CEO, Norfolk Southern Corporation Debra Shore, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V Anne Vogel, Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Richard Harrison, Executive Director and Chief Engineer, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Eric Brewer, Director and Chief of Hazardous Materials Response, Beaver County Department of Emergency Services Clips 26:50 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH): The company followed the Wall Street business model: boost profits by cutting costs at all costs, the consequences for places like East Palestine be damned. In 10 years, Norfolk Southern eliminated 38% of its workforce. Think of that. In a decade they cut more than a third of their jobs. We see what the company did with their massive profits. Norfolk Southern spent $3.4 billion on stock buybacks last year and were planning to do even more this year. That's money that could have gone to hiring inspectors, to putting more hotbox detectors along its rail lines, to having more workers available to repair cars and repair tracks. Norfolk Southern's profits have gone up and up and up and look what happened. 33:35 Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): It is ridiculous that firefighters and local officials don't know that hazardous chemicals are in their community, coming through their community. In East Palestine you had a community of largely volunteer firefighters responding to a terrible crisis, toxic burning chemicals, without knowing what was on them. 34:50 Sen. JD Vance (R-OH): I've talked to a number of my Republican colleagues and nearly everybody has dealt in complete good faith, whether they like the bill or have some concerns about it, and these comments are not directed at them. Who they are directed at is a particular slice of people who seem to think that any public safety enhancements for the rail industry is somehow a violation of the free market. Well, if you look at this industry and what's happened in the last 30 years, that argument is a farce. This is an industry that enjoys special subsidies that almost no industry enjoys. This is an industry that is enjoys special legal carve outs that almost no industry enjoys. This is an industry that just three months ago had the federal government come in and save them from a labor dispute. It was effectively a bailout. And now they're claiming before the Senate and the House that our reasonable legislation is somehow a violation of the free market. Well, pot, meet the kettle, because that doesn't make an ounce of sense. You cannot claim special government privileges, you cannot ask the government to bail you out, and then resist basic public safety. 40:10 Alan Shaw: Air and water monitoring have been in place continuously since the accident and to date it consistently indicated that the air is safe to breathe and the water is safe to drink. 47:20 Debra Shore: Since the fire was extinguished on February 8, EPA monitors have not detected any volatile organic compounds above levels of health concerns. 47:45 Debra Shore: EPA has been assisting with indoor air screenings for homes through a voluntary program offered to residents to provide them with information and help restore their peace of mind. As of March 4, approximately 600 homes had been screened through this program and no detections of vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride have been identified. 48:40 Debra Shore: On February 21, we issued a unilateral administrative order to Norfolk Southern which includes a number of directives to identify and clean up contaminated soil and water resources, to attend and participate in public meetings at EPA's request, and to post information online, to pay for EPA's costs for work performed under this order. EPA is overseeing Norfolk Southern's cleanup work to ensure it's done to EPA specifications. The work plans will outline all steps necessary to clean up the environmental damage caused by the derailment. And most importantly, if the company fails to complete any of the EPA ordered actions, the agency will immediately step in, conduct the necessary work, and then force Norfolk Southern to pay triple the cost. 1:04:30 Eric Brewer: Norfolk Southern hazmat personnel and contractors arrived on scene shortly after 11pm. At around midnight, after research of the contents, it was decided to shut down fire operations and move firefighters out of the immediate area and to let the tank cars burn. This is not an unusual decision. This decision was made primarily by Norfolk Southern's hazmat coordinator, as well as their contractor. 1:05:15 Eric Brewer: There was a possibility of explosion and we should consider a one mile evacuation. Ohio officials notified us that the one mile radius would now be from the leaked oil address. This would add additional residents from Beaver County in the one mile evacuation zone. Donington township officials went door to door, as well as using a mass notification system to advise the residents of the one mile recommended evacuation. It was stressed that this was a recommendation as we cannot force residents from their homes. Social media posts began to circulate stating that arrest would be made if people refused to leave during the evacuation. Let me be clear that was not the case in Pennsylvania, as this was not a mandatory evacuation. Monday morning, we assembled at the Emergency Operations Center in East Palestine. We learned Norfolk Southern wanted to do a controlled detonation of the tank car in question. We were assured this was the safest way to mitigate the problem. During one of those planning meetings, we learned from Norfolk Southern that they now wanted to do the controlled detonation on five of the tank cars rather than just the one. This changed the entire plan, as it would now impact a much larger area. 1:21:25 Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV): Why did you wait a month before you started to order the dioxin testing when the community was asking for this? Was that a decision that you made early on that it wasn't critical? Or how was this decision made? Debra Shore: Senator Capito, our air monitoring was searching for primary indicators, such as phosgene and hydrogen chloride, immediately during and after the burn. We detected very low levels which very quickly went even down to non detectable. Without those primary indicators, it was a very low probability that dioxins would have been created. They are secondary byproducts of the burning of vinyl chloride. 1:25:40 Alan Shaw: As you saw just this week, a six point safety plan that included a number of issues which we're implementing immediately to improve safety, including installing more wayside detectors. The first one was installed yesterday outside of East Palestine. 1:30:20 Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK): Mr. Shaw, when the vent and burn process was being made, who who made those decisions? And what was other considerations other than just burning it and letting the material burn off? Alan Shaw: Thank you for that question. The only consideration, Senator, was the safety and health of the community. And that decision was made by Unified Command under the direction of the Incident Commander? Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK): Who's that? Alan Shaw: The Incident Commander was Fire Chief Drabick. Norfolk Southern was a part of Unified Command. 2:07:25 Alan Shaw: Senator, the NTSB report indicated that all of the hotbox detectors were working as designed. And earlier this week, we announced that we are adding approximately 200 hotbox detectors to our network. We already have amongst the lowest spacing between hotbox detectors in the industry. And we already have amongst the lowest thresholds. 2:15:35 Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): Will you commit to compensating affected homeowners for their diminished property values? Alan Shaw: Senator, I'm committing to do what's right. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): Well, what's right is a family that had a home worth $100,000 that is now worth $50,000 will probably never be able to sell that home for 100,000 again. Will you compensate that family for that loss? Alan Shaw: Senator, I'm committed to do what's right. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): That is the right thing to do. These are the people who are innocent victims, Mr. Shaw. These people were just there at home and all of a sudden their small businesses, their homes are forever going to have been diminished in value. Norfolk Southern owes these people. It's an accident that is basically under the responsibility of Norfolk Southern, not these families. When you say do the right thing, will you again, compensate these families for their diminished lost property value for homes and small businesses? Alan Shaw: Senator, we've already committed $21 million and that's a downpayment Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): That is a down payment. Will you commit to ensuring that these families, these innocent families, do not lose their life savings in their homes and small businesses? The right thing to do is to say, "Yes, we will." Alan Shaw: Senator, I'm committed to doing what's right for the community and we're going to be there as long -- Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA): What's right for the community will then be balanced -- which is what we can see from your stock buybacks -- by what's right for Norfolk Southern. C-SPAN: Washington Post Live March 6, 2023 Speakers: Heather Long, Columnist and Editorial Writer, Washington Post Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board Clips 5:14 Jennifer Homendy: Hazardous materials are transported on all modes of transportation. Our aviation system is the safest, but they're limited in what they can transport for dangerous materials. Pipelines can also be safe as well. They have a generally good safety record until one big rupture occurs. But then our railroads also have a good safety record. Train accidents in general, per million trains miles, are going up. So it's trending upwards, accidents. With that said, going on our nation's roads with these materials is not something we want to see. You know, we have 43,000 people that are dying on our nation's roads annually. We have a public health crisis on our roads. Millions of crashes are occurring, so transporting hazmat on our roads would be more dangerous than on our railways. 6:50 Jennifer Homendy: The numbers are trending upward on accidents overall and also for Norfolk Southern 8:20 Jennifer Homendy: That is a role that's very important for the NTSB and why we are independent of the Department of Transportation. We are not part of the Department of Transportation because we do conduct federal oversight to see if DoT's oversight of the freight railroads is adequate or inadequate and we may make recommendations on that. 10:20 Jennifer Homendy: Once it hit well over 250 degrees, it was time for the train crew to stop to inspect the axle, to inspect the wheel bearing and to possibly, in this case, set out the car. But it was too late because as they were slowing and stopping, the train derailed, the wheel bearing failed. And so there might need to be more conservative temperature thresholdss o that started earlier. Also, something the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has looked at is real time monitoring of temperatures and data trending from the control center so that they can see the temperatures increase over a period of time. In this derailment, or what we saw of this train and its operations, is the temperature of that wheel bearing was going up pretty significantly over the course of the three different wayside detectors, but you know, the crew doesn't see that. So that real time monitoring and data trending so that there's some communication with the crew to stop the train and take immediate action is definitely needed. We'll look at that as part of our investigation as well. 12:30 Jennifer Homendy: One thing I will mention is that these decisions about the placement of these hot bearing detectors and the thresholds really vary railroad by railroad and so there needs to be good decision making, some policies and practices put in place. 18:00 Jennifer Homendy: Electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes don't prevent a derailment. It could lessen damage. So let me explain that. So in this one, car 23 still would have derailed because a wheel bearing failed. So car 23 still would have derailed. Still would have been a derailment, still would have been a fire, and the responders, and Norfolk Southern, and the state and locals would have had to still make a decision on whether to vent and burn the five vinyl chloride tank cars. There could have been a possibility of less damage, meaning a few cars could have remained on the track later in the train. But as for most of the damage, that still would have occurred whether we had ECP brakes on this train or not. 19:50 Heather Long: There's a lot fewer people working on rail, especially freight rail. Does the number of people make any difference here? Jennifer Homendy: Well for this one, as you said, we had two crew members and a trainee. They all stay, as with every train, in the cab of the head locomotive. So I do not see where that would have made a difference in this particular train and this derailment. One thing we are going to look at is whether any changes in staffing lead to any differences in how these cars are maintained or how they're inspected. That is something we will look at. 21:05 Jennifer Homendy: Yeah, so the fire chief, upon arrival at the command center following the derailment, had electronic access to the train consist, which is the list of cars and the materials or liquids that the train is carrying, but none of the responders had the Ask Rail app. You could look up a UN number for a particular car and get the whole consist of the train. It's in an app that the railroads developed for helping emergency responders to get information following an accident. 25:05 Jennifer Homendy: And we have over 250 recommendations that we've issued on rail safety generally that have not been acted upon yet. Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer

On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with James Koens former Australian Army soldier, spending a few years in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and then transferring to The Australian Army Aviation Corps (AA Avn) as a loadmaster.James has an extensive background in government and defence. After 15 years service with the Australian Army, James is now a Training and Checking Aircrew Officer on an Ambulance Rescue Helicopter based in NSW, Australia. James is also a qualified helicopter and aeroplane pilot and an experienced volunteer firefighter. More notably he deployed to Canada in 2021 as an Operations Chief and Incident Commander during a devastating wildfire season.Support the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en

In this episode of the Hacker Valley Studio podcast, hosts Ron and Chris tackle arguably one of the most difficult roles in cybersecurity: Incident Response. Drawing on his years of experience at organizations such as US Cyber Command, NSA, and Netflix, Chris shares his knowledge on what it takes to properly handle Severity 1, 2, and 3 level incidents. Together, Ron and Chris cover everything from the roles and responsibilities of an incident commander to the steps of bringing an incident to a close. Lastly, the two share their tips for improving incident response and steps that individuals and organizations can take to integrate incident command and communication efforts.  Be sure to subscribe to Hacker Valley Studio, the premiere cybersecurity podcast for cybersecurity professionals. NetSPI has a team of skilled pen-testers that can help you find those critical vulnerabilities and become your partner in creating the right remediation game plan for you. Check them out at http://netspi.com/HVM ........................... Links: Purchase an HVS t-shirt at our shop Join our Patreon monthly creative mastermind Connect with Ron Eddings on LinkedIn and Twitter Connect with Chris Cochran on LinkedIn and Twitter Continue the conversation by joining our Discord

In this deep-dive episode, Brian Scanlan, Principal Systems Engineer at Intercom, describes how the company's on-call process works. He explains how the process started and key changes they've made over the years, including a new volunteer model, changes to compensation, and more.Discussion points: (1:28) How on-call started at Intercom (10:11) Brian's background and interest in being on-call (14:06) Getting engineers motivated to be on-call  (16:37) Challenges Intercom saw with on-call as it grew (19:53) Having too many people on-call (23:20) Having alarms that aren't useful  (26:03) Recognizing uneven workload with compensation (27:22) Initiating changes to the on-call process  (30:08) Creating a volunteer model (33:02) Addressing concerns that volunteers wouldn't take action on alarms  (34:40) Equitability in a volunteer model (36:36) Expectations of expertise for being on-call (40:56) How volunteers sign up  (44:15) The Incident Commander role  (46:19) Using code review for changes to alarms (50:02) On-call compensation  (52:50) Other approaches to compensating on-call (55:08) Whether other companies should compensate on-call (57:32) How Intercom's on-call process compares to other companies  (1:00:46) Recent changes to the on-call process (1:04:13) Balancing responsiveness and burnout  (1:07:12) Signals for evaluating the on-call process  ‍Mentions and links:  Follow Brian on LinkedIn or Twitter  Brian's article: How we fixed our on call process to avoid engineer burnout Gergely Orosz's On-Call Compensation 

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast Show #90 “Where We Talk Art …Metal Artist Paul Guilmette Victor catches up with Paul, a master welder and machinist with an irreverent sense of humor. A Connecticut native and a Navy veteran who loves to build metal structures, but his works of art are in a classification of their own, they're whimsical by design. Make sure to listen in as they talk about this multi-award winners highly complex, wind-driven, moving art. But that's not all Paul's done on his life journey. He was an Incident Commander trained for dealing with toxic waste accidents and bought, restored and sold WWII aircraft. But now that he's found his passion, Paul's all about making the art "that makes people smile." You can learn more about Paul's art and order your very own commissioned piece at https://inovationsinart.com/ Where We talk Art is based in Punta Gorda FL. at The Visual Art Center. https://visualartcenter.org/

Part 2 David is a 37-year fire service veteran retired from the Atlanta, Georgia Fire Department. He currently works for Clarion Events as the Content Strategist on the editorial team for the Fire and Rescue Group that manages Fire Engineering and Fire Apparatus and Equipment magazines and the (FDIC).  He is a Chief Elder for the Georgia Smoke Diver Program, a member of the (FDIC) Executive Advisory Board, a Hands-on-Training Coordinator for the FDIC conference, and author for Fire Engineering Magazine, and Fire Apparatus and Equipment Magazine, authored the Hump Day SOS column for Fire Rescue, an adjunct instructor for the Georgia Fire Academy, and Advisory Board Member Emeritus for Underwriters Laboratory Firefighter Safety Research Institute and a Board Member of the Firefighter Air Coalition. He served as an Incident Commander for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency – Type III All Hazards Incident Management Team was a Task Force Leader for the Georgia Search and Rescue Team. He is president of Rhodes Consultants, Inc. which provides public safety training, consulting, and promotional assessment centers. 

Hello and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for tuning in and supporting this show throughout the years. Please share this episode and others with your family and friends. Give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. A big thanks to YOU, The criminal justice professional. Whatever you are doing in the first responder field thank you for doing it. There is a lot of negativity directed towards first responders these days but remember that the majority of people support you. Keep doing an amazing job and be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I decided to finally reach out and ask for help and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don't have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/ So excited to have my next guests on the show: David Dachinger David Dachinger is a retired Fire Lieutenant with over 21 years as a leader in emergency services. He has written department policies, instructed fire and rescue training and organized firehouse wellness initiatives. As a fire officer, he often worked as Acting Shift Commander and Incident Commander. Along with Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT and Dr. Stacy Raymond, he produces and co-hosts the Responder Resilience Podcast. David is also a Stage IV cancer survivor. Combining expertise in multimedia, crisis leadership and major medical challenges, along with his wife, psychotherapist Tamara Green, David creates calming programs that de-stress the lives of first responder and, cancer patients through their Loving Meditations App. Dr. Stacy Raymond Dr. Stacy Raymond has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist in Ridgefield, Connecticut for 22 years. She is a trauma specialist, helping clients overcome anxiety, panic and PTSD. Half of her practice is dedicated to First Responders and Military Veterans. Her father is a Marine and a retired police officer. She is an Approved Consultant in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a highly effective form of psychotherapy that quickly helps people heal from and move past their worst memories. Stacy created Responder Wellness, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to subsidize or provide free of charge safety equipment and wellness services to First Responders in Fairfield County, CT with plans to grow state-wide. She is a clinician, speaker and trainer for law enforcement and fire service peer support.   David and Stacy are hosts of the extremely popular First Responder Resilience Podcast. In this show we cover important topics such as depression, addiction challenges, but the main takeaway is that if you are suffering there is hope. Your wellness and recovery is waiting for you. Take that first step forward.   First Responder Resilience Podcast:   https://www.respondertv.com/   Find David here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddachinger/ Find Stacy here:   https://www.drstacyraymond.com/   Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

David is a 37-year fire service veteran retired from the Atlanta, Georgia Fire Department. He currently works for Clarion Events as the Content Strategist on the editorial team for the Fire and Rescue Group that manages Fire Engineering and Fire Apparatus and Equipment magazines and the (FDIC).  He is a Chief Elder for the Georgia Smoke Diver Program, a member of the (FDIC) Executive Advisory Board, a Hands-on-Training Coordinator for the FDIC conference, and author for Fire Engineering Magazine, and Fire Apparatus and Equipment Magazine, authored the Hump Day SOS column for Fire Rescue, an adjunct instructor for the Georgia Fire Academy, and Advisory Board Member Emeritus for Underwriters Laboratory Firefighter Safety Research Institute and a Board Member of the Firefighter Air Coalition. He served as an Incident Commander for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency – Type III All Hazards Incident Management Team was a Task Force Leader for the Georgia Search and Rescue Team. He is president of Rhodes Consultants, Inc. which provides public safety training, consulting, and promotional assessment centers.  

Unless you've lived for close to two weeks without electricity, it's hard to really get a sense of what it's like. For Carrie Smith, she and her Pictou County family lost their electricity at midnight September 23rd. She's been told it will be restored this coming Sunday, October 9th. In spite of the inconvenience, she says they've come together as a community and they are grateful for the teams who have been working to clean up the mess. We also hear from Halifax Regional Fire Assistant Chief of Core Operations Kevin Dean. He was an Incident Commander of the Urban Search and Rescue Team out of Halifax, helping the military and Nova Scotia Power in the cleanup in Pictou County. And he shares more on Canada Task Force 5.

Deputy Incident Commander Allen Chrisman, (former Fire Program Manager) connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Friday, September 16th, 2022 to remark on the Lemonade fire and the successes there and the history of the fire in the North Fork and the work that has been done. 

Brandon Dunham is a former wildland firefighter, fly fisherman, outdoorsman, podcaster, entrepreneur, aloha shirt aficionado, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters non-profit advocacy group cofounder, and wildland firefighter advocate who has served as a steward to protect public lands for eleven years. During his wildland firefighting career, he has had the opportunity to serve on Interagency Hotshot Crews, Helitack modules, Engine companies, and as a Type 4 Incident Commander across the United States for both the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service. After his 11-year fire career, he decided to create and formalize his podcast, The Anchor Point Podcast – a long-form, unscripted, and wildland firefighter culture podcast that highlights every aspect of what wildland firefighters experience – the good, bad, indifferent, and ugly. Tune in as Brandon joins Bobby Marshall virtually and discuss wildland fires, wildland firefighting, hot shots, smoke jumpers, Helitack modules, fire mitigation, hunting, mountain life, and so much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops.www.themountainsidepodcast.comwww.anchorpointpodcast.comwww.grassrootswildlandfirefighters.com Sponsor Linkswww.UnCanna.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off all Uncanna products! www.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products! www.OriginMaine.comMountain Side listeners receive 10% off Origin & Jocko Fuelproducts! Use Code TMS10 to save. Other Affiliates Links

This is Episode 16 of @lets_grab_a_cup podcast. Leading from the Ground Up! An interview with Retired Police Commander Anthony “Tony” Lopez. Commander Lopez is a one-of-a-kind leader. I had the pleasure to not only work with Tony, but I had the opportunity to learn from him, observing his direct leadership style. Tony's ability to be inclusive and mentor those around him created an atmosphere of teamwork. Tony grew up in Hawaiian Gardens, Ca and although it was never his dream to be a police officer, he ventured into the career on a bet amongst some of his closest friends. Tony graduated the academy as the 92 LA riots were in full effect. Tony jumped into the career with both feet and continued to work hard. As Tony continued throughout his career, he learned from various mentors, which included Retired Chief Anthony Batts. Commander Lopez ended up in the Counter Terrorism Unit, working in downtown LA and was ultimately chosen to be on an FBI joint task force as a Sergeant. After almost 8 years, Tony decided to take the next step and promote to Lieutenant where is leadership was immediately recognized. Tony was tested under some extreme circumstances, handling multiple major incidents around the department. Tony felt the calling to continue to the next step and was chosen as the Commander for the North Patrol Division in 2019. Tony's open-door policy helped foster a learning environment and created true camaraderie. In 2020, Tony was assigned to the Departments Operations Center as the Incident Commander throughout the COVID response. Tony found out just how much stress can come with such a weight on one's shoulders. Tony is not afraid to say that this is when he truly felt the stress of those around him, including his family. Tony ultimately retired after 29 years of service and he is now enjoying retirement with his Wife. I am so appreciative of Tony's hard work and love for the profession. Tony is the type of person that keeps people going. The profession was blessed to have him and I am proud to have him on here to tell his story. This podcast is brought to you by Sturgeon Wellness (Intentionality, Authenticity, Resiliency).I am fully invested in the idea of a transparent, authentic, and intentional type of leader. I believe that we can do better for those we serve and those who serve along-side us. Let's step up by being vulnerable. Vulnerability is the true super-power. My goal is to find the leadership values within each one of us and really dive deep to bring it to the forefront. Find more on my website - Sturgeonwellness.com or letsgrabacup.com. You can find me @ap_sturgeon and @lets_grab_a_cup on Instagram. I am happy to hear any suggestions, comments, concerns, and if you would like to be a guest on the show, email me at sturgeonwellness@gmail.com. Come find me and Let's Grab a Cup together!

Scott Savage and Dan Flippo from Savage Training Group, along with Sergeant Bill Dunning, come in the studio to discuss police response tactics and ways to apply them during a critical incident. In this episode, you will learn  necessary steps to take before responding to potential violent calls, how to deal with violent encounters, and how to manage scenes to have the best outcome. Dan Flippo, a retired Santa Cruz Deputy Chief, discusses the 2020 Santa Cruz Ambush, where Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was shot and killed, several other officers were also shot in a calculated ambush and what is was like being the Incident Commander during the event.----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp---------Our SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops—————Check out Savage Training Group at savagetraininggroup.com to see all of the training courses they offer and be sure to follow them on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Once again, California is dry, dry, dry and that probably means we are in for a wild wildfire season. Since the beginning of 2021, there have been 10,000 wildfires across the state, and those that know are predicting the worst for this year's fire season. So, what are we to do? Hear from Dr. Sasha Berleman, Wildland Fire Scientist. She is director of Fire Forward at Audubon Canyon Ranch in Stinson Beach. She is a CA State Certified Burn Boss, a Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) coach and leader, and a wildland firefighter with Fire Effects Monitoring, Squad Boss, Crew Boss, Firing Boss, and Incident Commander qualifications. In this show from June 2021, find out about the risk of wildfires and what we can do to reduce the threat. This show was originally broadcast on June 21, 2021. Watch these videos online: Why These Californians Are Starting Fires On Purpose Community-Based Burning: Caring for our Land Together Andrew Selsky, "Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await," AP News, June 22, 2021.

Ricky Riley and members of Traditions Training and the ISFSI discuss the expectations company officers have for the incident commander. Panel: Ricky Riley, Aaron Heller, Brian Zaitz, Demond Simmons, Josh Burchick, Roger Steger, Bobby Halton, Jim Silvernail  

Was haben die Methoden der Feuerwehr zur Bekämpfung von Großschadensereignissen mit dem Incident Management von IT-Systemen gemeinsam? Diese Frage klären wir in der folgenden Episode. Wolfgang, als Mitglied der freiwilligen Feuerwehr, gibt einen Einblick in das Prozedere, wenn die Feuerwehr ausrückt. Andy vergleicht dies mit dem Incident Management von Cloud-Systemen. Wir klären wie man den Schaden eines Incidents misst, was dies mit dem Vertrauen von Kunden zu tun hat, wie ordentliche Prävention aussehen kann und warum es dafür wenig Ruhm gibt, was man unter War- und Peacetime versteht, wie ein moderner “Schreiberling” aussieht, wie dreist Presseleute sein können und was eine kleine Konferenz in Kalifornien damit zu tun hat.Bonus: Was Gartenschläuche und Stahl-Hochöfen damit zu tun haben und wieso Kaffee holen doch eine Strategie sein kann.Feedback an stehtisch@engineeringkiosk.dev oder via Twitter an https://twitter.com/EngKioskLinksDatenverlust bei 1.500 Snapshots von Hetzner Cloud: https://www.golem.de/news/trotz-redundanz-datenverlust-bei-1-500-snapshots-von-hetzner-cloud-2204-164628.htmlCeph Storage: https://ceph.io/Inside the Longest Atlassian Outage of All Time: https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/scoop-atlassianAtlassian stoppt den Verkauf von On-Premise Lizenzen: https://www.atlassian.com/migration/assess/journey-to-cloudauditd: https://linux.die.net/man/8/auditdrsyslog: https://www.rsyslog.com/Incident.io: https://incident.io/5-Why-Methode: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Why-MethodePostmortem “Roblox Return to Service 10/28-10/31 2021”: https://blog.roblox.com/2022/01/roblox-return-to-service-10-28-10-31-2021/Postmortem “The Discovery of Apache ZooKeeper's Poison Packet”: https://www.pagerduty.com/blog/the-discovery-of-apache-zookeepers-poison-packet/Postmortem “etcd: v3.5 data inconsistency”: https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/main/Documentation/postmortems/v3.5-data-inconsistency.mdPostmortem: “Gocardless: Incident review: API and Dashboard outage on 10 October 2017”: https://gocardless.com/blog/incident-review-api-and-dashboard-outage-on-10th-october/Postmortem: “Monzo,Outage, 29. July 2019”: https://monzo.com/blog/2019/09/08/why-monzo-wasnt-working-on-july-29thSammlung von verschiedenen Postmortems: https://github.com/danluu/post-mortemsOpsGenie: https://www.atlassian.com/de/software/opsgeniePagerDuty: https://www.pagerduty.com/Buch “Incident Management for Operations”: https://www.amazon.de/Incident-Management-Operations-Rob-Schnepp/dp/1491917628Sprungmarken(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:21) Wie viel Feuerwehr-Leute gibt es in Deutschland?(00:02:58) Was ist Incident Management im DevOps/Infrastruktur-Bereich(00:07:33) Firmen-Interne Incidents können ebenfalls richtig teuer werden(00:09:14) Wie wichtig ist Prävention und Monitoring?(00:10:26) Wie agiert ein Unternehmen bei einem IT-Incident? Chaotische Hilfe(00:12:33) Inwieweit kann ein IT-Incident mit einem Großschadensereignis verglichen werden?(00:14:14) Was ist ein Großschadensereignis?(00:15:57) Wie bekommen denn alle mit, dass ein Incident gerade eintritt? Und welche Strukturen sind notwendig?(00:17:43) Wer übernimmt die Rolle des (Incident) Commanders?(00:19:21) Was beinhaltet denn die Übernahme eines Incidents?(00:21:23) Vergleich von der Übernahme eines Incidents zwischen der Feuerwehr und einem IT-System(00:23:43) Strategie der Feuerwehr bei Incidents und Hierarchien(00:26:14) Ist der Einsatzleiter ein aktiver Teil des Incidents? Und welche Rollen gibt es noch?(00:30:09) Kommunikationsstrukturen in IT-Incidents(00:33:01) Der aktuelle Atlassian-Incident(00:34:44) Die Rollen von Logistik und Administration in der Feuerwehr und in der IT(00:37:16) (Essens)-Logistik bei Remote-Incidents(00:40:19) War-Rooms: Anti-Pattern oder Must-Have + Pro-Aktive Kommunikation(00:43:26) War- und Peace-Time(00:44:19) Incident Commander, Rollen und Rollen-Rotation im IT-Bereich(00:45:53) Die Rolle des Protokollführers / Schreiberlings(00:50:46) Post Mortems und Nachbesprechungen: Warum machen die Sinn?(00:54:21) Vorbereitungen, Prävention und Training in der Friedenszeit(00:57:51) Lernen aus Incidents und die Post Mortem-Struktur(01:00:09) Employer Branding mit Post Mortems(01:01:45) Happy-Path in Post Mortems(01:02:35) Nachbesprechung bei der Feuerwehr und Post Mortem Conferences(01:06:45) Web-Ops / Fire-Ops-Conference(01:09:40) OutroHostsWolfgang Gassler (https://twitter.com/schafele)Andy Grunwald (https://twitter.com/andygrunwald)Engineering Kiosk Podcast: Anfragen an stehtisch@engineeringkiosk.dev oder via Twitter an https://twitter.com/EngKiosk

If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready. At Safetyman Security Consulting, the mission is to teach you how to keep those you love safe. As the Lead Consultant; Corey Jones has more than 25 years of law Enforcement Training and Experience. Trained and certified by the State of New Jersey, Taser International, FEMA and the NJ Office of Domestic Preparedness. Corey Jones is a 25 year veteran of the Mount Laurel Police Department with over 15 of those years on the SWAT Team. During his tenure, he worked his way up to becoming one of the key commanders of the Burlington County regional SWAT Team. As acting Commander Corey was responsible for the resolution of numerous high-risk, critical incidents including: *Hostage Rescue *Barricaded Criminals *Barricaded Suicidal Subjects *Advanced Tactical Training for patrol officers from various agencies within county *Plan and led part over 20 search warrants without injury Due to his exceptional performance on the SWAT Team, P.O. Jones was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where his mindset for training fellow officers began. As Sergeant, Corey conducted and supervised advanced and routine training, public information, community policing, was responsible for the supervision and safety of numerous of officers, the control of Internal Affairs investigation, quality control and was the active incident commander for critical events. Corey is still certified as an Incident Commander at the 400 level and a firearms instructor. Corey retired in 2018 with the role of Sergeant and now is the owner and head instructor of Safetyman Consulting LLC. Safetyman offers several primary services which include: *Instructing civilians, security guards and a wide array of law enforcement services how to properly deploy firearms, tasers and other less lethal devices to protect themselves and be in compliance with New Jersey Law. *Active shooter prevention for businesses, school and places of worship *Crisis Management training and recovery *Verbal De-escalation and tactical communication training Corey also regularly takes part in giving back to his community by conducting speaking engagements with youth on how they can survive an encounter with police while protecting both their lives and their rights. He also has an online Tv show on www.rntelevision.com called “The Corey Jones Show” Corey has a weekly podcast on Spotify called “Safetyman Podcast” where he provides safety and readiness information. “My goal is to leverage my training and experience for your organization. I plan to deliver current industry standard content which is geared to build a culture or resilience and readiness in the face of unexpected adversity.” https://safetyman.co/de-escalation-and-crisis-intervention-training

If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready. At Safetyman Security Consulting, the mission is to teach you how to keep those you love safe. As the Lead Consultant; Corey Jones has more than 25 years of law Enforcement Training and Experience. Trained and certified by the State of New Jersey, Taser International, FEMA and the NJ Office of Domestic Preparedness. Corey Jones is a 25 year veteran of the Mount Laurel Police Department with over 15 of those years on the SWAT Team. During his tenure, he worked his way up to becoming one of the key commanders of the Burlington County regional SWAT Team. As acting Commander Corey was responsible for the resolution of numerous high-risk, critical incidents including: *Hostage Rescue *Barricaded Criminals *Barricaded Suicidal Subjects *Advanced Tactical Training for patrol officers from various agencies within county *Plan and led part over 20 search warrants without injury Due to his exceptional performance on the SWAT Team, P.O. Jones was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where his mindset for training fellow officers began. As Sergeant, Corey conducted and supervised advanced and routine training, public information, community policing, was responsible for the supervision and safety of numerous of officers, the control of Internal Affairs investigation, quality control and was the active incident commander for critical events. Corey is still certified as an Incident Commander at the 400 level and a firearms instructor. Corey retired in 2018 with the role of Sergeant and now is the owner and head instructor of Safetyman Consulting LLC. Safetyman offers several primary services which include: *Instructing civilians, security guards and a wide array of law enforcement services how to properly deploy firearms, tasers and other less lethal devices to protect themselves and be in compliance with New Jersey Law. *Active shooter prevention for businesses, school and places of worship *Crisis Management training and recovery *Verbal De-escalation and tactical communication training Corey also regularly takes part in giving back to his community by conducting speaking engagements with youth on how they can survive an encounter with police while protecting both their lives and their rights. He also has an online Tv show on www.rntelevision.com called “The Corey Jones Show” Corey has a weekly podcast on Spotify called “Safetyman Podcast” where he provides safety and readiness information. “My goal is to leverage my training and experience for your organization. I plan to deliver current industry standard content which is geared to build a culture or resilience and readiness in the face of unexpected adversity.” https://safetyman.co/de-escalation-and-crisis-intervention-training

Kevin Walsh is a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant and Incident Commander with Secureworks, In this episode, Kevin joins host Shannon McKinnon to discuss the first 24 hours after a cyber incident, including some of the first steps organizations can take to mitigate the damage, how to contain the spread of ransomware, and more. Let's Talk SOC is a Cybercrime Magazine podcast series brought to you by Secureworks, a leader in cybersecurity, empowering Security and IT teams worldwide to accelerate effective security operations. To learn more about our sponsor, visit https://secureworks.com

This week, we are joined by Jim Dudley. Jim is a 32-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department where he retired as deputy chief of the Patrol Bureau. He has served as the DC of Special Operations and Liaison to the Department of Emergency Management where he served as Event and Incident Commander for a variety of incidents, operations and emergencies. He has a Master's degree in Criminology and Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. He is currently a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at San Francisco State University, consults on organizational assessments for LE agencies and hosts the Policing Matters podcast for Police1.Check out Jim's articles or podcast at https://www.police1.com/columnists/James-Dudley/Music credit:  https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-news-corporate-8307/

California is dry, dry, dry and that probably means we are in for a wild wildfire season. Since the beginning of January, there have been more than 10,000 wildfires across the state. So, what are we to do? Hear from Dr. Sasha Berleman, Wildland Fire Scientist. She is director of Fire Forward at Audubon Canyon Ranch in Stinson Beach. She is a CA State Certified Burn Boss, a Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) coach and leader, and a wildland firefighter with Fire Effects Monitoring, Squad Boss, Crew Boss, Firing Boss, and Incident Commander qualifications. Find out what we can do to reduce the threat and risks of wildfires. Watch these videos online: Why These Californians Are Starting Fires On Purpose Community-Based Burning: Caring for our Land Together Andrew Selsky, “Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await,” AP News, June 22, 2021.

Dr. Alex Garza, Incident Commander for the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force is here to answer all your questions about vaccine safety, requiring vaccines, relaxing mask mandates, and more. 

Communication comes after actions. In a crisis, communicators are often preoccupied by the messaging of actions taken, but how often do we think about the actions themselves? This week, Melissa is joined by Michael Morlan, President of Two Rivers Emergency Management, to discuss how to close the gap between communications and actions in a crisis. About Michael: Mr. Morlan is an emergency management contractor/consultant, mentor, emergency management strategist, and President of Two Rivers Emergency Management. Over the past decade, Mr. Morlan has been a part of some of the largest Presidential Declarations including hurricanes, flooding, and extreme weather incidents, as well as other local disasters and emergencies throughout the United States. During these incidents, Mr. Morlan, filled many positions within the ICS structure including, Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief, and Planning Section Chief. He brings a unique knowledge of the public and private sector through healthcare, city, county, and federal organizations. Fulfilling multiple positions throughout his experience, Mr. Morlan has extensive experience within the emergency management field focusing on prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Taking the phases of emergency management, Mr. Morlan, instills communication, coordination, and cooperation into his strategies for success. Through his business approach, Mr. Morlan promotes customized service, whole community focus, and embracing new technologies to ensure his company is redefining emergency management. Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/tworiversem Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-rivers-emergency-management-llc Topics covered: - The importance of emergency management and planning - Navigating recovery - Identifying gaps and reimagining what can improve - How to strengthen the relationship between communicators and emergency planners - The importance of being deliberate Actions to take: - Make a checklist - Think about the what ifs - Don't just check a box - Build plans in the reality you face Resources mentioned: - Two Rivers Emergency Management: Tworiversem.com- PR Pro Gear: https://www.prgearshop.com/

Many countries and states in the USA are easing restrictions and allowing businesses to reopen, while others are still under lockdown or “sheltering in place” to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The financial consequences have been devastating. At the same time, health care workers on the front lines are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 patients if restrictions are eased too soon. In this special Add Heart Call, join HeartMath Inc CEO Deborah Rozman and Gayle Novack, Chief Nursing Officer and Incident Commander for Emergency Services Management at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, a COVID-19 hot spot. Deborah and Gayle will discuss the challenges we all face now during this stage of the pandemic. Gayle has been a registered nurse for 49 years, having always worked in acute care hospitals. Much of her service has been in clinical leadership. She will share how HeartMath's Resilience Advantage™ tools are helping health care workers. She will share stories from the front line and how health care workers are utilizing HeartMath techniques to help themselves and COVID-19 patients – techniques we can all use to maintain emotional poise and resilience during these times. We will close with a heart meditation to send our compassion and appreciation to health care workers for their selfless care. We will also continue to fill a reservoir of heart energy that we all can draw upon during this next month to help sustain and energize our personal resilience and add much-needed compassion and care to the energetic field environment.

Lucy Xenophon, Chief Transformation Officer, Brian Radbill, Incident Commander and CMO, and Art Gianelli, President, from Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in New York City share learings from the COVID-19 pandemic. Being in New York City puts them at the heart of the crisis. Hear about the current state at the hospital as well as advice they have for preparing for a possible surge of COVID-19 patients.

We continue the discussion with Lucy Xenophon, Chief Transformation Officer, Brian Radbill, Incident Commander and CMO, and Art Gianelli, President, from Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in New York City. Being in New York City puts them at the heart of the crisis. They share what they are doign to support front line staff, how their improvement team has supported the organization during this time of crisis, as well as what systems they have put in place that have been particularly valuable in the fight against COVID-19.

Aaron Marshall is an Incident Commander for Team Rubicon. He holds a Masters in Public Health from Emory University and specializes in humanitarian crises. We talk about bull running, Team Rubicon's disaster relief efforts, and his passion for public service. anderland explores topics and people from all walks of life. Each episode is a one on one conversation with people from business, entertainment, philanthropy, and many other areas. True to his roots, Ander is known to crack open a bottle of wine or two during the podcast - a recipe for open, honest, and fun conversation. As the son of Basque immigrants, Ander spent part of his childhood growing up in the hills of the Basque Country, Spain's northern region. He has a profound passion for his culture and has run with the bulls 23 times in Pamplona. When he is not podcasting or running with the bulls, he is a full-time finance professional. Ander's career has spanned the banking, energy, and travel sectors. The gates are now open. Welcome to anderland.

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We want to thank all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. You have much support and thank you all for what you do everyday. The podcast continues to grow and that's because of YOU, the listener and supporter. Please rate and review the show on iTunes when you have a moment.  In this episode, Patrick welcomes Jim Dudley. He is a 32-year veteran of the San Fransisco Police Department where he retired as the deputy chief of the Patrol Bureau. He has served as the DC of Special Operations and Liaison to the Department of Emergency Management where he served as Event and Incident Commander for a variety of incidents, operations and emergencies. He has a Masters Degree in Criminology and Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. He is currently a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at San Fransisco State University, consults on organizational assessments for Law Enforcement agencies and co-hosts the Policing Matters podcast for PoliceOne.  You can find Jim here: https://www.policeone.com/columnists/Policing-Matters/ Find amazing articles, products and training here: https://www.policeone.com/   Head over to the CJ Evolution website and get 15% off of your Four Sigmatic Coffee purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Stay tuned for more great guests and great content.  www.cjevolution.com    Patrick     

What happens when a hiking blind date turns into a rescue and the person at your side is someone you just met? Grand Teton National Park employee, Millie Jimenez, recalls how she was hiking on her day off with a new friend in the rugged Avalanche Canyon when a slip turned into a life-threatening fall. Although she had just met her hiking companion, Millie already knew most of her rescuers, fellow National Park Service employees worried about saving one of their own. In this episode, Millie recounts the rescue with Matt Wilber, Snake River District Supervisory Ranger, and Chris Bellino, Jenny Lake District Supervisory Ranger and Incident Commander for the October 12, 2015, rescue. backcountryzero.com