Reducing Disaster Deaths
Much like the National Motor Vehicle Safety Act, we need to have a national strategy to reduce disaster deaths. Dr. Mark Keim is interviewed about the steps being taken and legislation being developed...
18 Syys 202024min
Disaster Information Management Systems
In this digital age, we need a computerized information management system to better obtain situational awareness about a disaster. A system that collects and displays information helps with the alloca...
11 Syys 202028min
The Intersection of COVID-19 and the Annual Flu
Health officials have been concerned about the intersection of the corona virus and the annual flu season here in 2020. This podcast is a conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin, the Health Officer for Seat...
7 Syys 202024min
How Secure is Vote by Mail?
There has been a concerted effort to disparage and cast doubt on the validity and security of vote by mail systems. In this podcast, Julie Wise, Director of Elections for King County, Washington State...
26 Elo 202025min
Wear a Mask, Avoid a Disaster
It seems crazy, but still there are people advocating that wearing a mask is not necessary despite the pleas of public health officials and scientists. They have seen the positive community results th...
4 Elo 20206min
Establishing Digital Trust
In today’s world it is possible to have an electronic relationship that can lead to establishing digital trust between individuals. While making connections in person is best, you can do the same with...
31 Heinä 20206min
COVID Comes to the USA
The Coronavirus first became widely known to be here in the United States when the City of Kirkland, Washington State reported the first death from the virus. This edition of Disaster Zone is an inter...
29 Heinä 202019min
Initiating the Disaster Zone Podcast
You may be asking, “Why one more podcast?” I have asked myself the same question. During this short episode you'll hear my rationale for starting a podcast and a preview of my first interview that wi...
29 Kesä 20203min
