Preparing for Major Tornadoes
Learn how devastating and catastrophic EF 5 tornadoes severely impacted Joplin Missouri and Moore, Oklahoma. And how can you prepare for such a destructive tornado. EF 5 Tornadoes are the strongest s...
18 Sep 202040min
Labor Day Hurricane
On September 2, 1935, a disaster was unfolding in the Florida Keys as a category 5 hurricane with winds estimated near 185 mph made landfall on Long Key in Monroe County. As the storm's center moved o...
7 Sep 202019min
Mitigating for Mass Power Outages
In recent weeks, several major disasters have crippled the power grid infrastructure in several states. Tropical Storm Isaias, the Iowa derecho, and Hurricane Laura demonstrate how disasters can sever...
3 Sep 202036min
Meet Carlos Castillo, Tidal Basin's New Chief Development Officer
Tidal Basin welcomes FEMA's former Acting Deputy Administrator for Resilience as our new Chief Development Officer. Carlos will be overseeing the growth functions of the company and operations in the ...
18 Aug 202019min
Diversity within Emergency Management: A Discussion with the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management
Diversity in America has become the leading headline in recent weeks due to events around the country. How diversified is emergency management – and how does that impact treatment and distribution of ...
24 Jun 202019min
Kickoff to Hurricane Season 2020: A discussion with local emergency managers as they prepare for hurricane season
In this episode of Disaster Recovery Roundtable, we hear how emergency managers in Florida, Virginia, and Texas are preparing for the start of hurricane season. They'll share unique circumstances and ...
5 Jun 202026min
Kickoff to Hurricane Season 2020: An update on the mitigation efforts in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Puerto Rico was devastated in 2017 by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which left behind billions of dollars in damages. In this episode, we'll hear from the lead of FEMA's Mitigation Assessment Team for th...
4 Jun 202022min
Kickoff to Hurricane Season 2020: A discussion with the leading hurricane season forecaster
The Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University has been releasing a seasonal hurricane forecast every year since 1984 under Dr. William Gray. Dr. Phil Klotzbach currently leads the rese...
3 Jun 202013min
