Disaster Zone
Disaster Zone is hosted by Eric Holdeman, an emergency manager with over 30 years of experience at the federal, state and local levels of government. Disaster Zone is a podcast that focuses on all facets of disasters; the before, during and after of events that are increasingly impacting communities around the world. Podcasts run between 35-45 minutes with a mix of guests covering a range of disasters and issues that flow from them.

Story topics and suggestions for people to interview are welcomed. You can contact the host via email.



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Planning For Resilience for Healthcare Facilities

Planning For Resilience for Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare is an industry that provides critical services to our communities. It is vitalthat they are prepared to do that under less-than-ideal conditions—such as when adisaster strikes. In this podc...

5 Mar 51min

Reforming or Deforming FEMA

Reforming or Deforming FEMA

There has been a tremendous amount of change brought initiated by the Trump Administration throughout the federal government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is one small part of the ch...

20 Feb 1h 3min

The National Guard's Role in Disasters

The National Guard's Role in Disasters

The National Guard can be found in every state. They play a unique role in being both a federal and state government asset. In this podcast you will learn about the role of the National Guard in our n...

11 Feb 52min

Floodplain Management

Floodplain Management

Flooding is the most common hazard we have in the United States. There are many different types of flooding that can occur. Today we’ll be talking with a local flood plain manager about how he and his...

5 Feb 46min

Emerging Trends in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Emerging Trends in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

2025 has been a year of turmoil when it comes to emergency management. In thispodcast we will be discussing how the future of emergency management will beshaped from one of the leaders in the professi...

28 Jan 1h 7min

A Parametric Approach to Disaster Recovery

A Parametric Approach to Disaster Recovery

As we look to the future, we need to find new ways of providing financial relief when accidents and disasters damage or destroy private and public property. This podcast looks at the parametric insura...

22 Jan 49min

A City Manager Talks Government

A City Manager Talks Government

In this podcast we will examine different forms of governance for cities, evaluating the pros and cons of each. We’ll also delve into how civic leaders think about the first responder community, emerg...

14 Jan 42min

Legal Accountability Following Wildfires

Legal Accountability Following Wildfires

The 2025 Eaton Fire alone destroyed more than 9,000 structures and claimed 19 lives in Los Angeles County. Investigations by federal agencies and independent experts traced the fire's origin to Southe...

7 Jan 49min

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