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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Adapting to Climate Change

Adapting to Climate Change

While climate change and disasters are mentioned frequently in the popular media, most of the information being shared is about climate mitigation that has to do with reducing the amount of carbon bei...

22 Jun 202135min

Women in Emergency Management

Women in Emergency Management

There are more and more women entering the profession of emergency management or thinking about a career in this field. This podcast is an interview with Curry Mayer, Director, City of Seattle’s Offic...

15 Jun 202148min

Earthquake Risks in Western Washington

Earthquake Risks in Western Washington

There are earthquake risks in about every corner of the United States. This podcast looks at earthquakes in Western Washington State. Bill Steele, Director of Communications and Outreach at University...

8 Jun 202143min

A Policy Level Look at Emergency Management

A Policy Level Look at Emergency Management

Everyone has a boss. Emergency managers are no exception. Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. Others re...

1 Jun 202139min

Feeding America

Feeding America

Food insecurity is a huge issue in the United States, and it got worst during the coronavirus pandemic. One organization at the center of coordinating and providing food to people who need it is Feedi...

25 Mai 202136min

Personal and Organizational Risk Management

Personal and Organizational Risk Management

Michele Wucker is an author, speaker and strategist on the topic of risk. Her most recent book is You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World  This podcast intervie...

18 Mai 202154min

National Health Security Preparedness Index

National Health Security Preparedness Index

In this podcast we learn about the National Health Security Preparedness Index This index gets an annual update and looks at the public health readiness of all 50 states and Washington, D.C.  The show...

11 Mai 202133min

The Importance of Social Capital in Disasters

The Importance of Social Capital in Disasters

If you are going to invest time, energy and money into becoming more disaster resilient, what type of effort are you putting into the social capital of your community or organization? Daniel Aldrich, ...

4 Mai 202145min

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