2020 - An Unprecedented Year
2020 has been an unprecedented year in so many ways. COVID-19 and all its ramifications that echoed through our society from health, the economy, job losses, sports. Disasters have also been unprecede...
3 Okt 20206min
Dangerous Western Washington Wildfires
In this episode, Bud Backer, Fire Chief for East Pierce County Fire and Rescue shares his department’s experience in responding to September 2020 wildland urban interface fires. These fires could have...
28 Sep 202026min
When Your Home Burns Down
Beyond our personal lives, a house, our home is precious to us. When we see the wild land fires burning hundreds and even thousands of houses, these are individual families being impacted. This podcas...
19 Sep 202023min
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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 20206min
