Turmoil in the Media
We are at a point in time where the media universe is in complete turmoil. Legacy media like radio and television is fading, while social media in all its forms is ascendant. News and commentary are b...
6 Nov 202548min
An Innovative Risk Management and Insurance Strategy
In recent years the U.S. has seen an increase in hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding –causing record levels of destruction and damage. Despite these concerning trends,traditional insurance can fall sh...
22 Okt 202545min
Emergency Management's Role in Civil Defense with Michael Prasad
The profession of emergency management has been in flux since its inception.Currently the Trump Administration is looking how to organize the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) to fit with the ...
15 Okt 202551min
Using Aerial Tech for Estimating Damages
The first challenge that faces emergency managers, all types of government jurisdictions and the private sector is figuring out where disasters have caused damages and what the extent of those damages...
21 Aug 202548min
Disaster Preparedness Beyond Food and Water
While emergency managers do many a presentation on how individuals and families can become better prepared for a disaster—our message should go beyond “having all your important documents in one place...
6 Aug 202531min
Destroying FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been in the news for months. Both President Trump and the Secretary of Homeland Security have made remarks that FEMA should be abolished, perhaps mov...
16 Juli 202556min
Communicating About the Weather
One of the few constants in our everyday life is the weather. It is likely something we check on frequently, even on sunny days. Today we will be talking with a veteran weather forecaster who has spec...
17 Juni 202558min
What the LA Fires Taught Us About Disaster Recovery
The Los Angeles fires will likely be the costliest natural disaster in our history. While they started as wildfire, they changed into an urban conflagration. Thousands of homes were destroyed along wi...
10 Juni 202547min
