EM Weekly Podcast

We're back and we're looking forward to 2023! It's been a bit thanks to good things like holidays and bad things like the flu and a major winter storm but that was last year (seems so long ago) and it's time to look forward! It's been tough over the...

I'm going to start 2023 by trying to break apart a paradigm, emergency managers shall not respond to a scene. This rule exists in emergency management for reasons unknown however, we are not tethered to a desk. There, I said it. Stand up, stretch your...

When it comes to confronting challenges, it's rare that they get any easier with time. One of the biggest challenges for emergency managers is tackling the massive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) gaps that have festered in emergency management...

Every community has events, from local farmer's markets to music festivals hosting hundreds of thousands of people, there should be an emergency plan and people ready to help in a crisis. One of those people is Doug Bruce. Doug has supported some of...

Welcome to this special crossover episode of EM Weekly and Preparedness Works, where we explore the topic of building a mindset of preparedness. In this episode, I sit down with Nat Sellers, also known as the Preparedness Guy, to discuss our...

This week, I will be discussing the skill sets that I believe are necessary to become a next-generation emergency manager. These skills range from being thrifty with money to learning how to map using drones, to effectively communicating with...

We're crossing over into the cyber world and joining the Pwned Podcast to talk about the cyber threats emergency management and public safety agencies face. Cybersecurity is more important than ever and we need to get way better at protecting the...

Quick episode today breaking down the recent mass notification incident in Florida. I'm chatting about what I think may have happened but more importantly, how to avoid situations like this so that you don't become a national headline. Support our...

In this episode of EM Weekly, host Zack dives into the world of AI or artificial intelligence. Starting with the basics, Zack explains what AI is, where it currently stands, and where it's headed. He also addresses some of the common fears surrounding...

So this is counterintuitive but I recommend that you watch this episode instead of listening. You can watch here: https://youtu.be/B6s8cAn4Y3I?fbclid=IwAR0HkjvWHLI5QCVTEO_hN4NKdUGq9tXA6Qps5ZW-biiVZLCnt7DkqEVIm7o It's one thing to talk about what AI...