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Frontline experience, training, and subject matter expert analysis.

These elements are vital in effective Emergency Management and response, and this week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast does them all.

Jeremy R. Urekew is a Hoist Rescue Paramedic and Emergency Manager and a subject matter expert (SME) in weapons of mass destruction.

In this episode, he and host John Scardena discuss the importance of interagency coordination and collaboration.

They also dive into the world of finance regarding funding Emergency Management and response efforts at various agencies.

They also discuss the myth that certification equals qualification, and how those two terms should actually be reversed for more effective response and functionality.
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It's no secret the transition from military service to civilian life can be difficult.

As a veteran of the US Army, Herb Thompson knows this well.

Herb joined the military at the age of 17 eventually working his way up to the role of Drill Sergeant and a Green Beret.

His efforts were recognized on a national level in 2008 when Herb was named the Army's Drill Sergeant of the Year.

After more than 20 years in the military, Herb retired from active military service and found himself facing the difficult transition that plagues so many veterans every day.

In this week's special Veterans Day episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Herb talks about this transition, and how it inspired him to author the best-selling and award-winning book, The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition from Military Service to Life as a Civilian. 

He also talks about what he is doing professionally to put his words into practice by helping other veterans with their transition through his work with ServiceNow.

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When describing your county's Emergency Management communication strategy, the last thing you want is for it to be defined as "...weighed, ...measured, and...found wanting."

Emergency Manager Ashley Ahlquist from Yavapai County, Arizona knows this well and has applied it to the county's social media and messaging efforts.  

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Ashley discusses how those in charge of EM communications need to always be looking ten steps ahead, and embracing modern messaging methods to relate to their audience, AKA County residents.

She also shares how her county is preparing for this Election Day, and how she is hoping it will be more "boring" than the leadup has been.

Check out Ashley's social media efforts in Yavapai County here:

www.facebook.com/YavapaiOEM
www.instagram.com/YavapaiOEM
www.x.com/YavapaiOEM
www.youtube.com/@YavapaiOEM
yavapaiready.gov

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According to a 2017 article in Forbes magazine, "A global perspective makes for better leaders."

This episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast explores that concept in Emergency Management and Response as we hear from Brenden Winder from New Zealand.

Brenden is a City Councilmember and Emergency Management leader based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

He brings two decades of experience to Emergency Management and leadership, specializing in earthquake readiness and response.

However, his expertise extends beyond earthquakes and disasters common to New Zealand.

This is reflected in this week's conversation, as he and John Scardena discuss the recent hurricanes in the southern United States. 

Contact Brenden at: 
brenden.winder@https://ccc.govt.nz/

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"Don't mess with Texas" has been a popular slogan since 1985, yet, Mother Nature doesn't seem to listen as the Lone Star State frequently experiences hurricanes, flash floods, tornadoes, hailstorms, and windstorms.

Meteorologist John Honoré knows this well. He has been tracking weather in Texas since 1996, first as a television weather forecaster and now as a meteorologist with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, John discusses how he collaborates with many different agencies to make sure Texans are ready for whatever major weather event comes their way.

As Florida and the Carolinas continue their recovery efforts from recent hurricanes, John also reflects on major storms he has forecasted and helped respond to in Texas, namely Hurricane Harvey in 2017. 

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An iconic line from the award-winning drama, “The West Wing” perfectly describes this week’s guest on the Disaster Tough Podcast.

“This is a time for American heroes.  We will do what is hard.  We will achieve what is great.  This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars.”

As a retired Colonel in the US Air Force,  Kim “KC” Campbell flew 1,800+ hours and 100+ combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan during 24 years of service as a fighter pilot and senior military leader.

Her efforts earned her the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism in 2003 after recovering her battle-damaged A-10 Warthog aircraft during an intense support mission.

Since retiring from the Air Force, Colonel Campbell has focused on family life and helping build future leaders as an author and keynote speaker. 

Her best-selling book, "Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage" shares vital lessons for organizations about leadership and decision-making.

In this episode, she shares some of the insights from the book along with other leadership and service lessons learned during her time in the military and beyond.

Colonel Campbell’s book can be found online at https://kim-kc-campbell.com/book/ and other websites and stores where books are sold.

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Charles Darwin once said, "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."

Artificial intelligence has presented one of the most drastic changes to our way of life in many years.

Over the past decade, Mark Lynd has been on the frontlines of this paradigm shift and has become one of the country's foremost thought leaders in cybersecurity and AI security.  

Not only does Mark provide crucial guidance to organizations on AI and Cybersecurity, but he is also a renowned speaker and author on the subject.  

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Mark discusses his upcoming book, Silent Strike, along with the importance of evolving training and readiness to adjust to an ever-changing world of disaster response.

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“Grow where you’re planted.”

This week’s guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast has seen this statement come to fruition in his professional journey. 

Brian was in the military for more than 20 years before retiring in 2005. His next mission took him to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he started as the Director of Special Events. 

Brian moved over to the school’s Office of Emergency Management to fill the void left by his military service, where he now serves as the Director.

In this episode, Brian gives leadership advice on how to lead such a vital department on such a large campus.

He also discusses the importance of being professionally open-minded, humble, and teachable.

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A true passion for Emergency Management is best manifested when one has it for the readiness or "front end" side of things instead of ONLY the response side.

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Chris Housely explains why this concept is important for Emergency Managers to understand.

As an emergency management specialist with the US Air Force, Chris also brings more than a decade of experience working as a first responder and flight medic before transitioning to the world of EM.

In this episode, she and host John Scardena talk about how one can be "strategically tactical" in preparing and responding to various disasters, and how the origins of the Emergency Management field trace back to the need for First Responders to have someone looking out for them.

They also reminisce about how a chance photo encounter in Baltimore has led to this week's important conversation.

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NOTE:  This episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast was recorded soon after the FIRST assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.  As such, it does NOT address the September 15 incident outside a Florida golf course.  

"Proactive beats reactive (any day of the week) and twice on Sunday."

This quote from former Secret Service Agent, Kevin Dye rings true in the world of Emergency Management, and in his area of expertise, Executive Protection and Threat Assessment.

Kevin brings this perspective to this week's episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast.

As the United States counts down the days to the 2024 Presidential Election, and recent attempts on the life of former President Donald Trump, perspectives from longtime professionals in this space become more and more relevant each day.  

Kevin started his career in the Air Force, serving in military law enforcement domestically and abroad, including being deployed during Desert Storm.  

After retiring from the military, he moved on to law enforcement, starting as a police officer, and eventually landing a position as a Supervisory Special Agent with the US Secret Service working on two Presidential Details.
  
Kevin has since moved on to the world of education and private-sector Executive Protection.
In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Kevin shares the many lessons he has learned as a leader and professional in Executive Protection and Threat Assessment. 

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