Disaster Tough Podcast

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To avoid burnout and ensure effective emergency management, it is crucial to prioritize innovation, branding and messaging, and additional support. Embracing innovative technologies and mitigation strategies within emergency management processes can streamline operations, reduce workload, and enhance response capabilities. Staying updated with building codes, policies, and best practices is essential to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risks. By proactively incorporating new technologies and staying informed about industry advancements, emergency managers can alleviate stress and prevent burnout.

Effective branding and messaging also play a pivotal role in emergency management. Clearly defining the mission, values, and objectives of emergency management efforts helps establish a strong brand identity. Consistent and targeted communication strategies enable emergency managers to effectively engage with the community, build trust, and disseminate important information during crisis situations. By cultivating a strong brand image and employing strategic messaging techniques, emergency managers can enhance public awareness, improve preparedness, and reduce the burden of constantly searching for new stakeholders and resources.

Furthermore, seeking additional support through expanding the emergency management team or collaborating with contractors can significantly alleviate burnout and enhance overall performance. Building a diverse and skilled team with specialized expertise enables emergency managers to delegate tasks, share responsibilities, and effectively respond to emergencies. Engaging contractors or partnering with external organizations can provide additional resources and expertise during peak periods or complex emergencies. By fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment, emergency managers can prevent burnout, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and ensure sustainable emergency management practices.

In summary, to avoid burnout in emergency management, it is crucial to prioritize innovation, branding and messaging, and additional support. Leveraging innovative technologies and mitigation strategies can enhance response capabilities and reduce workload. Implementing effective branding and messaging techniques helps establish a strong brand identity and engage stakeholders. Seeking additional support through team expansion and contractor collaboration provides valuable assistance and promotes a supportive work environment. By adopting these strategies, emergency managers can effectively manage crises, maintain their well-being, and ensure the resilience of their emergency management efforts.Major Endorsements:

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From racehorses to Wildcats, the Emergency Management journey of Sarah Razor has been a unique one.
After starting her career with internships in government and higher education, Sarah changed course and headed over to one of the most famous sporting venues in the country and home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs Racetrack, joining their Emergency Management Department as an Security Intern in 2019.
After moving her way up to Security Manager in 2022 and serving in that role for the past 18 months, Sarah has recently returned to the world of higher education, accepting a role at the University of Kentucky Campus Police Department as the Crisis Management and Resiliency Advisor.
In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Sarah talks about her experiences in Emergency Management and security for a major sports venue and how to keep people not only entertained but safe as well. She and host, John Scardena discuss the importance of fulfilling that mission by being a "Swiss Army Knife" when it comes to one's capabilities as an Emergency Manager. Sarah also talks about how she now plans to help keep students safe while learning at the University of Kentucky.

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In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, I shared valuable insights and advice on how to improve your chances of getting hired in the emergency management field. Drawing from my own experiences and conversations with industry professionals, I highlighted five key areas to focus on. Employers often include tests or specific instructions in job postings to filter out candidates who haven't thoroughly read the requirements. By demonstrating your attention to detail and following instructions, you increase your chances of landing an interview. By focusing on these five areas—being open to new opportunities, overcoming excuses, embracing challenges, setting priorities, and paying attention to details—you can significantly enhance your prospects of getting hired in the emergency management field. Don't shy away from taking risks, attending conferences, and getting in front of industry professionals. Remember, there are numerous exciting job opportunities available, so keep searching, stay proactive, and always be ready to say yes to the next step in your career journey. If you need further guidance or have questions about job hunting in emergency management, feel free to reach out to me via LinkedIn, Instagram, or email. Good luck in your job search! Major Endorsements:

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Jake, who works in AMR (American Medical Response) in Portland, shares his perspective on the integration of emergency medicine and emergency management. He emphasizes the importance of transportation in emergencies and the need for better cohesion between EMS and emergency management.

Jake discusses his experience working in AMR for over 13 years and obtaining a degree in emergency management. He highlights the integration of EMS and emergency management through tabletop and full-scale exercises. He mentions his role as the go-to person for AMR in the Portland region, serving a population of close to 2 million people.

Jake also addresses the challenges faced during wildfires and emphasizes the value of building relationships through shared meals and treats to foster collaboration between EMS and emergency management.

The conversation shifts to discussing quality control and identifying gaps in emergency management. Jake suggests that EMS and emergency management need to engage in casual environments and actively seek each other out to better integrate and plan together. He shares examples of building relationships through community events and barbecues, stressing the importance of spending time together and exchanging business cards before major events. The discussion concludes with the mention of dynamic populations and the value of training experiences that go beyond traditional emergency management courses, as Jake highlights the importance of
training and its impact on understanding and data-driven decision-making.

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Developments in technology are usually driven by the desire to make processes and life, in general, more effective.
The efforts of today's guest in the Disaster Toug Podcast, Blake Resnick, are no exception.
Blake is the Founder and CEO of BRINC. In the short period of six years, BRINC drones have been deployed by over 250 public safety agencies around the world with the purpose of initiating contact with victims of disaster, and in doing so, saving the lives of both the victims themselves, and the emergency responders who would normally put themselves at risk in an effort to find those victims.
Some of the disasters in which BRINC Drones have been utilized for this purpose include the Surfside Building Collapse in 2021, the recent earthquake in Turkey, along with the current crisis in Ukraine, and many others.
Blake's idea to find a way to better utilize technology for emergency response dates back to the 2017 mass shooting at a concert in his hometown of Las Vegas. During that incident, there were numerous conflicting reports that hindered the effectiveness of emergency responders and potentially put them at risk.
In this episode, Blake talks about how he believes technology could improve those efforts and make them more effective. He also explains how he and his company plan to work toward overcoming the many hurdles that still stand in the way of this vision becoming a reality.
He also goes into more detail about other products that BRINC Is developing or already utilizing to improve emergency response.
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What is the DHE Safety Act? What does it do? Why is it important?

All of these questions are answered in this week's episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast.

This week's guest, Latasha Thompson, Director of the Office of Safety Act Implementation, goes into more detail on the legal liability protections offered for providers of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies.

Thompson also talks about the importance of strong team continuity in performing high-quality work for the entities they serve.

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Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”

This principle has been put to the test in the era of seemingly constant updates in technology. While many are slow to accept and implement said changes, others are quick to adapt. The same is true in the world of Emergency Management and Response.

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, host John Scardena welcomes back the host of the EM Weekly Podcast, Zack Borst to dive into the exciting changes in technology happening in the field and what the outlook is for such innovations going forward.

As Emergency Management experts with multiple years of experience in the field, both Zack and John have seen the practical benefits that innovations in technology can offer.

In this episode, they share success stories of tech implementation in the field, and the struggle they and other Emergency Managers over the years have faced in getting other innovations approved and off the ground.

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John Scardena, Host, just returned from the University of California - Irvine. He and his team at Doberman Emergency Management support school safety programs around the county. In order to foster best practice and idea generation for you, the emergency managers, he shares how to ehance readiness by discussing the tasks, organizaiton, and approach need to protect life, property, and continuity of operations in K-12 Schools and Universities.

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Miscalculations in mass messaging / mass notifications communications in Florida due to an erroneous 4am test emergency alert caused more problems for public relations between emergency management and the general public. To make matters worse, instead of owning the issue, the blame game spun up between public and private entities about what happened.

This podcast episode dives deep into three tips to help avoid the mistakes of accidental 4am test alerts and exercise alerts all the way through creating success in communications during a real disaster.

John Scardena, host, pulls out three underutilized tips in communications that will drastically help your career as an emergency manager. These tips include strategic thinking, creativity, and attention to detail.

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A philosopher once said, "Those who have knowledge don't predict."

This principle of readiness could be applied to the exercise that happened on the campus of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 2022.

At that time, the Emergency Management Department held a training exercise to emphasize readiness for a potential atmospheric river event.

A few months later, the campus experienced a serious atmospheric river event which caused major flooding on and around the campus, destroying property and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Emergency Services and Business Continuity Manager, Megan Harrington was a part of both events, helping organize the training, and also working hard to coordinate the response to the real-life event a few months later.

She shares her experiences on this week's episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast. She also talks about how the university was able to be ready for such an event, and as such, respond more effectively.

Megan also attended the Readiness Lab's Emergency Management Response for Dynamic Populations course last year in Atlanta.

In this episode, she also talks about the lessons learned there and how they are being applied at Cal Poly to make the campus, and San Luis Obispo in general, a safer place.

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