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"Unity of Effort: It doesn't matter who is in charge.  How can you lend a hand and help?"

This is just one of the many pearls of wisdom shared in this week's episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast by LTG Jeffrey Buchanan (Ret).  

As a retired Lieutenant General in the Army after 37 years of service, Jeff brings a unique perspective on effective response efforts and leadership in times of crisis.

Jeff and host, John Scardena both responded to Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and in this episode share their perspectives and lessons learned during that tragic weather event.  

In this episode, they also discuss how effective leaders look to unify those of which they are in command.

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"Deliver(ing) immediate response and long-term recovery solutions to underserved communities across the globe" is the mission of the nonprofit, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), and since 2010, they have been accomplishing this, at first in Haiti after two major disasters, and now around the world.

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Jerome Lebleu, has spearheaded those efforts at CORE for the past eight years.

Jerome brings more than 15 years of experience to the humanitarian response space between CORE (previously known as J/P Haitian Relief Organization), and Global Communities before that.

In this episode, Jerome and John Scardena discuss the importance of interoperability, servant leadership, and living up to your principles as an organization to successfully respond to disasters and help underserved communities.

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The charter at Arizona State University says, "We are measured not by whom we exclude, but by whom we include and how they succeed."

As the Senior Director of Emergency Management at ASU, Denise Whisman works hard to live by this mantra daily. In her EM role on campus, Denise is responsible for establishing a consistent standard for planning, exercise, and response not just on the main campus in Tempe, but across the university's global footprint. Denise brings a wide array of Emergency Management experience to the table.

Before ASU, she worked in private healthcare, emergency medical response, non-profit emergency response, county government, and the US Navy.

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Denise discusses the importance of "speaking the same language" and knowing each other's roles for better collaboration and effective readiness and response.

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Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.  

As such, its airport continues to grow and adjust to the increased amount of people passing through its doors

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Michael Tobin has seen this growth and firsthand.  

As the Emergency Operations Manager at Charlotte Douglas Airport, Michael makes sure that the airport, its patrons, and its employees are ready for whatever emergency scenarios may arise.  

In this episode, he and host, John Scardena discuss the importance of effective and targeted messaging in airport communication, the lack of standardization of airport emergency management, and what Charlotte Douglas Airport has planned to continue to safely accommodate more growth and more passengers.

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"Never stop improving."

This tagline from the popular ad campaign for the Lowe's Home Improvement stores describes the process by which the company's Senior Director of the Global Security Operations Center, Sweta Patel, has achieved what she has in her career.

After coming to the US from India a little over a decade ago, Sweta has quickly moved her way up in the field of intelligence, threat analysis, and emergency notifications.

Since 2011, she has performed these jobs at some of the country's biggest corporations including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and now Lowe's.  

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Sweta and host John Scardena discuss her improbable success story.  Sweta also gives advice to young professionals about the importance of having a "hunger" for professional growth and development opportunities.  

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"Never stop improving."

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After coming to the US from India a little over a decade ago, Sweta has quickly moved her way up in the field of intelligence, threat analysis, and emergency notifications.

Since 2011, she has performed these jobs at some of the country's biggest corporations including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and now Lowe's.  

In this episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast, Sweta and host John Scardena discuss her improbable success story.  Sweta also gives advice to young professionals about the importance of having a "hunger" for professional growth and development opportunities.  

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July 2017: Forms Doberman Emergency Management Group LLC.  What is exhaustion? We talk so much about taking frequent breaks, getting burned out, quiet quitting, needing "me time," etc. But I don't think we talk enough anymore about sucking it up, doing your best, keeping your commitments, putting others first, putting the mission first. Stress is good for the soul. A difficult challenge is even better.  Mental first-aid is important. I have talked about this many times on the Disaster Tough Podcast. Sometimes you need great food, sleep, a good laugh and an awesome vacation. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your own sanity is not take that "much needed" break. I am exhausted but I doubt most people would know. And I'm in the office right now on another late night. But I am happy! I am keeping my commitments and putting the mission first. There is an incredible amount of pride and self-respect that comes with being a finisher.  Why does this small business keep crushing these massive, cookie-cutter, beltway bandit, profit above anything else, junk, posers? I have become accustom to the look of shock and bewilderment from others when they find out what we have accomplished and the resources we've used to get it done.  Most frequent question I get is some variant of, "How do you guys do it?" The reality is that there is no secret sauce. I am simply relentless. I will beat the other guy every time. I love working with others who will not give up, who refuse to put in mediocre work, who care about others more than they care about themselves. So here's to everyone else who grinds.

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Interoperability, collaboration, and empowerment.  

These are just some of the principles incorporated by the City and County of Denver Office of Emergency Management to make sure that the Mile High City is a safe, prepared, and resilient community.  

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Anisha Borthakur is a major part of that effort.  As an Emergency Management Specialist, Anisha works on the operations side of things.  

In this episode, Anisha, and host, John Scardena discuss the various scenarios that the Denver Emergency Operations Center is most often activated for.

Among other topics, they also discuss how the Denver Office of Emergency Management empowers its staff to perform at the highest level, even in the most difficult of scenarios such as the 2023 hailstorm at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.




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"Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience," said American writer, Denis Waitley.

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Gwyn Winfield personifies this in mitigating and quelling the dangers of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive materials (CBRNe).

As editor of CBRNe World Magazine, Gwyn is considered one of the leading journalistic authorities on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense not just in his native England, but worldwide.

Besides heading up the world's leading CBRNe publication, Gwyn has also chaired and spoken at dozens of CBRNe conferences and educational events worldwide, not to mention appearing in various videos and documentaries on major networks including the BBC.

In this episode, Gwyn and host, John Scardena discuss the various lessons learned over decades of work in the world of CBRNe from the media side, and lessons for young Emergency Management and response professionals as they explore the various opportunities available to them in the ever-evolving world of CBRNe.

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Emergency Management and disaster readiness is an ever-growing industry, and part of that growth in recent years includes working hand in hand with other major industries, including finance.  

Most major financial institutions have made great strides in recent years to ensure readiness for any crisis that could influence how people access and manage their money.  

This week's guest in the Disaster Tough Podcast, Drew Neikirk plays a major role in that process for one of the the world's largest financial institutions, JP Morgan Chase.

In this episode, Drew elaborates on how JP Morgan Chase has handled recent crises in Ukraine and at the Panama Canal.

Drew elaborates on how he and his team work to guide a company of 300,000+ employees to maintain a business continuity perspective in times of crisis. 

He also discusses his professional journey from the military, to nonprofit work, to the world of education, and now the private sector, and how good mentoring has been key to his success.

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