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EP 44 we discuss the direction of FEMA under the helm of Brock Long. New FEMA training programs, Revamping the Stafford Act, a fresh look at the Incident Management Team and more.

High Caliber Community All founders of High Caliber Community (HC2) are veterans or currently serving.  We have all been in the Armed Forces long enough to recognize the need for the services HC2 will provide.  Our ultimate goal is to decrease the rising rate of veteran suicide by helping vets find other vets and locate resources, without having to search large databases or read through a great deal of content before realizing a specific service may not even be available to them.  The veteran suicide rate is increasing at a devastating pace; we all see this problem every day, and many of us relate to it personally either by our own experiences or by the loss of loved ones.  We are fighting the war against veteran suicide; High Caliber Community is designed to be a fighting force to help win that battle We bring a variety of talent to the team; leaders in the military and in civilian life, running non-profit organizations, volunteering to help Veterans in America, starting up veteran-owned businesses, serving in elite positions in the military and as a contractor.  Each member of the core team is dedicated to creating an exceptional service for the veteran community.  We are committed to giving back to those who have served and leaving an impact, in a significant way.     Warrior Built The mission of “Warrior Built” seeks to honor the service and sacrifice of combat veterans and wounded service members who served our country by providing vocational and recreational opportunities. Vocational and recreational opportunities break through walls and foster an environment of healing, where great memories are born and new support systems are formed. “Built” by combat veterans for combat veterans “Built” on our core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment “Built” with the unrelenting drive to make a difference “Built” remembering the Warrior Ethos we learned serving our country PURPOSE The purpose of our foundation is to provide new motivation, camaraderie and to spark their imagination while most importantly offering a release to cope with similar difficulties in a positive and therapeutic way. We do this in a safe, fun and supportive environment all while providing much needed different forms of therapy. “Building Spirits, Souls and Machines” OBJECTIVES Vocational therapy is conducted in our “Warrior Built Garage” where we give combat veterans the opportunity to be exposed to the world of fabrication and the mechanics of different types of vehicles. Whether it is an off-road vehicle, race car, classic car or motorcycle, we give them a chance to figure out if they want a future in the fabrication and mechanic industry.   Recreational therapy consists of attending different events that fuel the motivation and adrenalin for our combat veterans. We do this by bringing them to events such as dirt bike races, drag racing, off-road racing, concerts, and planning camping trips to the sand dunes, off-road parks, rivers, lakes etc… We also help combat veterans pursue their desires to enter and compete in different types of action sports and races such as the Baja 1000 off-road race. The camaraderie and motivation that sparks from these projects we build and the events we attend have changed the lives of the combat veterans who have given so much to our country.   Clever Talks Clever Talks™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Mission Statement: Our mission is to improve lives of active-duty military and veterans through ideas. Founded in March 2014, Clever Talks has gained momentum throughout communities across America. Clever Talks has featured speakers from Shark Tank, America’s Best Dance Crew, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and more. Links https://highcalibercommunity.com/ http://www.warriorbuilt.org/ https://www.clevertalks.com   Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ EM Weekly www.emweekly.com

Peter is passionate about enabling people to be extraordinary. Inspired by “The Golden Circle”, Peter helps individuals and organizations harness the power of Why. The result is extraordinary cultures and sustainable high performance. He illustrates his insights by drawing on examples from his previous flying, military, and industry career to explain principles that can be applied in any business. A leadership consultant and executive coach, Peter’s commercial experience extends across Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, Latin America, India, and the Far East. He has engaged at senior levels with several of the world’s largest companies, developing an understanding of many industries including oil and gas, construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, banking, and aviation. A former senior Royal Air Force officer and professional pilot, Peter has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and has seen service across the world. A seasoned crisis manager, his multifaceted career has encompassed being an international negotiator for the UK Government; leading an aviation training and standards organization; teaching postgraduates at the UK’s Defence College; flying the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher around the world; and leading multi-billion dollar international procurement projects. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the Start With Why team since 2011, Peter works with organizations around the world to help them articulate their purpose, educate their leaders and to create cultures where each individual thrives. He is a regular contributor to the Start With Why blog and podcast series. Links https://startwithwhy.com/igniters/peter-docker?ref=footer LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peterdocker Twitter: PeterDocker Facebook:@ pdocker1   Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ EM Weekly www.emweekly.com

Pete Turner guides organizations in developing and implementing content-based marketing strategies. These strategies are achieved by linking the tactical demands of the market with corporate goals/outcomes. The methods he employs were developed while advising US govt elements in conflict zones.  Through hundreds of interviews with industry leaders, Pete come to realize, the same "Ground Truth" focused practices that worked in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia etc. also apply repeatedly and reliably to goals and outcomes in corporate settings. In all cases, creating desired emotional responses within the target audience leads towards consistently advancing market dominance.  Quality content and how it's presented, inspires clients/customers in ways that cannot be matched. Trading influence with industry peers and external influencers enhances the cultural impact of a company. NOTHING is more powerful than creating an externally-verified cultural change in one's favor.  The tactical base required to leverage a robust content-centric approach requires elements including: Branding, Voice, Influence, Digital Strategy, Social Media, SEO, SEM, etc. Pete analyzes and improves an organization’s ability to apply the correct tactics in a manner that creates constant tactical wins that feed strategic requirements.  Pete authored peer-reviewed and editorial board papers on topics like: "Transition Operations: A Discussion with 29 Articles," "On the Advancement of Human Rights: Exploring the Ethical Pitfalls of Female Engagement Operations," and "Promoting Political Development through Action Research: Evidence from Rural Afghanistan." Links LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pete-turner-37a44354 Twitter: PeteATurner Email: [email protected] Phone: 7072358124 (Mobile) Advertisers Titan HST https://www.titanhst.com/ EM Weekly www.emweekly.com

EM Weekly is a podcast hosted by Todd De Voe that brings news, interviews, discusses trends and issues that impact Emergency Management, First Responders, military, education, public safety, communications, disaster volunteer organizations, public health, humanitarian groups, NGOs, professionals, students, and researchers. In support of the Podcast EM Weekly also offers a Blog for those who would rather read our episodes weekly and have access to additional content not discussed in the Podcast. Episodes will also be published in our Magazine that will be available quarterly with the first issue dropping in 2018. This quarterly publication if successful will become a monthly publication. All this content is Free for all with the simple mission of strengthening the EM Community so we may better serve. Todd De Voe has; Instructor, 2017,  Concordia University Irvine Non-Profit Leadership, Coastline Community College Disaster Recovery,  Introduction to Off Grid (Disaster Medicine),  Medical Support for Wildland Firefighting Operations, Honored, 2013, Seal Beach, CA, The Growl Speaker, 2013 California CERT Conference, Download Speaker Bio >> Here  Here  Here

Ms. O’Brien is the CEO of Connect Consulting Services, a healthcare emergency management and business continuity planning firm. She serves as a Contributing Writer for Emergency Management Magazine and has served as an Instructor for FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness. She has a Master’s in Public Affairs with a concentration in Disaster and Emergency Management. Ms. O’Brien also received the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers and serves as the Chair of the IAEM Healthcare Caucus. Specialties:  -Emergency Management Plan Development -Business Continuity Plan Development  -Drill and Exercise Design and Implementation -Training Content Development and Delivery -GIS Mapping Subject Matter Expert Areas - Primary Care Clinics - Long Term Care - Hospitals - Mental Health Delivery - Media relations and crisis communications - Evacuation Plan Development and Exercises  - Health Information Technology - Emergency Volunteer Center activation - Access and functional needs planning Training -Curriculum development for webinar, LMS, in-person and video conference formats -Conducting Training Broad Spectrum Services - Media Relations - Crisis Communications - Conference Speaking  - Critical Thinking Scenario Exercises - Strategic Planning - Facilitation    Links www.connectconsulting.biz   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/noraobrien Twitter: NoraConnect Email: [email protected] Advertisers www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com

The very first customer Frank helped, was a County Sheriff on the East Coast, that needed to patch radios with surrounding counties, State Police & National Guard. Being in a Mountainous area, they also needed voice & data patches to cover dead spots. Also, they did not have hundreds of thousands to spend on a custom solution.
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In 1981, David graduated top of his class from the U.S. Naval Academy—an institute renowned for developing “leaders to serve the nation.” Thereafter, he joined the submarine force. Along his journey, one thing bothered him: the traditional leader-follower model. Used by the Navy and most companies around the world, the goal of leader-follower is to influence people to comply, not think. David experienced first-hand how this practice makes people feel marginalized. He knew in his gut that there had to be a better way. He’d soon discover that to prove his theory he’d have to break some rules. As engineer officer aboard the USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659), a nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, David tried empowering his team. He provided broad guidance, giving the team intent rather than orders. It was … a disaster. His team made poor decisions that led to errors. He had to stop and revert to the traditional leader-follower method. Taking Command Ultimately, David was selected to captain the USS Olympia (SSN-717), a nuclear powered attack submarine. He studied for over a year to take command, understanding on a deep level every detail of how that submarine operated. Unexpectedly, David was diverted to take command of the USS Santa Fe (SSN-763) when its captain quit. Santa Fe was the worst performing submarine in the fleet and a different type of submarine that he knew little about. Troubled Waters Less than a month later the Santa Fe was running a simple drill to simulate a fault with the reactor. In this scenario, propulsion is shifted from the main engines to a smaller, electric propulsion motor. The captain ordered, “ahead two-thirds.” The officer on deck repeated the order, “ahead two-thirds.” Nothing happened. Captain Marquet noticed the helmsman who was to execute the order looked unsettled. When asked what the problem was, the helmsman pointed out that there was no two-thirds in the electric propulsion mode unlike all his previous submarines. When asked, the officer on deck said he repeated the command knowing it was wrong. David realized that the leader-follower environment meant his crew would do anything he said—even if it was wrong. That could be catastrophic. He decided to try Intent-Based Leadership again. Turning the Ship Around Captain Marquet began treating his crew as leaders, not followers, and giving control, not taking control. It wasn’t long before operations took a dramatic turn. Santa Fe went from “worst to first,” achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the Navy. When Stephen R. Covey spent time aboard the Santa Fe, he referred to it as the most empowering organization he’d ever seen. He wrote about Captain Marquet’s leadership practices in his book, The 8th Habit. After Captain Marquet’s departure from the USS Santa Fe, it continued to win awards and promote more officers and enlisted men to positions of increased responsibility than any other submarine—including ten subsequent submarine captains. A Time for Change Captain Marquet retired from the Navy in 2009 and is now the author of Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders. Fortune magazine called the book the “best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution.” Captain Marquet’s Intent-Based Leadership model is turning around all types of organizations—from big manufacturers to start-ups and sport teams to government. He helps leaders build environments where people contribute and feel valued —where everyone is a leader.      Links http://www.davidmarquet.com/ amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1W4YCMRP4SGJHASF736G (Amazon) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidmarquet Twitter: ldavidmarquet Email: [email protected]   Advertisers www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com

IAEM The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), which has more than 6,000 members worldwide, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency Management" and representing those professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment during emergencies and disasters. IAEM Membership Brochure The History of IAEM IAEM-USA Strategic Plan IAEM PowerPoint Presentation (General Introduction) IAEM Videos Our Vision: That the International Association of Emergency Managers be recognized globally as the premier organization for emergency management. Ellis Stanley Ellis Stanley’s 40+ years of work experience in emergency management began as Director of Emergency Management for Brunswick County, North Carolina in 1975. While in Brunswick County he was selected as the First Fire Marshal for the jurisdiction as well as served as Fire and Rescue Commissioner. There Mr. Stanley was responsible for helping to develop a strong public safety infrastructure and overseeing the volunteer fire and rescue operations within the county. Mr. Stanley was appointed in 1982 as the Director of the Durham-Durham County Emergency Management Agency where he worked very close with the world’s largest research park in the North Carolina Triangle area and was heavily involved with hazardous materials planning. In 1987 Mr. Stanley was appointed by the Governor of Georgia as the Director of the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency. As part of the Public Safety Department for the City of Atlanta, Mr. Stanley served as a key advisor to the Public Safety Director. While in Atlanta, Mr. Stanley had extensive experience in major event planning (1988 Democratic National Convention, 1995 Mandela visit, and the 2006 International Olympic Games). Mr. Stanley was appointed in 1997 as Assistant City Administrative Officer for the City of Los Angeles and in 2000 as the General Manager of the Emergency Preparedness Department for the City of Los Angeles until his retirement in 2007. Mr. Stanley joined Dewberry, LLC in November 2007 as Director of Western Emergency Management Services. In March of 2008 Mr. Stanley was selected to be the Director of DNC Planning for the City & County of Denver, CO. Because of the success of the Democratic National Convention, August 29, 2008 was proclaimed “The Ellis Stanley Day in Denver”.      Links https://www.iaem.com https://iaemconference.info/2017/   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ellis-m-stanley-sr-b981852 Twitter: emstanleysr Email: [email protected] Advertisers www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com

High-Speed Tac Med's  ("HSTM") mission is to save as many lives and assets as possible through training in realistic environments.   HSTM has decades of experience in law enforcement, managing large-scale incidents, coordinating with multiple fire and law enforcement agencies, as well as corporate global crisis management.  HSTM can provide customized options for site-specific written plans, training sessions, drills, and debriefs. New guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other federal and state agencies are evolving every day.  The increase in active-shooter activity and medical research on preventable death is increasing the need for training and management in these areas.  Programs developed by HSTM are designed to facilitate quick response and support the ingress and egress of emergency professionals when a security threat or medical incident exists.  The programs are designed to help increase the chances of survival during an incident.   Links www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com http://www.highspeedtacmed.com