The whole gang's here! Matt Green officially co-hosts his first episode of EM Weekly! We talk about Hurricane Ian and what we would be considering as emergency managers as it heads towards the US. We chat about a cyber attack that recently shut down the Suffolk County government and how Matt couldn't get his marriage license. We also chat about Matt's time responding to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the challenges of the Jones Act.

References:
Suffolk County NY Cyber Attack - https://www.databreaches.net/blackcat-attempts-to-up-the-pressure-on-suffolk-county-starts-to-leak-data/
CISA/DHS Cyber Grants - https://statescoop.com/cybersecurity-grant-program-cisa-fema-dhs/
The Jones Act of 1920 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/26/puerto-rico-hurricane-fiona-jones-act/


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EM Weekly is back! John Scardena (CEO Doberman Emergency Management and host of Disaster Tough Podcast) joins new host, Zack, to talk about what the show is going to be, who it's for, and why everyone in EM should listen. Full episodes start next week!

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The EM Weekly podcast is saying goodbye to Todd De Voe on Feb 24th. In this final episode with Todd, he will, 'pass the mic,' to John Scardena, the host of the Disaster Tough Podcast. John is a fantastic host who will continue interviewing leaders in emergency and disaster management each week on his show.

EM Weekly will continue to live on- the content and interviews that have helped so many emergency managers will remain on all podcast networks for our fans. The show has done amazing things to help the field and we will find new and exciting avenues to keep pushing the door open for emergency managers everywhere. Stay tuned!

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Over the last few years, the world has seen an increase in the number of wildland fires (bush fires in Australia) and the intensity of the fires. This week, we talk to two leading experts in using drones and other technology to help fight fires. Two organizations, the Advanced Mobility Collective (“The Collective”) and Colorado’s Center of Excellence Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (“COE”), have partnered up to combat this problem together, using advanced networked technology.

Elected officials need to understand their role in emergencies, their authority, and their responsibilities. In addition, they need to understand, the role of emergency management officials and the role of the EM before, during, and after a disaster. Elected Officials need to practice with emergency management officials before a disaster occurs. So how do we bring elected officials into the emergency management fold?

Links
Todd De Voe
Website - https://toddtdevoe.com/
Website- www.crisis-cafe.com
Speak N Spark-https://bit.ly/3sTVUfr
LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3sVHL1g

So you put in your 30 years, it is time to hang up the boots and put away the uniform. What Next? I have advised some of the people that I am mentoring to have a plan for their future after public service, or even your next steps after your time in the private sector. As emergency managers, we need to lean forward to take care of ourselves.

Links
Todd De Voe
Website - https://toddtdevoe.com/
Website- www.crisis-cafe.com
Speak N Spark-https://bit.ly/3sTVUfr
LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3sVHL1g

The Caribbean region is confronted with an increasing number of devastating storms and extreme weather events, as evidenced by the increasing length of the Atlantic hurricane season during which these storms can form, as well as their severity. These events require advanced government and institutional capacities to adequately prepare for an immediate response in their aftermath.

Links
Trevor Johnson Jr., MSc.
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-johnson-jr-38b543185/

Todd De Voe
Website - https://toddtdevoe.com/
Website- https://leaders-cafe.mn.co/
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Aviation Emergency Management is not just a subcategory of the profession of emergency management, it is truly a discipline of its own. As we sit down with Dr. Jesse Spearo Senior Emergency Management Program Specialist, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, we take a deep dive into what it is like running an Emergency Management Department at one of the nation’s top airports.

Links
Dr. Jesse Spearo
Web - https://discover.pbcgov.org/Airports/Pages/default.aspx
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pbcgov
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/pbcgov
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/.../jesse-spearo-phd-cem-fpem.../
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/pbcgov20

Todd De Voe
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Website- www.crisis-cafe.com
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LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3sVHL1g

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On January 6, 2021, the United States Capital was marched on by protesters that eventually overtook the building. A year later, EM Weekly sat down with the team on duty in the Washington DC EOC. We take a deep dive into what it is like to manage an event that the entire world is watching.

Links
Christopher Rodriquez
Web - https://hsema.dc.gov/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dcfireems
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/HSEMADC

Todd De Voe
Website - https://toddtdevoe.com/
Website- www.crisis-cafe.com
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