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Here are the links from this month’s podcast. And a special thanks to Dr. Daniel Aldrich for joining me on this episode.

* How to Cut a Firebreak

* Medium op-eds and journalism, under Barton Dunant consulting firm’s name.

Barton Dunant’s pro bono work on pediatric (infant/toddler) feeding in disasters: link

* In the Domestic Preparedness journal, I had an article advocating for a split between Emergency Management and Homeland Security period, but especially if National Defense becomes an element of disaster readiness.

* I wrote a piece in Homeland Security Today on the same topic, but for a different audience. This time, for Homeland Security folks.

* Todd DeVoe and I wrote a multi-part series at the Emergency Management Network’s Substack called Chronic or Systemic Disasters and the Nexus to Emergency Management, and that series of posts should wrap up for paid subscribers in the middle of November, 2025. It includes our take on immigration and border control from an Emergency Management perspective, ethical questions for emergency managers, the role of professional accreditation for both the individual and the organization, and the role of professional associations. Full transparency, both Todd and I are volunteer elected board members of the International Association of Emergency Managers – USA.

Over at The Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research - CEMIR‘s Substack, we added the following posts (some for paid subscribers only) in September:

* Deepfake Media Scams

* The Psychological Science behind Misinformation Spread

* Enhancing K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Practices

* The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) and Violence Protection

Dr. Daniel Aldrich has an extensive portfolio of peer-reviewed journal articles he has authored or co-authored, and he has published three books so far:

* Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters

* Building Resilience: Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery

* Site Fights: Divisive Facilities and Civil Society in Japan and the West

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