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Hospital Response to COVID-19 Apr 09, 2020

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This week we are talking about hospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Lane is out guest who has worked in hospital emergency management and has written pandemic response plans and exercises for the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleseverettlane/?msgConversationId=6552371569182801920&msgOverlay=true
Email: lanec84@gmail.com
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COVID-19 and The Frontlines Mental Health Apr 02, 2020

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This week we are talking to Kim Colegrove from Pause First and the author of the Mindfulness for Warriors. Kim has an impactful story and a mission to end suicide in the public safety and military ranks.
This includes RNs, doctors, social workers, respiratory therapists, and allied services hospitals. It's a deep conversation and today with the COVID 19 response, we're all under a lot of stress. Those of us in emergency management. Those of us in the front lines, those of us at the hospitals, those of us working at home,
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcolegrove/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pausefirstmindfulness
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KimColegrove
Website: https://www.pausefirst.com/
Email: kimcolegrove@gmail.com
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Businesses Answering the COVID-19 Challenge Mar 26, 2020

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This week we are talking about businesses that are answering the challenge of the COVID-19 response. Our guest is Robin Christenson one of the owners of the Blinking Owl Distillery in Santa Ana California. Robin’s team has transformed from making craft spirits to hand sanitizer to support the need in the hospital and first responder community. They will also produce some for the general public soon.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/theblinkingowl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blinkingowl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blinkingowldistillery/
Website: https://blinkingowldistillery.com/owlstory/
Email: info@blinkingowl.com
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update California Mar 20, 2020

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This is a special Episode to discuss COVID-19 Novel-Coronavirus update from Jerry Quinn from Gerard Quinn and Associates. We will be discussing FEMAs expanded role, the California Response and what is the Stay Safe Order.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-quinn-290a5311/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/disasterbadger
Email: jerryquinn@gjquinnassociates.com
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The Economy and Emergency Management Mar 19, 2020

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This week we are talking to the CEO of Spin Global Joel Thomas about the economy and emergency management. Joel’s piece on LinkedIn on the Black Restart of the economy. The economic impacts of disasters is one of the areas that we have to think about as we plan for disasters and crisis.
Guest Bio
Joel is a mission-driven consultant and serial entrepreneur focused on emergency & disaster risk management, and homeland security. He has led the development and implementation of innovative award-winning programs at local, state, national and international levels.
He is CEO of SPIN Global and inventor of PlanetReady.com and ResponderCQ.com. He serves as a Senior Fellow at Tulane University's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy. He is also a founding partner of Pour Taproom.
Specialties: Business, project management, program development and implementation of government and community-based initiatives, including critical infrastructure protection, incident management, information sharing, interoperability, disaster resilience, educational programs, and international development.
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeldavidthomas/
Black Start the Economy https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6646039099658555392/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6646039099658555392/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spin_global
Website: http://www.spinglobal.co
Email: jthomas@spinglobal
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Coronavirus and the Ostrich Paradox Mar 12, 2020

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This week we are talking to Dr. Howard Kunreuther about his book the Ostrich Paradox Why we underprepared for disasters. Right now, as we deal with the Coronavirus and witness people making strange choices, Dr. Kunreuther gives us some insight into the issues facing why people don’t prepare.
Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wharton/status/842937356940447745
Website: https://wsp.wharton.upenn.edu/book/ostrich-paradox/?fbclid=IwAR3NsMYKeEH1tHk8ieTIrMdOxpxgoNdY_ioA2pYhWQGDnjiW2QkvnQ3n5ho
Email: kunreuth@wharton.upenn.edu
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Leadership From The Great White North Mar 05, 2020

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This week we are talking to Amber Rushton about leading teams during crisis and disasters. It is our pleasure to have Amber on as a guest. She is a dynamic speaker and thinker in the space of emergency management. Soon we will be talking about her in the same breath as Simon Sinek.
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-rushton-cemc-ep-abcp-capm-9636ab40/
Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-rushton-cemc-ep-abcp-capm-9636ab40/
Website: https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/the-hedgehog-concept.html
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Disaster Tech To the Rescue Feb 27, 2020

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This week we are talking to Joe Hillis about the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center and what they can do for emergency managers before, during, and after a disaster. Joe’s team is doing great things in the field and you should keep their number in your back pocket!
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-technology-disaster-resource-center/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/itdrc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_itdrc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdrc
Website: https://www.itdrc.org/index
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Opportunities in International Emergency Management Feb 20, 2020

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This week we are talking to Andrew Friend who is the Director of Disaster Management for the Kingdome of Saudi Araba. Andrew is developing the Kingdoms version of FEMA. If you are looking for to break into international emergency management this is the show for you.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adfriend/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewDFriend
Email: andrewfriendcem@gmail.com
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Command and Control During a Disaster Feb 13, 2020

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This week we are talking to Donald Vandergriff the author or Command and Control about how to use control tactics in emergency management. We delve into the concepts of commanders intent, supporting the mission, and allowing the troops to do what you asked them to do.
Guest Bio
Donald E. Vandergriff is considered an expert on Mission Command, Maneuver Warfare and Leader Development using the latest in Learning Methodologies. He is a noted speaker, award winning author, and teacher being named ROTC teacher of the year. He is also the author or editor of six other books and over 100 articles. He is also a retired Marine and Army officer having served 24 years in uniform, and another 12 years as a contractor, both overseas and in the US.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-vandergriff-ma-frsa-66aa8b1/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/donvandergriff
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vandergriffdonald/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donald.vandergriff.1
Website: http://missioncommand5ws.com/authors/donald-vandergriff/
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