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Got Power The Role of the Power Company During a Disaster Mar 21, 2019

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This week we are talking about emergency management and their role in utilities. In this case we are focusing on the power company. In every part of the developed world there are men and women that are keeping the lights on. And in every part of the developed world these men and women are responding to down cables and more. We are happy to included these brave people on EM Weekly.
Guest Bio
Steven Kuhr is Manager of Emergency Management and Continuity at Colorado Springs Utilities. Steven leads an award-winning Emergency Management team responsible for a Comprehensive Crisis Management program which integrates the practices and principles of Emergency Management, Homeland Security, and Operational Continuity for four utility services - Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater - for the City of Colorado Springs and communities across the Pikes Peak Region. Steven serves on the board of directors of InfraGard-Denver, he is a founding executive member of the Colorado Critical Infrastructure Alliance, and is an adjunct professor with the College of Security Studies at Colorado Technical University. Steven has a Master of Science in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management Administration from the State University of New York.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skuhr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skuhr
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Using Social Media to Connect to the Community Mar 14, 2019

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This week we are talking about the growing app Nextdoor. This app brings social media to the neighborhood it has some unique features that are making this app the fastest growing social media app used by public safety and the community.
Guest Bio
Joseph Porcelli currently serves as a Public Agency Lead and “Professional Neighbor” for Nextdoor. In this role, Joseph focuses on providing engagement strategies to aid government partners utilizing Nextdoor’s free government interface to build stronger, safer, and more resilient communities. Some of Joseph’s most notable partnerships successes are with the Chicago Fire Department, NYC Office of Emergency Management, and the White House’s 21st Century Community Policing Data Initiative.
Before joining Nextdoor, Joseph established the Community Engagement consulting practice at GovDelivery which created Community.FEMA.gov, served as the nation's first Community Engagement Strategist for the Department of Homeland Security, and worked in the Neighborhood Watch Unit of the Boston Police Department.
Joseph believes the well-being of society depends on the diversity and the strength of bonds we make with our neighbors. His experience neighboring has shown him that our neighborhoods are strongest and neighbors are happiest when we are connected, in communication, and in service to each other.
In his free time, Joseph experiments with ways neighbors can be of service to each other and he shares the stories of his neighboring adventures on the Nextdoor blog and his twitter account @JosephPorcelli.
Major media publications such as Business Week and National Public Radio have featured Joseph's work as a great neighbor, and he has been a panelist at gatherings such as the Ford Hall Forum and CEO's for Cities.
Joseph received a BA in marketing, business management at Saint Michael’s College
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephporcelli/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nextdoor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/nextdoor/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nextdoor/
Website: https://nextdoor.com/
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What is First Net? And Why We Need To Care? Mar 07, 2019

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This week we are talking communications with First Net. You may have heard of this partnership between the FCC and ATT to provide priority cell and other communications avenues to first responders and other public safety professionals, however, do you know how it works and why? Well we are about to find out.
Guest Bio
David Buchanan
David Buchanan is the Executive Director of Public Safety Advocacy (PSA) for the First Responder Network Authority. Dave leads the PSA Division, including planning and execution of all engagements, consultation and outreach to local, state, Tribal and Federal public safety personnel and entities.
Dave started at FirstNet in 2013 as the Director of Consultation. He was amongst the first ten employees hired and designed and executed the state consultation program, resulting in 56 states and territories opting-in to FirstNet in 2017.
Dave has more than 25 years of Executive and Legislative branch experience, with an expertise in communications, strategic planning, program management, public affairs and public advocacy campaigns, and a focus on stakeholder collaboration and relationships.
In particular, Dave has extensive contact and experience with public safety agencies and executives at the federal, state, local and tribal level. Since 1997, have lead programs, initiatives, and activities that are focused on supporting public safety and improving public safety communications.
Prior to FirstNet, served as Deputy Director, Chief of Staff, and External Affairs Officer for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services at DOJ, working to support the nation’s 18,000 state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Dave started his career on Capitol Hill, working for nearly 10 years for two members of Congress, serving as legislative director and director of two campaigns. Led effort to create the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus and served as its first staff director.
Aislynn Cannon Turner
Aislynn Turner is a Senior Public Safety Advisor at the FirstNet Responder Network Authority. She began working in emergency management with the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department in 2011, where she wrote disaster plans and helped support ESF #2 (Communications) and planning operations. She continued this work with a homeland security consulting firm, Constant and Associates, until moving to Atlanta in early 2014, when she began working for Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) as their FirstNet Program Manager, just in time for Snowmageddon 2014. Since then, Aislynn has developed a passion for connecting responders through broadband communications and is excited about bringing FirstNet to public safety. She has an MPA from USC and a BA in Public Policy from Duke University.
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Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-responder-network-authority/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstNetGov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstnetgov/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstnetgov/
Website: https://www.firstnet.gov/
Email: aislynn.turner@firstnet.gov
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Special Release: The Future of Emergency Notification Mar 01, 2019

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This is a special edition of EM Weekly. It is the first of series of webinar-based discussion panels that we have planned to the EM community and it is completely free for you and the guests on the panel. Some webinars are 45 minuet ads about a product that you may or may not have any interest in. Here at EM Weekly we wanted to bring you an entire different experience a more interactive experience. You get to engage in the conversation as it is going on. No boring PowerPoints and Like I said no product sales pitch at the end.
The following webinar is sponsored by the Emergency Management Leaders Conference (EMLC) That is this May 29th though the 30th in Phoenix AZ. Go to emlc.us to sign up today.
Enjoy The Future of Emergency Notification with special guests Kelly McKinney, Steven Kuhr, Vic Merjanian and hosted by Todd DeVoe
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/SitchRadio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sitch-Radio-1905599416165117/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitchradio/
Website: https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/em-weekly/
Email: brian@emweekly.com
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The Intersection of Emergency Management and Health Services Feb 28, 2019

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This week on EM Weekly we are talking about public health and emergency management. Public health has always had an important role in the safety of the community and emergency management is one of the areas that we are seeing growth in this discipline. In fact, some people in our community think that the CDC or Public Health should take the lead when it comes to EM. We are discussing that and more with Paula Buchanan.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paularbuchanan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paularbuchanan
Website: https://about.me/paularbuchanan
Email: paula_buchanan@tulanealumni.net
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Resources
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The Internet of Things and Emergency Management Feb 21, 2019

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This week we talk to Sean Griffin about how to use data and the internet of things to save lives. Targeted response saves time and makes the response more efficient and effective. Also, we get deep into the discussion of the power grid and how to mitigate the risk associated with the loss of power and the cost of fires.
Guest Bio
Sean M. Griffin is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Disaster Intelligence, Inc., a public benefit corporation that provides digital tools to save lives, mitigate catastrophic risk to infrastructure, and protect the environment.
Sean is also Chief Executive Officer at Agile Inclusion Inc. and on the Board of Directors for Global Outreach Doctors.
Sean has an unparalleled background from his combined full time experience at the White House National Security Council, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and the United States Navy.
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Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/seanmichaelgriffin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisasterAi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disasterai/
Website: https://www.disaster-ai.com/
Email: sean.griffin@agileinclusion.com
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Anthony Alexiou The Life of a Contractor Feb 14, 2019

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This week we talk to Anthony (Tony) Alexiou about the field of contract Emergency Management. As things change over the years we are seeing more and more roles for the Contract Emergency Manager. Tony and I discuss his time as a emergency manager consultant, overseeing UASI funds, and how he sees the fit of the EM in the system.
Guest Bio
Tony, with over 15 years of experience in this industry, manages the Homeland Security and Emergency Management practice at the Triage Group. Tony started his career as a consultant with All Hands Consulting and worked as a UASI management contractor for the Miami Regional UASI – covering the four counties of southeastern Florida. While there, he implemented and oversaw major projects such as regional communication and notification systems; training and exercise planning, design and execution; plan writing and review and operational support for the City of Miami Emergency Operations Center. By the end of his time in Miami, Tony was acting as the Planning Chief for the Miami EOC and had responded to major events such as hurricanes Wilma, Rita and Katrina, among many others.
Following Miami, Tony was named Deputy Director for the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Maryland. In this position, Tony oversaw all operational and planning aspects of homeland security and emergency management for this major Washington, DC suburban county. He was also named Chair of the Washington, DC Regional Emergency Manager’s Committee by his peers and served in a leadership role on this committee for nearly three years.
Tony has been a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) since 2013. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario and did his graduate work at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.
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Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-triage-group-llc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriageGroup?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetriagegroup/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/173039226847154/the-triage-group/
Website: https://www.triagegroup.com/
Email: tonya@triagegroup.com
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Technology and Emergency Management Feb 07, 2019

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This week we talk to Mary Jo Flynn-Nevis. MJ is what we would call a futurist. She has the pulse of what technology is coming and how we can use it in emergency management. MJ takes us through a quick history and how she has used technology in volunteer management, messaging, and how can we use smart technology to help save lives.

EM Weekly Turns 100 Jan 31, 2019

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This week we talk to, ourselves, yep this is an overview of the last 99 episodes and the direction of EM Weekly. Todd takes a break from hosting and allows Brian Colburn to take the helm. This is a fun and entertaining show. Now on to the interview.

The Direct Housing Mission Done The Texas Way Jan 24, 2019

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This week we talk to Christa López the Director at Texas General Land Office. Christa has taken on the unique role of running a traditional job of FEMA, direct disaster housing. Christa discusses how Texas took on that job and how she is fulfilling that responsibility.

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