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EP 28 33rd American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Academy Sep 28, 2017

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The DPA helps local businesses and civic organizations better prepare for emergencies. The DPA is designed to be interactive and informational through three main sessions and more than 20 workshops. 2017 DPA General Session speakers are: Brad Kieserman, Vice President, Disaster Operations & Logistics, American Red Cross David Ono, Anchor, ABC7 Los Angeles Mark Benthien, Global Coordinator, Great ShakeOut Drills Workshop sessions are led by industry experts on topics such as active shooters, earthquakes, evacuation planning, school and university preparedness, business preparedness and resiliency planning, drills and exercises, and more. To contact DPA organizers, please email RedCrossDPA@redcross.org or call (714) 481-5341 http://www.redcross.org/news/event/local/california/desert-to-the-sea/33rd-Annual-Disaster-Preparedness-Academy

EP 27 A Discussion on Preparedness of Daycare Facilities Sep 21, 2017

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Since her early years as a Girl Scout, Heather has always sought to make a difference. After graduating college, she served our country with 23 years of distinguished Naval service. Dedicated to self-improvement, she obtained masters degrees in Asian studies, conflict resolution, cyber security policy and emergency management while on active duty. She is qualified as an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) and is currently working on a PhD in Public Policy and Administration / Emergency Management focusing specifically on childcare recovery.  As a working parent of two, she became aware of just how much of a gap existed in emergency preparedness and recovery training and resources for childcare providers and vowed to use her experiences, education, and more importantly, motivation, to help improve current limitations. Her desire to bridge the gap between emergency management and childcare communities culminated in the founding of BLOCKS, a nonprofit with a mission to help keep our children safe by preparing childcare for disaster. She also founded Train 4 Safety Press and publishes picture books teaching young children what to do in the event of disaster.Links Links linkedin.com/in/heather-beal-aem http://train4safety.com/ http://www.blocksusa.org/early-prepare.html

EP. 26 Preparing the Tribal Community Sep 14, 2017

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Vince Davis is a seasoned independent consultant with extensive experience in emergency management planning, training, crisis management, community relations, program management and development. Davis is a U.S. Military Veteran, dedicated to changing outcomes for disaster affected communities, including 23-years U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA , American Red Cross, Walgreens Co., and Sony. Vince has also done extensive work in underserved communities including training and preparedness planning, with tribal-community partners, community organizations, and veterans. Links http://www.preparednessmatters.net/ vincent.b.davis@outlook.com Twitter: VinceDavis7 Vince Davis is a seasoned independent consultant with extensive experience in emergency management planning, training, crisis management, community relations, program management and development. Davis is a U.S. Military Veteran, dedicated to changing outcomes for disaster affected communities, including 23-years U.S. Air Force, Air and Army National Guard, and emergency management roles at FEMA , American Red Cross, Walgreens Co., and Sony. Vince has also done extensive work in underserved communities including training and preparedness planning, with tribal-community partners, community organizations, and veterans. Links http://www.preparednessmatters.net/ vincent.b.davis@outlook.com Twitter: VinceDavis7

EP 25 Business Emergency Response Training Sep 07, 2017

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As a professional tall ship sailor in the U.S. Coast Guard, he learned the intricacies of literally hundreds of moving pieces working together. That experience brought about the formal organization of volunteers around a topsail ketch in Southern California as he became Commodore of Friends of Argus, In his litigation career, with more than 35 years experience as resolution specialist guiding over 4,000 businesses through the litigation process, if a case from his firm was resolvable before trial, it was resolved. Specialties were Eminent Domain, Construction, and IRS assistance. The national credential of Certified Paralegal further assured clients of an attention to detail that helped move their case forward. That work required digging into a client’s business at an intimate level that brought insights to its weakness and operational needs so that potential future litigation was mitigated. Working as a volunteer in the Santa Ana Urban Area for the DHS Urban Area Strategic Initiative brought amazing and rewarding success in bringing businesses together to help each other. Several business people realized that as responsible business-people their purpose is to help themselves until First Responders arrive. On 9/11/2008, with the help and encouragement of several leaders, Bill established BERT – Emergency Operations Management. With his innate ability and experience to bond with all sizes of businesses and all levels of management, the common description is one of "..making the material come alive” He is a nationally certified Emergency Operations Professional from ACAC.org. BERT Supports Safety teams inside any company or organization to implement and expand their influence to develop a culture of safety using state of the art technology in APPs and training programs. Using EMERGALINK, companies can tie themselves together to help each other in any systemic emergency. BERT has grown into a strong, viable resource for OSHA compliance and VPP designated companies. BERT’s parent company is a Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise designated by the State of California. Bill is the father of four and grandfather of three girls. He lives with his wife, Holly in Orange, California. Links linkedin.com/in/wfcunningham bertinc.org (844) 808-3834 bill.cunningham@bertinc.org

EP 24 Hurricane Harvey 2017 Aug 31, 2017

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Local officials blame at least 38 deaths and many more injuries on the storm, which has inundated parts of the Houston area with more than three feet of rain. In some places, totals surpassed 50 inches, setting a record for the continental United States. And, in Harris County, which includes Houston, up to 30 percent of the land had flooded, according to Jeffrey Lindner, a meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District. While the storm began to release Houston from its grip on Wednesday, it continued to wreak havoc east of the city: “Our whole city is underwater,” Derrick Freeman, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas, said on Facebook early Wednesday. http://www.weather.gov/stormready/ http://www.weather.gov/ https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-harvey-forecast-texas-louisiana-arkansas

EP 23 the Korea Effect with Dr. William R. Forctchen Aug 24, 2017

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William R. Forstchen holds a Ph.D. in History from Purdue University with a specialization in military history. He is the author of over forty books, several of which have been New York Times best sellers. His groundbreaking novel, One Second After, published in 2009, is credited by many with being integral to the start of the “prepper movement” by raising national awareness of the potential threat of an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) strike. He, along with other experts on terrorism and the military situation in the Middle East, also firmly believes that it is time America took serious note of the threats leveled by ISIS: that we are their next target and that it is not a question of if. It is now a question of when. Links http://www.onesecondafter.com http://www.newsmax.com/PeterPry/emp-nuclear-pyongyang/2017/05/04/id/788094/ http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/expert-north-koreas-h-bomb-is-super-emp-weapon/article/2579715

EP 22: Woman of Emergency Management With Donna Boston Aug 17, 2017

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Body Donna Boston is the Director of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Division. Ms. Boston’s career in Emergency Management spans 20 years. She has worked with local government at the City level and currently works with the Orange County Sherriff’s Department, Emergency Management Division. Orange County’s population exceeds 3 million people with wide ranging diversity. Ms. Boston’s career experience includes managing municipal Emergency Management Plans, managing public relations programs, Emergency Operations Centers during active emergency response, directing emergency exercises, managing grants, coordinating community training programs, presenting training programs, serving on strategic planning work groups, and representing local government through the Nuclear Community Engagement Panel related to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. In her current position, Ms. Boston has managed the recovery for more than 8 federally declared disasters, and has worked through the cascading consequences of large scale emergencies, ranging from floods, landslides, communications outages to major wildland fires and earthquakes. Ms. Boston is charged with managing Orange County’s Emergency Management Program, including County preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Ms. Boston has guided strategic planning in areas such as emergency planning for people with disabilities, access and functional needs; the use of technology during disasters; and the collaborative development of emergency plans with local government, private enterprise, non-profit and the faith community. She works daily to provide leadership to the County, Region, and State in developing areas of emergency management. Ms. Boston is known as an effective communicator who has presented to high level elected and appointed officials. Ms. Boston’s educational background is built on a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis and a Graduate Degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPA) from the California State University, Long Beach. In the past 20 years, she has attended an extensive amount of training on a variety of subjects related to emergency management. Ms. Boston is also a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Management, served as the 2003 President of the Orange County Emergency Management Organization, and is a past Board Member of the Southern California Emergency Services Association. Ms. Boston is also a past member of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross and has been appointed to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Community Engagement Panel. In 2016, Ms. Boston was appointed to the National Advisory Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to serve for a three year term. Links linkedin.com/in/donna-boston-71930311 dboston@ocsd.org

EP 21 Disaster Heroes with Suzanne Bernier Aug 10, 2017

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Named 2016's‘Continuity & Resilience Consultant of the Year - North America' by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Board member, New York Says Thank You Foundation Global Ambassador, Stars of HOPE USA Leadership Team member, RES/CON New Orleans Board member, Safe America Foundation Content Advisory Board member, Safeopedia Faculty member, Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) Suzanne is a certified, award-winning and internationally-recognized crisis management consultant, speaker and author, who has helped governments, communities and companies plan for and respond to disasters for over twenty years. She was recently named 2016’s ‘Continuity & Resilience Consultant of the Year – North America’ by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), and had the honor of being a guest speaker at The White House during FEMA’s 2016 Individual & Community Preparedness Awards ceremony. Throughout her career, Suzanne has been professionally and/or personally involved in helping communities respond, rebuild or recover from numerous crises, including the San Bernardino, Brussels, and 9/11 terror attacks, the 2016 Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfire, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, the H1N1 pandemic, the 2003 Northeast Blackout, the 1998 “Ice Storm of the Century” in Eastern Canada, as well as numerous floods, fires, and severe storms. Prior to her career in business continuity and emergency management, Suzanne was a journalist, press secretary and media spokesperson for the Canadian government. Suzanne is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), as well as a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) through the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) and a certified Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI). Suzanne’s critically-acclaimed book, Disaster Heroes, tells the stories of ordinary men, women and children who have done extraordinary things to help respond, recover and rebuild following some of the world’s most significant modern disasters. She is currently working on several new projects, including her next book, Disaster Heroes Too. Links linkedin.com/in/suzannebernier suzannebernier.com (Personal Website) sbcrisisconsulting.com (Company Website) suzanne@sbcrisisconsulting.com Twitter sbcrisis

Craig Fugate Insights of a FEMA Administrator Aug 03, 2017

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Craig Fugate served as President Barack Obama’s FEMA Administrator from May 2009 to January 2017. Previously, he served as Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s Emergency Management Director from 2001-2009. Fugate led FEMA through multiple record-breaking disaster years and oversaw the Federal Government’s response to major events such as the Joplin and Moore Tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Matthew, and the 2016 Louisiana flooding. Fugate set a clear and compelling vision, mission, and priorities for FEMA and relentlessly drove the Agency to achieve better outcomes for survivors. FEMA’s effectiveness in dealing with more than 500 Presidentially-declared major disasters and emergencies under Fugate’s leadership restored the faith of the American people in the Federal Government’s ability to respond to disasters. Prior to his tenure at FEMA, Fugate was widely praised for his management, under Governor Jeb Bush, of the devastating effects of the 2004 and 2005 Florida hurricane seasons (Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Dennis, Katrina, and Wilma). Links linkedin.com/in/craig-fugate-912b19131 disastersrus.org/ craig@craigfugate.com Twitter WCraigFugate

EP 19 Disaster Recovery with Dr. Lisandra Pagan Jul 27, 2017

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Lisandra Pagan, PhD. is a business consultant. She helps small and medium size businesses and restaurants to plan, prepare and recover from emergencies and crises. She is the author of the Deliberate Plan for your Business, a workbook designed to help business owners plan for contingencies. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, course developer, and the host of the first preparedness podcast for Spanish speakers reaching over 62 countries. Her mission is to help people prepare for disasters and emergencies at the personal and business level to reduce the suffering, pain and losses. Links www.deliberateplan.com www.prephispano.com Books: Leadership by Peter Northouse Crush it by Gary Vaynerchuck on the use of the platform and social media to reach an audience.

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