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Get Out from Behind the Desk - Emergency Management in the Field Jan 24, 2023

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I'm going to start 2023 by trying to break apart a paradigm, emergency managers shall not respond to a scene. This rule exists in emergency management for reasons unknown however, we are not tethered to a desk. There, I said it. Stand up, stretch your legs, and walk out the nearest door. Boom, step one is done. Now go do stuff.
I also talk about how small shops can grow and all emergency managers can take advantage of learning how to talk to people and spice up your reports with some graphic design flare.
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Resources discussed:
https://www.fiverr.com/

New Year, New Me - Disaster Tough Collab - Emergency Management in 2023 Jan 10, 2023

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We're back and we're looking forward to 2023! It's been a bit thanks to good things like holidays and bad things like the flu and a major winter storm but that was last year (seems so long ago) and it's time to look forward! It's been tough over the last few years to set myself up to move forward when there's been so much uncertainty in the world but it's important and this year I'm going to do it!
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Exercise, exercise, exercise! Immersive Training and Exercise Design Dec 09, 2022

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It's been a couple of weeks since our last episode and it's because of good things. First was Thanksgiving, which I hope everyone enjoyed and shoutout to all those who had to work and keep watch while so many were off. We appreciate you! The second week was because we were at our second Dynamic Populations training event in Orlando, FL. This was a challenging event to pull off, complicated by some logistical issues outside of our control, and a lesson in not giving up. John and I discuss what went well, what was new and different, and how strong the headwinds were leading up to the event.

IAEM After Action Review - Why Go to an Emergency Management Conference? Nov 21, 2022

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John has returned from his first IAEM...has he turned a page? Will he go back? What did he like and what could be improved? For all that and more, tune into this week's episode!
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Dynamic Populations is back! Join us from Dec 1 through Nov 28 in Orlando for the most advanced EM training you can find. Save money by using "EMWEEKLY" at check out. Visit: https://www.thereadinesslab.com/training
Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.

EM Weekly - Episode 7 - IAEM for Newbies! - Having a Good Experience at the IAEM Annual Conference Nov 14, 2022

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Are you going to IAEM's Annual Conference in Savannah? Well if this is your first time, check out our live episode where John (who's attending the the first time) and I (I am not going this time but have been 5 times so far!) discuss what to expect and how to plan out your time. Also, if you can find John, he's got challenge coins!
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Dynamic Populations is back! Join us from Dec 1 through Nov 28 in Orlando for the most advanced EM training you can find. Save money by using "EMWEEKLY" at check out. Visit: https://www.thereadinesslab.com/training
Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.

How did I get here? - My Emergency Management Career Journey Nov 03, 2022

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It's the question that I am asked daily, how do I get into emergency management. Well, I try to answer it by sharing my path and the lessons that I learned along the way. The good news, there are faster ways than I went! The bad news is that a lot of jobs want 10 years of experience and a master's degree just to get in the door. I also discuss how to start an EM program if one doesn't already exist.
Help our podcast by visiting our sponsors!
Dynamic Populations is back! Join us from Dec 1 through Nov 28 in Orlando for the most advanced EM training you can find. Save money by using "EMWEEKLY" at check out. Visit: https://www.thereadinesslab.com/training
Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.

Where we're going, we don't need EOCs - Emergency Management Tech and AI Oct 05, 2022

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Today I am joined by Eric Kant to discuss the future of emergency management and public safety. We're talking AI, digital twins, virtual reality, blockchain, and all sorts of other technologies. We challenge the status quo and introduce things that emergency managers can introduce today to make their jobs easier and do more with data.
We also talk about Hurricane Ian and how to use technology such as lidar to help with cataloging damage and mapping the extent of the disaster. Eric is a resident of Florida and is seeing the impacts of Ian in his town.
If you're using tech in your preparedness, response, recovery, or mitigation efforts, we want to hear about it. Let us know in the comments what you're using and how it's working!
References:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/fc8d084169114eb998055c6ed422745f/
https://spike.ikegps.com/
https://shop.leica-geosystems.com/leica-blk/about
https://aecmag.com/reality-capture-modelling/sitescape-lidar-scanning-on-the-iphone-ipad/
Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: info@dobermanemg.com.
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Kind of the First Episode - Emergency Managers, Emergency Managing Sep 28, 2022

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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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The EM Weekly Revival! Sep 22, 2022

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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!
Like, share, and leave us comments about what you want us to talk about! Do you have a new tool that makes your life easier? Have you found the next thing to innovate our field? Let us know!

Todd's Last Episode Feb 28, 2022

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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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