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Episode 24: One Year Look Back On The Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery Efforts from 2021-03-05T05:36:21.568002
A year ago, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and since that time, FEMA, and numerous federal partners and the government of Puerto Rico have undertaken one of the largest post disa...
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Episode 47: More Than Magnitude: How The National Earthquake Information Center Works from 2021-03-05T05:36:21.567310
Large earthquakes in populated areas make the news, but many people don’t realize that earthquakes actually happen every day, all over the world. The National Earthquake Information Center in Golde...
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Episode 6: Making "Cents" Of Disasters from 2021-03-05T05:36:21.566503
Did you know more than 60% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, making it extremely difficult to recover from an emergency—whether it is a natural disaster or a broken water heater?
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Episode 87: A Message from Acting Administrator Bob Fenton from 2021-01-26T07:00
We sit down with Acting Administrator Bob Fenton to discuss going through leadership transition within the agency and how it impacts FEMA’s mission.
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Episode 86: Oregon Wildfires - Benefit Brews from 2021-01-12T07:00
On this episode we talk to two Oregon based breweries, one owned by a wildland firefighter and another family operated, about how they are helping wildfire recovery through their craft.
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Episode 85: Oregon Wildfires - Candy Christmas Tree from 2020-12-29T07:00
On this episode, we talk with Eric and Candice Page, Christmas tree farmers and residents of Marion County, Oregon, who are helping fellow Oregonians recover from the historic wildfires that burned...
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Episode 84: 2020 In Review, With Administrator Pete Gaynor from 2020-12-15T07:00
2020 was an unprecedented year filled with immense challenges for the nation. As an agency, FEMA responded to floods, severe storms, wildfires and a historic hurricane season – all while fighting t...
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Episode 83: After the Disaster- How to Donate & Volunteer Responsibly from 2020-12-01T07:00
On this episode, we’ll talk to Stacy Lamb from Convoy of Hope & FEMA’s donations management lead Don Bonchack about what you should know to most effectively volunteer your time after a disaster...
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Episode 82: Meeting Unmet Needs Through Disaster Case Management from 2020-11-17T07:00
For individuals affected by disasters, recovery can often be a daunting task. What people may not realize though is many times there are individuals who can walk you through that process, help you ...
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Episode 81: Oregon Wildfires - Disaster Survivor Assistance in Southern Oregon from 2020-11-10T07:00
On this episode, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor visits southern Oregon to view damage caused by historic wildfires that nearly destroyed small towns around the state, and we speak to a Disaster Sur...
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Episode 80: Tsunami Survivor Encourages Tsunami Awareness from 2020-11-03T07:00
In commemoration of World Tsunami Awareness Day, we speak to a tsunami survivor on her experience, work in tsunami education, and on the importance of tsunami awareness.
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Episode 79: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) from 2020-10-20T08:00
In September, FEMA announced an application period for $660 million is hazard mitigation grant funding for states, local communities, tribes and territories to be used on projects that will reduce ...
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Episode 78: ShakeOut 2020 from 2020-10-13T08:00
Earthquakes can happen anywhere and at any time. And because an earthquake is considered a no notice incident—one that occurs unexpectedly or with minimal warning—it is even more important that eve...
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Episode 77: FEMA and the SBA – Supporting Disaster Survivors from 2020-10-07T08:00
Perhaps FEMA’s closest partner in providing federal disaster recovery assistance is the U.S. Small Business Administration, the SBA. When a federal disaster is declared, the SBA is authorized to of...
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Episode 76: Team Preparedness with a Disaster Resilient University from 2020-09-23T08:00
On this episode, we visit the University of Oregon campus to talk to members of a network that is dedicated to improving disaster preparedness in higher education. Featured speakers include Andre L...
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Episode 75: 2020 National Preparedness Month - Flood Insurance from 2020-09-09T08:00
September is National Preparedness Month. While 2020 may feel different for many Americans, one thing remains the same – disasters can and will happen. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Huang ...
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Episode 74: Agency Update - Hurricane Laura from 2020-08-31T08:00
Hurricane Laura made landfall last week in Louisiana and areas of Eastern Texas as a powerful category 4 storm. Causing widespread damage and destructions throughout the area. We check in with Davi...
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Episode 73: Women in Emergency Management - Riding the Tides of Change from 2020-08-26T08:00
Back in early March, FEMA joined the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month. To commemorate the month, and to honor the contributions of the many women serving in Emergency Management, FEMA ho...
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Episode 72: Partnership Month 2020 from 2020-08-12T08:00
For the past 5 years, in July, volunteers from around the country travel to FEMA Headquarters in Washington D.C. to celebrate Partnership Day. This year, like many celebrations and gatherings aroun...
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Episode 71: FEMA.gov Gets A Redesign from 2020-07-29T08:00
FEMA’s website (FEMA.gov) went through a major redesign. This is a critical step towards making our programs more accessible. On this week's podcast, we join FEMA's Office of External Aff...
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Episode 70: FEMA and the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from 2020-07-22T08:00
July 26, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)- The civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by ...
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Episode 69: 40th Anniversary of Mt. St. Helens Eruption from 2020-05-18T08:00
It was 40 years ago today that Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted. Ash and steam poured out and avalanches of snow and ice thundered down the mountain's sides for two months, and the...
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Episode 68: FEMA Corps-The AmeriCorps Teams Supporting Disaster Recovery from 2020-03-11T08:00
On today’s episode, we celebrate AmeriCorps Week by highlighting one of our very own FEMA Corps teams. We sit down to discuss what the FEMA Corps program is all about and we talk about their import...
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Episode 67: Insights From A Mitigation Veteran from 2020-03-04T07:00
On this episode we talk with Mark Carey, who recently retired after 20 years of service with FEMA. Since 2007 he served as the FEMA Region 10 Mitigation Division Director where he was responsible f...
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Episode 66: FEMA's Urban Search And Rescue Teams from 2020-02-26T07:00
On this episode we have the unique opportunity to talk with Evan Schumann, who is a program manager for Ohio Task Force One, one of the 28 teams in the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system, about ho...
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Episode 65: Upgrading The Nation's Public Alert And Warning System from 2020-02-12T07:00
On this episode we talk with Antwane Johnson, director of FEMA's integrated public alert and warning program about this incredible capability and how these upgrades serve an important role in ...
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Episode 64: Storing And Moving Commodities In Support Of Survivors Around The Country from 2020-01-29T07:00
On this episode, we take a tour of the FEMA Distribution Center located in Frederick, Maryland and dive into all aspects of the on-hand commodity mission, which stands always at the ready for when ...
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Episode 63: Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, Respect: FEMA's Pub 1 from 2020-01-22T07:00
On this episode we sat down with FEMA’s Administrator, Pete Gaynor to talk about how Pub 1 and these core values form the foundation of who we are, what we believe, and who we want to be.
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Episode 62: Always Ready - FEMA’s Incident Management Assistance Teams from 2020-01-15T07:00
On this episode we sit down with National IMAT lead, Tito Hernandez and Regional IMAT lead, Keith Denning, to dive into the unique nature of these Incident Management Assistance Teams from both the...
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Episode 61: Trotwood Strong - A Story Of Recovery From The Ohio Memorial Day Tornadoes from 2020-01-08T07:00
On this episode we sit down with Trotwood Mayor, Mary McDonald, as well as Trotwood City Manager Quincy Pope and look back to how this community came together in the immediate aftermath to respond ...
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Episode 60: The FEMA Podcast - Favorite Episodes. Future Episodes. A Discussion With Our Hosts from 2020-01-02T07:00
On this episode, Minh Phan sits down with Mark Peterson, a familiar voice on the FEMA Podcast and FEMA Region V’s External Affairs Director. We’re going to take a step back and talk about the FEMA ...
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Episode 59: The Gift Of Preparedness from 2019-12-18T07:00
During the holiday season, where we often offer gifts of appreciation to friends and family, we take the non-traditional approach of learning what preparedness-oriented items would make great gifts...
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Episode 58: Helping Children Cope With Disasters from 2019-12-11T07:00
On the episode we talk with Lauralee Koziol, FEMA’s National Advisor for Children in Disasters and explore the ways FEMA is helping children prepare for and be ready to recover after natural disast...
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Episode 57: Furthering FEMA's Commitment To People With Disabilities And Older Adults from 2019-12-04T07:00
On this episode of the FEMA podcast we catch up with Linda Mastandrea, director of FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Chris Smith from FEMA’s Office of Response & Recovery and hear how...
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Episode 56: Live From Silicon Valley And The FEMA Region Nine Disaster Innovation Forum from 2019-11-27T07:00
On this episode we catch up with leaders from Private Sector partners in Disasters to understand how we can all work together to leverage leading-edge technology and innovation to help support disa...
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Episode 55: Critical Infrastructure Security And Resilience Month from 2019-11-20T07:00
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, and on today’s episode of the FEMA podcast, we’ll sit down with Brian Harrell, Assistant Director at the US Cybersecurity and Infr...
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Episode 54: Tribal Mitigation - Improving Resiliency In Oregon from 2019-11-13T07:00
On this episode, we talk to attendees at the Northwest Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness Training and Conference in Portland, Oregon, about readying Tribal nations for catastrophic disast...
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Episode 53: Veterans At FEMA from 2019-11-06T07:00
On today’s episode of the FEMA podcast, we’ll talk to FEMA veterans from each of the five branches of the military and learn more about their experience, the resources our Agency offers to support ...
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Episode 52: National Community Planning Month from 2019-10-30T08:00
October is National Community Planning Month - a nationally-recognized, American Planning Association (APA) led initiative that focuses on the importance of community planning and its impacts. Nati...
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Episode 51: Hurricane Dorian - A Walking Tour Of The National Response Coordination Center from 2019-10-23T08:00
The National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) is the central hub of activities for the federal response to disasters and emergencies. Here we bring in representatives from across the federal gov...
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Episode 50: Youth As A Part Of Whole Community Preparedness from 2019-10-15T08:00
In this episode, FEMA speaks with emergency managers and a member of FEMA’s National Youth Preparedness Council who are working to make preparedness a part of Pacific Northwest schools and communit...
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Episode 49: Making Cents From Disasters: The Millennial Money Mindset from 2019-10-01T08:00
When disasters occur, an emergency savings fund can be one of the primary resources to handle natural disasters and jumpstart recovery. This can include temporarily evacuating to a hotel, paying fo...
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Episode 48: Preparing For Better Outcomes With FEMA And Fannie Mae from 2019-10-01T08:00
In honor of national preparedness month, we sat down with Alex Amparo, assistant administrator for FEMA’s national preparedness directorate, along with Mike Hernandez, Vice President for housing ac...
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Episode 46: 'Prepared, Not Scared': Teaching Children What To Do In An Emergency from 2019-09-09T08:00
Each week, a National Preparedness Month weekly theme will focus on a different aspect of preparedness, including the importance of making an emergency plan, saving early for unexpected costs of di...
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Episode 45: FEMA's CBRN Office from 2019-08-28T08:00
In this episode, we recognize an organization within FEMA with a unique mission to plan for the dangerous man-made events that we hope the world may never face. Join us as we talk to experts from F...
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Episode 44: A National Strategy For Mitigation Investment from 2019-08-13T08:00
Recently, the mitigation framework leadership group, the mid flag released the National Mitigation Investment Strategy, which is intended to be a single national strategy for advancing mitigation i...
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Episode 43: Live From The 8th Annual Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnership Conference In Washington D.C. from 2019-07-30T08:00
On this episode we sit down with leaders from Private Sector partners in Disasters, to examine best practices among all sectors coming out of recent disasters, and the opportunity for the private s...
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Episode 42: Inside NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center from 2019-07-17T08:00
On this episode, we sit down with Shawn Dahl, a forecaster at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado. Shawn sheds some light on space weather, describing what it is and how it ...
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Episode 41: Disaster Partner Spotlight: The NVOAD from 2019-07-02T08:00
On this episode, we’ll talk to the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) President Greg Forrester and FEMA’s Voluntary Agency Coordination Branch Chief Liz Gibson about how th...
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Episode 40: PrepTalks - Amanda Ripley "The Unthinkable: Lessons from Survivors" from 2019-06-11T08:00
Today we're sharing a previously released PrepTalk with Amanda Ripley, who's a journalist and senior fellow at the Emerson Collective. She combines the inspiring stories of disaster survi...
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Episode 39: Designing An Exercise For The Most Catastrophic Events from 2019-05-30T08:00
In this episode, we discuss the process of designing massive national level exercise with FEMA's National Exercise Division. Jeff Blizzard and Ted Robinson from the National Exercise Division ...
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Episode 38: Advancing Wildfire Resilience With The Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network from 2019-05-21T08:00
Since 2013, the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network has connected and supported people and communities who are striving to live more safely with wildfire. The Network has served as a catalyst...
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Episode 37: FEMA And The Law Enforcement Community from 2019-05-14T08:00
On this episode we caught up with Roberto Hylton, the Director of the Office of Law Enforcement Engagement and Integration for FEMA, and talked with him about his team's mission to integrate e...
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Episode 36: Resiliency: A Conversation With Dr. Dan Kaniewski from 2019-05-06T08:00
On this episode, Dr. Dan Kaniewski, FEMA's Deputy Administrator of Resilience, joins us to talk about how FEMA's new strategic and structural focus on Resiliency will make America safer, ...
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Episode 35: More Efficient Disaster Response Through Pre-Disaster Contracts from 2019-04-24T08:00
On this episode, we talked to Dennis Jones, emergency management director for Chatham County, Georgia. He shares his experience leading his county through Hurricane Matthew and the lessons learned ...
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Episode 34: Making “Cents” Out Of Disaster Financial Preparedness from 2019-04-09T08:00
In this episode we talk with Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director of the Association for Financial Counceling & Planning Education (AFCPE), to better understand FEMA's partnership with her ...
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Episode 33: Teaching Students How To Prepare For Emergencies And Disasters - STEP from 2019-03-25T08:00
FEMA created the Student Tools for Emergency Preparedness or STEP program, a curriculum for fourth and fifth grade students, to teach students how to prepare for emergencies and disasters and train...
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Episode 32: State, Local, Tribal And Territorial Toolkit Lifelines from 2019-03-13T08:00
A community lifeline enables the continuous operation of business and government functions and is critical to human health and safety or economic security. The lifelines concept reframes incident i...
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Episode 31: The National Response Framework Gets An Update from 2019-02-27T07:00
As part of FEMA’s renewed effort to build a national culture of preparedness, we're updating the National Response Framework, which serves as a national guide for how we as a country respond t...
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Episode 30: 2018 Year In Review, With Administrator Long from 2019-02-19T07:00
On this episode, we caught up with FEMA Administrator Brock Long to discuss the monumental task of supporting recovery efforts from 2017 while responding to another historic disaster season in 2018...
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Episode 1: Administrator Brock Long: A Look Back & The Path Ahead from 2019-02-19T07:00
A conversation with Administrator Brock Long on his vision for the future of FEMA as well as the recently released FEMA Strategic Plan. The Administrator discusses how the Strategic plan charts a p...
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Episode 29: Faith And Community Partners from 2018-12-11T07:00
On this episode, Kevin Smith, director of the DHS center for faith and opportunity initiatives joins the FEMA podcast for a conversation on how FEMA partners with faith based and community groups b...
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Episode 28: DRRA - Transformational Legislation For Emergency Management. from 2018-11-20T07:00
On October 5, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) into law as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. FEMA worked cl...
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Episode 26: Beatrice, Nebraska – A Successful Disaster Mitigation Story from 2018-10-10T08:00
A discussion with some experts in mitigation and review an actual example of how mitigation is preventing risk to lives and property in the City of Beatrice, Nebraska during flooding events.
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Episode 27: My Preparedness Initiative (MyPI): Teaching Preparedness To America's Youth from 2018-10-10T08:00
FEMA created the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities, by com...
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Episode 25: EAS WEA Test from 2018-10-02T08:00
On October 3rd, 2018 at approximately 2:20 PM eastern time, FEMA will conduct a national test of the integrated public alert and warning system. This national system which includes the emergency al...
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Episode 23: National Preparedness Month – Disasters Happen. Prepare Now, Learn How. from 2018-09-12T08:00
On this episode, we spoke to Matt Lyttle from FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division about some key areas of preparedness.
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Episode 22: Surge Capacity Force from 2018-08-29T08:00
In the aftermath of a catastrophic event, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turns to its Surge Capacity Force, a cadre of federal employees who help affected communities by supporting the F...
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Episode 21: National Flood Insurance Program 50 Year Anniversary from 2018-08-16T08:00
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) turned 50 years old this month and has seen its fair share of growth and noteworthy achievements to become what it is today. In this episode of the FE...
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Episode 17: From The Bottoms To A Bluff from 2018-08-03T08:00
After 15 feet of floodwater inundated Valmeyer, Illinois in 1993, the town knew they wanted to revive the community, but in a smart, resilient way. On this episode, we talk to former Valmeyer mayor...
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Episode 16: Disaster Planning from 2018-07-31T08:00
On this episode, Josh Dozer, Director of the Planning and Exercise Division at FEMA Headquarters, joins the podcast for a look at how FEMA, and its partners, plan for a variety of disaster and emer...
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Episode 20: 10 Years After Disaster - A First-Hand Look At Iowa's Historic Flood Recovery from 2018-07-31T08:00
In the summer of 2008, much of the state of Iowa was under siege from tornadoes, severe storms and flooding. As a result, 85 of Iowa’s 99 counties were designated for federal disaster assistance. B...
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Episode 19: 10 Years After Disaster - The University Of Iowa Stands Tall In Flood Protection from 2018-07-31T08:00
In the summer of 2008, the University of Iowa suffered a disaster beyond imagination. The usually scenic Iowa River that winds through campus became a formidable enemy to the state’s largest higher...
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Episode 18: Living History - How Two Devastating Disasters Changed Iowa And The Nation For The Better from 2018-07-31T08:00
The summers of 1993 and 2008 have one thing in common: Historic, devastating floods. The state of Iowa was severely impacted by both events. John Miller had a unique, front-row seat to both disa...
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Episode 15: 28 Years Of The ADA from 2018-07-25T08:00
This year, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is 28 years old and FEMA remains committed to ensuring that all Americans have access to its programs and the programs we coordinate during disa...
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Episode 14: Roundtable Discussion Live At The Youth Preparedness Council Summit from 2018-07-18T08:00
FEMA created the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities, by com...
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Episode 13: Waverly, Indiana – Transforming A Community With Vision, Determination … And Mitigation from 2018-07-10T08:00
How do you move a whole town out of harm’s way while preserving the town’s history and keeping it as a functional community space?
For more than 100 years, a small riverside town in Waverl...
Episode 12: Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) from 2018-06-25T08:00
FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training teaches important life skills to that help individuals and communities better prepare for disasters or large events they may encounter.
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Episode 11: Flood Insurance- Mandatory Purchase Requirement from 2018-06-19T08:00
Homes and businesses in high-risk flood areas with loans, including mortgages, from federally regulated lenders are required to have flood insurance. This is called a “mandatory purchase requiremen...
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Episode 10: Closing The Insurance Gap from 2018-06-12T08:00
Floods are the most common natural disaster in our nation, yet less than 50 percent of homes in the highest risk area across the country are insured against this type of disaster.
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Episode 9: Hurricane Hunters from 2018-06-06T08:00
We catch up with the brave men and women of the US Air Force Hurricane Hunters. Major Nicole Mitchell, who is a meteorologist with the hunters, gives us a tour of the aircraft and discusses what i...
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Episode 8: Conversation With Andy Neal, Chief Actuary Of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program from 2018-05-29T08:00
FEMA’s own Andy Neal (and team) from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), was chosen as one of the 27 finalists for the Management Excellence Category of the Samuel J Heyman Service to Amer...
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Episode 7: Conversation With Ken Graham, Director National Hurricane Center from 2018-05-21T08:00
Ken Graham is the Director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center located in Miami, FL. He joins the Podcast while in Montgomery, AL at one of the annual Hurricane Awareness Tour stops and discusses s...
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Episode 5: Immersed In Mitigation from 2018-05-08T08:00
Immersed is a Virtual Reality experience developed by FEMA and its partners that puts the users at the very center of a flood crisis and uses that experience to understand the costs and impacts of ...
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Episode 2: 1997 Floods: East Grand Forks Minnesota, From Tragedy To Resilience from 2018-04-13T08:00
For many Minnesotans, the spring of 1997 is a stark memory of catastrophic, costly flooding along the Red River. Water as deep as 54 feet spilled three miles inland to flood entire towns. One of th...
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Episode 3: Severe Weather Time In The Midwest from 2018-03-29T08:00
Iowa and Nebraska emergency management discussing preparedness measures ahead of severe weather with FEMA Region VII
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Episode 4: Earthquake Preparedness from 2018-02-22T07:00
Cheickh Koma of FEMA and Jeff Briggs, the Earthquake Manager for the State of Missouri discuss Earthquake and New Madrid history and preparedness.
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