The Disasterfield Show

Cole Fouillard
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Attention, buckle in, shelter in place, and prepare. This is The Disaster Field Show—your front-line guide to facing the unexpected. Each episode dives deep into disaster preparedness, emergency readiness, and the survival strategies that save lives when it matters most. From hurricanes to earthquakes, wildfires to floods, we explore real-world experiences, expert insights, and crisis response lessons that equip you to navigate natural disasters with confidence. Whether you’re an individual, family, or community leader, this podcast is designed to strengthen your emergency management knowledge and build resilience before, during, and after disaster strikes

Episodes

  1. 11/18/2025

    6 | AJ Johansson - How TAK Is Becoming The Backbone Of Disaster Data Sharing

    Veteran fire captain and tech evangelist AJ Johansson joins Cole and Newt on The DisasterField Show to talk about the evolution of emergency response, from paper maps and radios to the evolution of the TAK platform, drones, and next-gen situational awareness tools. Drawing from three decades on the fireline, AJ breaks down where communication fails, how technology can prevent tragedy, and why the future of disaster management depends on interoperability, data, and a new generation of responders ready to embrace innovation

    1h 8m

  2. 10/20/2025

    5 | Navigating Disaster Response with Matt Wallace

    In this conversation, Matt Wallace, the executive director of the International Disaster Response Network (IDRN), shares his extensive experience in disaster response and the importance of local networks. He discusses the evolution of IDRN, the significance of community resilience, and the challenges faced in North American disaster response. The conversation emphasizes the need for effective communication, training for high-stress environments, and the vision for IDRN to connect individuals and organizations in disaster management

    51 min

  3. 09/22/2025

    4 | Technology Fighting For It’s Place In Disaster Management

    Cole and Newt dig into the hard part of modernization: adoption. They unpack why promising tools stall—siloed training, clunky handoffs, and process friction—and map out how to make technology actually useful in the chaos of real incidents. From interoperability and comms to standards, procurement, and fieldcraft, this episode turns buzzwords into a practical checklist for public safety and emergency managers who need systems that work when it counts. Disaster preparedness, Emergency readiness, Survival strategies, Crisis response, Natural disasters, Emergency management, Resilience planning, Safety tips, Earthquake preparedness, Hurricane readiness, Wildfire safety, Flood survival, Tornado response, Pandemic preparedness, Climate-related disasters, Power outage survival

    51 min

  4. 09/05/2025

    3 | The Big One: When Earthquakes Strike, Will We Be Ready?

    Cole and Newt go deep on “The Big One” referring to the catastrophic earthquake that will shake the west coast of North America. The realities are glaring and the only way to prepare is to talk about what is being done to augment strategies, solutions and plans.

    54 min

  5. 09/05/2025

    2 | Why Splatsin Joined the Disasterfield Network (with Shawn Tronson)

    Cole and Newt sit down with Shawn Tronson, Emergency Management Coordinator for Splatsin in Enderby, BC—Canada’s first Indigenous community to join the Disasterfield Network. Shawn shares on-the-ground experiences, what’s working in community preparedness, and the gaps that technology and training must close. The conversation covers trust, sovereignty, and data-sharing, and why Splatsin chose to connect its people, partners, and outside agencies through a common operating picture. Disaster preparedness, Emergency readiness, Survival strategies, Crisis response, Natural disasters, Emergency management, Resilience planning, Safety tips, Earthquake preparedness, Hurricane readiness, Wildfire safety, Flood survival, Tornado response, Pandemic preparedness, Climate-related disasters, Power outage survival

    47 min

  6. 09/05/2025

    1 | Origins of Disasterfield: Risk, Readiness, and Why We’re Here

    Host Cole Fouillard (founder of VEXSL, delivering the Disasterfield Global Multi-User Coordination System), co-host Steve “Newt” Newton (40+ years in emergency management and wildfire operations), and special co-host Talia Rose (commercial insurance broker) kick off the series with where they came from, why they stayed in the fight, and what “readiness” actually looks like across industry, public safety, and communities. They trade field stories, compare perspectives from the disaster line to the boardroom, and frame the mission of The Disasterfield Show: real stories, followed by ruthless Disasterfield After Action Reviews that turn lessons learned into actionable results. Disaster preparedness, Emergency readiness, Survival strategies, Crisis response, Natural disasters, Emergency management, Resilience planning, Safety tips, Earthquake preparedness, Hurricane readiness, Wildfire safety, Flood survival, Tornado response, Pandemic preparedness, Climate-related disasters, Power outage survival

    1h 27m
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Attention, buckle in, shelter in place, and prepare. This is The Disaster Field Show—your front-line guide to facing the unexpected. Each episode dives deep into disaster preparedness, emergency readiness, and the survival strategies that save lives when it matters most. From hurricanes to earthquakes, wildfires to floods, we explore real-world experiences, expert insights, and crisis response lessons that equip you to navigate natural disasters with confidence. Whether you’re an individual, family, or community leader, this podcast is designed to strengthen your emergency management knowledge and build resilience before, during, and after disaster strikes

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  • Creator
    Cole Fouillard
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
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