Safer Futures

FloodMapp Podcasts

Safer Futures takes a deep dive into managing disasters and emergencies and creating resilient communities by hearing from the personal experiences of experts in emergency management, business continuity planning, meteorology and environmental science. We’re on a mission to build a safer future - join us as we explore how.

Episodes

  1. 11/13/2023

    Season 2 – Ep #6 – How technology has changed disaster response ft. Joe Trimboli from the US Army Corps of Engineers and Marshall University // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Joe Trimboli, Community Planner at US Army Corps of Engineers and Adjunct Professor at Marshall University discusses resiliency, the power of GIS and the rise of artificial intelligence.

    45 min

  2. 10/19/2023

    Season 2 – Ep #5 – The Challenges of Flood Forecasting ft. Terry Malone, former flood engineer, hydrologist, flood forecasting expert, author and consultant // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Highly accomplished flood engineer, Terry Malone, discusses the challenges of flood forecasting and more with FloodMapp CEO and Co-Founder, Juliette Murphy.

    38 min

  3. 08/29/2023

    Season 2 – Ep #4 – The Relationship Between People and Natural Disasters ft. Margaret Cook, author, environmental historian, heritage consultant and academic // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Author, environmental historian, heritage consultant and academic, Margaret Cook, discusses the relationship between people and natural disasters with FloodMapp Chief Customer Officer and former emergency manager, Bruce Grady.

    33 min

  4. 07/25/2023

    Season 2 - Ep #3 - Current Challenges for Emergency Managers ft. Michael Shoe, Director of Emergency Management & Homeland Security at Williamson County's Office of EM // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Williamson County's Office of Emergency Management, Michael Shoe, discusses with FloodMapp Senior Flood Engineer Dr Kelsey McDonough the current challenges emergency managers are facing.

    31 min
  5. Season 2 - Ep #2 (Part 2) - Inclusivity in Emergency Management ft. Dawn Brantley, Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) // Safer Futures Podcast //

    06/08/2023

    Season 2 - Ep #2 (Part 2) - Inclusivity in Emergency Management ft. Dawn Brantley, Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Part two of our discussion with Dawn Brantley - Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) - dives into her passion for inclusivity in the emergency management space.

    35 min
  6. Season 2 - Ep #1 (Part 1) - Inclusivity in Emergency Management ft. Dawn Brantley, Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) // Safer Futures Podcast //

    05/11/2023

    Season 2 - Ep #1 (Part 1) - Inclusivity in Emergency Management ft. Dawn Brantley, Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Part one of our discussion with Dawn Brantley - Acting Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) - dives into her passion for inclusivity in the emergency management space.

    19 min
  7. Season 1 - Ep #6 - Resilience is All About People ft. Jamie Simmonds, Author of Rising from the Flood, Moving the Town of Grantham // Safer Futures Podcast //

    06/29/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #6 - Resilience is All About People ft. Jamie Simmonds, Author of Rising from the Flood, Moving the Town of Grantham // Safer Futures Podcast //

    It has almost been 10 years since the catastrophic flooding that ripped through Queensland in 2011; an event many Australians will never forget. Jamie Simmonds, Author of Rising from the Flood, Moving the Town of Grantham, shares his epic story of restoring and relocating the town of Grantham in under 12 months following the devastating flooding experienced in the Lockyear Valley.

    22 min
  8. Season 1 - Ep #5 - We can’t go back to normal now ft. Johnathan Koehn, Chief Resilience Officer at Boulder City, Colorado // Safer Futures Podcast //

    06/15/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #5 - We can’t go back to normal now ft. Johnathan Koehn, Chief Resilience Officer at Boulder City, Colorado // Safer Futures Podcast //

    In June 2020, the United States are gripped by 4 crises': a climate crisis, a social crisis, an economic crisis and a health crisis. Johnathan Koehn, Chief Resilience Officer at Boulder City, discusses with us about how resilience goes beyond infrastructure and how we might go about building social resilience and social equity, how climate action needs to be stronger and the silver linings of the situation in the US right now.

    22 min
  9. Season 1 - Ep #4 - Using Your Worst Fears to Better Prepare ft. Bert Sausse, Emergency Operations Coordinator at CenterPoint Energy // Safer Futures Podcast //

    05/18/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #4 - Using Your Worst Fears to Better Prepare ft. Bert Sausse, Emergency Operations Coordinator at CenterPoint Energy // Safer Futures Podcast //

    A predicted above average hurricane season has started early in May in the United States and emergency managers are stretched thin through the worsening global pandemic. Bert Sausse shares his experiences as an Emergency Operations Coordinator leading CenterPoint Energy’s emergency management during a time in which a Hurricane season has started early and a global pandemic continues to create unforeseen challenges for emergency preparedness.

    27 min
  10. Season 1 - Ep #3 - The State of Data for Emergency Planning ft. Michael Sharon, Deputy Superintendent for FEMA's Emergency Management Institute // Safer Futures Podcast //

    05/05/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #3 - The State of Data for Emergency Planning ft. Michael Sharon, Deputy Superintendent for FEMA's Emergency Management Institute // Safer Futures Podcast //

    The state of models and data for emergency managers and are increasingly both attainable and complex.  Michael Sharon shares his experiences as an Deputy Superintendent leading FEMA's Emergency Management Institute during a time in which climate change, a global pandemic and an increasingly connected world come together to create a new breed of emergency manager.

    29 min
  11. Season 1 - Ep #2 - Dealing with Compound Disasters ft. Paul Falavolito, EMS Chief of White Oak // Safer Futures Podcast //

    04/16/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #2 - Dealing with Compound Disasters ft. Paul Falavolito, EMS Chief of White Oak // Safer Futures Podcast //

    Things are changing quickly for emergency managers in order to deal with a global pandemic. How will emergency managers across the world cope with multiple disasters occurring at once when they are running out of PPE and are trying to move online? Paul Falavolito, EMS Chief of White Oak, shares his experiences as an Emergency Management Chief caring for White Oak during COVID19 and how plans can change when multiple disasters strike at once.

    23 min
  12. Season 1 - Ep #1 - Business Continuity in a Crisis ft. Michael Herrera, CEO of MHA Consulting // Safer Futures Podcast //

    04/16/2020

    Season 1 - Ep #1 - Business Continuity in a Crisis ft. Michael Herrera, CEO of MHA Consulting // Safer Futures Podcast //

    It's 2020, a global pandemic is affecting every single business in the world, and more natural disasters are on the way. How will these businesses keep the lights on during Hurricane season? Michael Herrera, CEO of MHA consulting and BCMMetrics, shares his tips for effective Business Continuity Planning during black swan events like COVID19 and how those plans change when multiple disasters strike at once.

    20 min
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About

Safer Futures takes a deep dive into managing disasters and emergencies and creating resilient communities by hearing from the personal experiences of experts in emergency management, business continuity planning, meteorology and environmental science. We’re on a mission to build a safer future - join us as we explore how.

Information

  • Creator
    FloodMapp Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © FloodMapp Podcasts
  • Show Website
    Safer Futures