State of Disaster
State of Disaster
Podcast Description
Dispatches from the front lines and behind the scenes of the emergency and disaster management field. Every week, we’ll bring you the most important disaster news, learn from professionals in the field, and dive into emerging issues.
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The podcast delves into critical themes such as local disaster management, risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and community resilience. Episodes feature topics like funding needs for local emergency operations, collaboration among emergency management professionals, and empowering local managers through the Local Emergency Managers Alliance. Specific episodes discuss emerging issues like capability assessments and marketing strategies for public understanding.
Dispatches from the front lines and behind the scenes of the emergency and disaster management field. Every week, we’ll bring you the most important disaster news, learn from professionals in the field, and dive into emerging issues.
Alysha Kaplan is the current president of the Washington State Emergency Management Association. She’s been an emergency manager for almost 20 years, and she’s also the Deputy Director of King County Emergency Management. In this episode, we start with her incredible journey through the field, her experience coordinating with FEMA to manage disasters locally, and of course, the (potential) power of your local emergency management association.
When we recorded this interview, the Washington State Emergency Management Association was striving for 300 members. I am so thrilled to announce that they have since surpassed that goal and continue to grow.
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