Disaster Podcast

Disaster Podcast


Latest Episodes

Gun Violence Aftermath
July 09, 2022

We tackle a difficult topic on the Disaster Podcast this week. We look at the challenges associated with gun violence and mass shooter event prevention. Guest Gary Christmann comes on to talk about th

Summer Disaster Preparedness
June 24, 2022

In today's episode we bring the Disaster Podcast regulars together to talk about preparing for summer disasters and heat related injury and illnesses associated with this time of year.

Storm Chasing with Gary Christmann
June 21, 2022

Gary Christmann has over 28 years of paid and volunteer experience in several areas within emergency services. He worked for the St Louis Emergency Management Agency for 18 years within the Department

Trek Medics and Beacon Dispatch Software Innovations
June 18, 2022

This week on the show we bring you Jason Friesen from TrekMedics.org. Trek Medics International is a 501c3-registered nonprofit organization dedicated to improving emergency medical systems in communi

Recognizing Human Trafficking in Disaster Situations
May 28, 2022

Adam Midden is a financial crimes expert working to stop human trafficking. He comes on the show to talk about trafficking around disaster situations and what human trafficking victims might look like

Author John Enright on Humanitarian Aid Missions in Wartime
May 06, 2022

In this episode of the Disaster Podcast, we invited author John Enright to join us. John has been involved in humanitarian relief missions since soon after the fall of the Soviet Union. He's been enga

Disaster Blast Injury Clinical Review
April 29, 2022

In this episode of the Disaster Podcast, we asked Dr. Joe Holley to come on the show and give us a review of managing and treating blast injuries. Whether it's from a wartime situation, terrorist act,

USAR Dog Cold Weather Training with Kimberly Holley
April 09, 2022

Kimberly Holley, wife of show regular and sponsor, Dr. Joe Holley, comes on the show to talk about her recent trip to Alaska to train her USAR dog on cold weather USAR. She talks about some of the les

Tornadoes, Structural Engineering, and NHERI Research
March 27, 2022

Dan Zehner from NHERI (Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure) joins us to talk about new programs and research around wind damage to structures. We talk about the recent shift in deadly

FEMA USAR Training Review with Dr. Joe Holley
March 19, 2022

Dr. Joe Holley recounts his recent trip to a USAR FEMA training center in California. The evolutions and scenarios presented the attendees, both educators and students, with a variety of very difficul