EM Weekly Podcast

From Rapper to Radio Guy

In this episode, Zack and Jeff Perkins discuss Jeff's unique journey from aspiring rapper to emergency management professional. They explore the challenges of dispatching

Chatting with Chat GPT - What does AI have to say about itself?

In this episode of EM Weekly, host Zack engages in a dynamic conversation with ChatGPT about the transformative role of AI in emergency management. They explore how AI ca

Get Ready to be Prepared

In this episode of EM Weekly, Zack makes his return to podcasting and outlines his exciting plans for future episodes. He shares a sneak peek of upcoming guests, includin

The Digital Leap - L3 Harris on the Future of Emergency Communications

In this episode of EM Weekly, Zack dives deep into the world of emergency communications with Aaron Williams and Jason Burt from L3Harris. Discover the cutting-edge evolu

Explosive Advice on Life, Work, and Disarming, Bombs

The conversation between Zack and Mike covers their long-standing friendship, Mike's journey into the army and his role as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician

Episdoe 29 - NPS Debrief and ChatGPT 4o AUDIO

In today's episode, Zack provides a debrief of his experience at the National Preparedness Symposium at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, highlighting the topics and

Improving the Signal to Noise Ratio - The Next Evolution in Real Time Monitoring

Today we're joined by James Neufeld of Samdesk, a company that provides real-time monitoring and intelligence augmentation using AI and software. James, the founder and C

From Radios to Readiness - Pasco County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Evolution

Andrew Donawa, an emergency manager within the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, discusses the unique role of law enforcement in emergency management. He highlights the impo

What Happens When the sun Blinks - Planning for the Eclipse

In this episode, Zack discusses the upcoming eclipse and its impact on communities. He emphasizes the importance of preparedness and readiness for large events, regardles

Communication Outages - Dust off Your PACE Plan

In this episode, Zack discusses the cell phone outage affecting major carriers and emphasizes the importance of having a PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency)

The Secret to Readiness is Right Nextdoor - Joseph Porcelli

Joseph Porcelli, the Global Public Agency, Life Safety & Disaster Response Lead at Nextdoor, discusses the importance of connecting neighbors and building community resil

The Interagency Approach: Coordination in the Big Apple with Doug Bainton

In this conversation, Doug Bainton, a citywide interagency coordinator in New York City, discusses the importance of interagency coordination in emergency management. He

What Will 2024 Bring? Emergency Management in the New Year

In this episode, Zack discusses his excitement for the innovations and advancements in emergency management that he anticipates in 2024. He highlights the role of AI in p

Training Your Own AI: Custom GPTs for Emergency Managers

Get pumped people - Discover ChatGPT's new superpower that lets you create your very own AI assistants! I'm talking customized Generative Pre-trained Transformers built f

The Future of Fire Command - Andy Bozzo and the Tablet Command Revolution

In this episode of EM Weekly, we sit down with Andy Bozzo, the visionary founder and CDO of Tablet Command. From his early success in college as an NCAA athlete, to his f

Burning Questions For a Burning Man EMS Responder

On this week's episode, we talk to Jacob Saltzman! Jacob recounts his experience working emergency medical services at Burning Man and dealing with the two significant ra

Proactive School Safety and the Reality of Shootings with David Riedman

This is a must listen episode! This week's guest is David Riedman, researcher and creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database. We discuss the surprising realities around

Augmenting Gov with AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming how governments operate, but adopting new tech can be a challenge. In this week's episode, we chat with Micah Guadet, a trailblaze

Back to School Safety - Empowering Schools and Engaging Parents

In this episode of the EM Weekly podcast, host Zack dives into the essential aspects of school emergency preparedness at the start of the academic year. From comprehensiv

Premier of Life Fire Layout - Episode 1 - Left of Boom

Today's episode is actually the launch episode for our latest podcast, Life Fire Layout! Subscribe and listen in!www.spreaker.com/show/life-fire-layout In the inaugur