Join Paul and Amy as they discuss the current state of Emergency Management in 2020. Discussion points include COVID, tropical weather, wildfires, heat waves, civil unrest, and more. Amy provides a much needed KEMA update and Paul shares a repo

Episode 42 - COVID-19 & Impacts to Emergency Management

Apr 5th, 2020 37m 29s

Join Paul and Amy for a discussion on how the COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted Emergency Management worldwide. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.kemaconference.comFollow KEMA on social

Episode 41 - How effective is Twitter during a disaster?

Feb 22nd, 2020 29m 3s

Join Paul and Amy for the latest PEMA news, KEMA updates and other Emergency Management related discussions. This week's main discussion point is, How effective is Twitter during a disaster. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - w

Episode 40 - Wuhan Coronavirus Discussion

Jan 28th, 2020 31m 25s

Join Paul and Amy for a very in-depth discussion about the Wuhan Coronavirus, the Puerto Rico supply debacle and much much more. #WuhanCoronaVirus #Wuhan #WuhanOutbreak #2019nCoVThe Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.c

Episode 39 - Tracking Santa & EMI Discussion

Dec 24th, 2019 22m

Paul & Amy close out 2019 on Christmas Eve with a special episode tracking Santa and an in-depth discussion about FEMA's National Emergency Training Center & EMI. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conferenc

Episode 38 - Text to 911 discussion

Dec 1st, 2019 25m 41s

The hosts are back from a much-needed break after KEMACon2019. Today they discuss the text to 911 system and Paul's first trip to FEMA's Emergency Management Institute. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Con

Episode 37 - Farewell KEMACon2019

Oct 29th, 2019 16m 32s

Paul and Amy say goodbye to KEMACon2019 and discuss KEMACon2020. A special thank you to everyone that stopped to talk with us and interview for the show. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.k

Episode 36 - Conference Committee Co-Chair Bob Gerlach

Oct 28th, 2019 10m 35s

Bob Gerlach finally takes a break to sit down with Paul and Amy and give some behind the scenes discussions of this year's KEMA Conference. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.kemaconference.

Episode 35 - Interview with Molly Dougherty from PEMA

Oct 28th, 2019 11m 19s

Molly Dougherty from PEMA and Pat Schull safety security and risk director from downtown Harrisburg private sector discuss their roles in emergency management and working together to build partnerships.The Keystone Emergency Management Associat

Episode 34 - Interview with Allegheny County EMA Chief's Brown & Imbarlina

Oct 28th, 2019 15m 20s

Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief/EMA Chief Matt Brown and Deputy Chief Steve Imbarlina stopped by the KEMA Podcast booth to chat with Paul and Amy about Allegheny County Emergency Services, their new facility, and their experience at K

Episode 33 - Interview with Joel Landis & David Cubbison

Oct 28th, 2019 22m

The Somerset County & Bedford County EMA Directors sit down with Paul and Amy and discuss EMA.The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.kemaconference.comFollow KEMA on social media:Facebook - Keys

Episode 32 - Interview with the FEMA EMI Deputy Superintendent Michael Sharon

Oct 28th, 2019 18m 2s

The Deputy Superintendent from FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Michael Sharon stopped by the KEMA Podcast booth after delivering his Keynote address to discuss all things FEMA, EMI, and IS courses.The Keystone Emergency Management Associa

Episode 31 - KEMA Conference Day 2 Overview

Oct 28th, 2019 15m 34s

The day 2 update for KEMACon2019.The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.kemaconference.comFollow KEMA on social media:Facebook - Keystone Emergency Management Association & KEMA Conference Twitt

Episode 30 - VOST Discussion with Tim Elbertson

Oct 27th, 2019 17m 23s

Montgomery County Community Outreach Coordinator Tim Elbertson stopped by the KEMA Podcast booth to discuss the Virtual Operations Support Team (VOST). The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.kem

Episode 29 - Interview with the National Weather Service

Oct 27th, 2019 13m 30s

Fred McMullen from the NWS Pittsburgh Office and Matt Steinbugl from the NWS Office in State College stopped by the KEMA Podcast Booth to discuss how the NWS works with Emergency Management. The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - w

Episode 28 - Interview with Dave Bjorkman

Oct 27th, 2019 10m 17s

Dave Bjorkman from the Pennsylvania College of Technology stopped by the KEMA podcast booth to discuss the Emergency Management program that is available from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationK

Episode 27 - KEMA Conference Day 1 Overview

Oct 27th, 2019 24m 37s

Paul and Amy are live at The Blair County Convention Center for #KEMACon2019. Their first episode covers important information that all conference attendees need to know.The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Co

Episode 26 - A Mitigation Strategy That May Have Backfired

Oct 19th, 2019 31m 56s

Amy and Paul discuss the PG&E mitigation strategy to shut off the power grid to 500,000 residents in California, the upcoming KEMA conference, and PEMA's strategy to prepare Pennsylvania residents for this year's winter weather. The Keystone Em

Episode 25 - October Preparedness Discussion

Sep 30th, 2019 28m 8s

Amy graduated from FEMA's Master PIO program and gives details about her final week at EMI. The hosts also discuss October's preparedness tips from ready.gov and Amy gives some last-minute important information about the KEMA Conference.The Ke

Episode 24 - Damage Assessment Discussion

Sep 14th, 2019 27m 17s

Today Paul and Amy discuss the PEMA Damage Assessment levels, the new Facebook alert tool that is coming for all Government agencies by the end of the year and Amy gives an update from the KEMA Board Meeting yesterday in Altoona, Pa.The Keyston

Episode 23 - The Best Way to Help Disaster Victims

Sep 6th, 2019 30m 4s

In Episode 23, Paul and Amy discuss the social media hot topic of the best way to help disaster victims and more discussion on National Preparedness Month.The Keystone Emergency Management AssociationKEMA - www.kema-pa.comKEMA Conference - www.

Episode 22 - Hurricane Dorian Discussion

Sep 2nd, 2019 26m 33s

Meteorologist and CEM Josh Gelman joins Paul for a discussion about the Category 5 Hurricane Dorian that is expected to make U.S. landfall sometime this week. FEMA's National Preparedness Month is also discussed.The Keystone Emergency Managemen

Episode 21 - Interview with Ashley Morris

Aug 2nd, 2019 31m 29s

Emergency Management Planner, Ashley Morris joins the show all the way from South Central Texas to discuss her love of Emergency Management and all things weather. Paul and Amy discuss an Emergency Management news story that is very concerning

Episode 20 - Interview with Melissa Lavery

Jul 27th, 2019 33m 1s

Melissa Lavery from the City of Ottawa Office of Emergency Management joins the show to talk about the differences between Canadian Emergency Management and United States Emergency Management. Paul and Amy have a lively discussion about the

Episode 19 - Interview with Dr. Samantha Montano

Jul 20th, 2019 28m 53s

Dr. Samantha Montano joins the show today to talk about disasters that are not so natural, myths about flooding and much more. Paul and Amy discuss the heatwave along with a special FEMA invitation. The Keystone Emergency Management Associatio