Disaster Podcast

Disaster Podcast


Latest Episodes

Hurricane Ida Prelude Episode
August 28, 2021

Meteorologist Kyle Nelson joins the Disaster Podcast team this week to give a preview of suspected impacts from Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. He also talked about the recent Tennessee fl

Haiti Earthquake Triple Disaster Threat
August 20, 2021

This week we look at the response in Haiti to the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake there. They've endured a triple threat in their disaster response as they are not only dealing with the aftermath of t

Covid, Climate, and Weather Preparedness
August 13, 2021

Dr. Joe Holley kicks off the episode with a COVID update focusing on the Delta Variant and its impacts on patients across the country and around the world. He also expresses worry about healthcare pro

With CPR in 2020, There’s Nothing Like Good Perfusion
October 30, 2020

Dr. Joe Holley comes on the show this week to share some insights into the recently released 2020 Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines. He focuses on recent research in cadavers and animal models that show a need for high quality BLS CPR measures in sudde...

Using Modular Custom Shelter Systems from Harbor Wellness
October 23, 2020

Jonathan Barry from Harbor Wellness comes on the Disaster Podcast to introduce us to their modular shelter systems. One of the major issues with standard disaster shelters is the inability to socially distance evacuees.

StEER Data from NHERI Reviewed Following Hurricane Laura
October 09, 2020

Daniel Zehner from the DesignSafe Radio podcast joins us on the Disaster Podcast this week. Dan talks with us about the important work of NHERI (Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure). He highlights the report from a recent StEER report t...

Wildland Fires, Smoke, and Effects on Air Quality
October 02, 2020

With wildfires all up and down the west coast of the United States, clouds of smoke have been detected as far away as New York City. What are the long term effects of wildfire smoke on air quality and the health of residents in communities nearby?

Building Pediatric Disaster Resilience with Bobbie Merica
September 25, 2020

Bobbie Merica joins us on the show this week to talk about resilience in the face of disasters, especially for children. Her One Child At A Time coloring book series found at AOIFA.org is an ambitious project that collects valuable resources for childr...

2020 Tropical Storm Review and Updates
September 23, 2020

Here’s a midweek tropical storm weather update and review for the Disaster Podcast community. Becky Depodwin, our emergency management and disaster weather expert joins us to look at the myriad of tropical weather events striking the U.S.

Wilderness EMS Burnout on the Disaster Podcast
September 18, 2020

The Disaster Podcast team is back with a look at burnout for Wilderness EMS responders this week. James Corbin (@Wilderness_PA on Twitter) joins the discussion along with new guest David Bremson. The podcast team and our guests discuss the challenges a...

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