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Bridging the GapEpisode 16: The Evolution and Capabilities of Previstar®: A Journey Through TimeIn this episode of "Bridging the Gap," host Adam Montella speaks with Previstar® CPS™ developer and SummitET CTO Himadri Banerjee and SummitET’s CPO Mark Amann about the history and capabilities of Previstar, a software that has played a pivotal role in emergency and incident management for over two decades. Recently acquired by SummitET and backed by their extensive subject matter expertise, Previstar continues to advance with new technology and is poised to remain at the forefront of emergency management solutions.Episode Host:Adam Montella, Chief Operations Officer, SummitET; Disaster Management SME Special Guests...
2025-08-2817 minBridging the GapEpisode 15: Japan and U.S. Experts Talk Disaster ManagementIn April of 2025, SummitET hosted a delegation of disaster management experts from Japan to exchange ideas and strengthen international collaboration in disaster preparedness.The delegation included experts from the Center for Integrated Disaster Information Research (CIDIR) at the University of Tokyo, the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) at Kyoto University, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT).Ichiro Matsuo, Tomoo Inoue, Himeno Kazuki, Jiro Kakehashi, and Joel Challender discussed with SummitET's Adam Montella the shared disaster management challenges between Florida and Japan, particularly coastal evacuation and storm surge awareness.The...
2025-04-2512 minBridging the GapIAEM Series Episode 13: Emergency Management Insights from Kenn HonigIn this special IAEM Conference Series episode of Bridging the Gap, SummitET host Adam Montella is joined by Kenn Honig, a seasoned emergency management consultant with a long career in law enforcement and emergency management at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Join this insightful discussion as they navigate the evolution of emergency management practices, the technological advancements over the decades, and the undeniable importance of personal contacts in the field. Episode Host:Adam Montella, Executive VP, SummitET; Former GM of Emergency Mgmt for the Port Authority of NY/NJ; Disaster Management S...
2025-02-1835 minBridging the GapIAEM Series Episode 7: The DHS Community Lifeline Status System with Hal GriebIn this special IAEM Conference Series episode of Bridging the Gap, SummitET experts discuss the Community Lifeline Status System Project with Hal Grieb of G&H International Services. This software reporting tool is developed for the DHS to operationalize FEMA’s Community Lifelines construct and provides a data-driven framework to help emergency managers assess and report on critical services during disasters, ensuring effective resource allocation. It has been developed with input from over 220 agencies to cater to the specific needs of different communities, and it is set to be released for free to all state, local tribes, and territories in...
2025-01-0626 minBridging the GapEpisode 6: Preparing Organizations for Natural DisastersIn this episode of “Bridging the Gap,” disaster preparedness experts discuss business continuity planning for natural disasters, emphasizing the importance of including all stakeholders, from employees to the CEO, as well as local and federal government.Business continuity helps businesses maintain operations during disruptions like natural disasters, cyber attacks, or power outages. It ensures minimal downtime and continued service delivery. Business continuity planning (BCP) is crucial and should cover all processes, assets, and personnel, with plans developed in advance involving key stakeholders. Episode Host:Kevin Quigley, CBRNE Subject Matter Expert and Retired Marine Corps CBRNE...
2024-06-1828 min
5 Minutes to ChaosEpisode 55 - A Power Panel Discusses Crisis Management Exercise Typology, Design, Successes, Challenges, and TechnologySummary
In this episode, host Steve Kuhr is joined by three guests to discuss the importance of exercises in crisis management. The guests include Rob Burton, the CEO of prepared X and ICMC, Tod Langley, the co-founder and CEO of Crisis Response Leader Training, and Adam Montella, a crisis manager and emergency manager and SVP at SummitET. They discuss the different types of exercises, such as tabletops, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises, and the importance of continuous improvement and taking action based on the lessons learned. They also highlight the challenges of engaging senior leaders and stakeholders...
2024-05-021h 13
Bridging the GapEpisode 4: Strategic Communications for Higher Education: Sensitive and Controversial IssuesIn Episode 4 of Bridging the Gap, Host Adam Montella speaks with SummitET's team of Strategic Communications experts about crisis communications fundamentals that higher education institutions can incorporate when addressing controversial and sensitive issues with their stakeholders.This episode features the following SummitET subject matter experts:Mark Basnight, Vice President of Strategic Communications and Incident ResponseMark is Former Co-Director and Communications Analyst for the Public Affairs Science and Technology (PAST) Fusion Cell at Argonne National Laboratory. He is also a retired Master Public Information Officer (MPIO) for the Charlotte Fire Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency...
2024-03-0619 min5 Minutes to ChaosEpisode 14 - Adam Montella Discusses His Unique Emergency Management Career and his Role in the Post 9/11 Anthrax AttacksIntroduction
Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP is an internationally recognized subject matter expert, speaker, and writer on numerous topics relating to emergency management, business continuity, physical and cyber security, homeland security, public health, disaster response, and recovery. With over 35 years of direct disaster experience, Mr. Montella has worked at or as an advisor to local, state, and federal government agencies, private industry, and non-government organizations.
Adam’s experience is underscored by serving in senior leadership positions on over 100 presidentially declared disasters, including the COVID-19 Federal Vaccination mission, Hurricanes Maria, An...
2023-07-201h 12
Ears Have EyesEars Have Eyes - Episode February 8, 2023SYNAESTHETICS: do ears have eyes?
This month, we're celebrating the One Year Anniversary of EARS HAVE EYES! We started imagining this radio show during The Hibernation Project (our annual collaborative wintertime art series) as a response to the global pandemic and subsequent social distancing. We were trying to figure out ways to share art spaces that don't require physical proximity between people, but could still feel intimate.
As we see it, radio is one of the most intimate mediums. It arrives in your ears as clear as a whisper, without...
2023-02-1700 min
The Turin CrowdEPISODE II: Problems With Montella, Madrid & Marking!PRESENTED BY OCKLEY BOOKSThe crew are back with Episode II, looking back at what the past seven days have brought for Juventus. Chloe asks Adam and John about the positives and the problems revealed in Madrid and Florence, then offers her own take on the performance of La Viola. The conversation then turns to the issue between the club and Juventus Ultras (18:10) with Adam explaining the situation before moving on to look at the forthcoming matches with Hellas Verona and Brescia (29:55). This is a public episode. If you would like to...
2019-09-2040 min
Simply Serie A011 - Allegri, Conte to Inter, The Coppa Final, Inzaghi, The Race for the CL & Vincenzo MontellaHost Harry Symeou is joined by Vittorio Campanile and Adam Digby to discuss Atalanta, Allegri's departure, Conte to Inter, The Coppa Final, Simone Inzaghi, The Race for the CL and the problems at Fiorentina. Lots of great points raised, some passionate debate and your listener questions.Follow us on Twitter: @SimplySerieAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2019-05-2352 min
The Front 3 Football PodcastBig Sam to save Everton, Gattuso returns to AC Milan, Spurs drop more points | The Front 3Adam, Loz and kris discuss the big Premier League talking points, as Chelsea hold Liverpool to a draw at Anfield, Southampton destroy Everton and Spurs drop more points at home against West From. In Part 2, Serie A correspondant for The Sportsman Chloe Beresford joins us to discuss AC Milan sacking Vincenzo Montella and appointing club legend Genaro Gattuso in his place, while in Part 3, we talk Messi's ghost goal, his new contract, the future for Peter Bosz and Aubameyang away from Dortmund and the emergence of another Kluivert at Ajax!
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2017-11-2700 min