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Starts Local, Ends LocalAT&T Communications OutageIn this episode your host, Nicholas Tietsort, talks about the AT&T outage that affected the nation on Thursday, February 22, 2024 and how local emergency managers communicated.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2024-02-2412 minStarts Local, Ends LocalEmergency Management in Higher EducationIn this episode we meet the Director of Emergency Management for University of Missouri System Mark Diedrich. He discusses career and experiences in EM.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2024-02-1248 minStarts Local, Ends Local2023 International CBRNe SummitJoin me as I speak to colleagues at the 2023 International CBRNe Summit in Austin, Texas. My guests are Robert Crane, Program Executive of Public Engagement at Sam Huston State University, Kala Sossin, CBRNe Planning and Preparedness Manger for New York City Emergency Management Agency, and Martyn Hill the CEO and founder of Intelligence Sec.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-10-2840 minStarts Local, Ends LocalState and Local EMDive into this compelling episode of Starts Local, Ends Local as we shine the spotlight on the illustrious career of Ron Walker. From his distinguished 35-year tenure with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to leading the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and now serving as the Mayor of Toas, Missouri, Walker's journey is truly an inspiration.
Beginning his career as a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Walker exhibited unwavering dedication and commitment to safeguarding the citizens of Missouri. His leadership skills, combined with his adept understanding of field operations, saw him rise through the ranks to eventually hold...2023-09-061h 05
City Manager UnfilteredWho will hold Baker Tilly and other recruiters accountable? | Ep. 09Baker Tilly allowed a city manager candidate to be subjected to a computerized voice stress analysis test in Canfield, Ohio. These are supposedly "lie detector" tests, but they are really just pseudo-scientific quackery that often give inaccurate results.
This candidate was smeared and tarnished by Canfield Police Chief Chuck Colucci in the local paper where he was quoted as saying: "Those tests determined he was not the best match for the city at this time."
The obvious implication presented to the public was that the candidate failed the lie detector test.
In this...2023-08-0237 minStarts Local, Ends LocalDisaster ResponseSherril Gladney joins us and talks about her experience in federally declared disasters and her experiences on the urban search and rescue team and incident management teams.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-07-0146 minStarts Local, Ends LocalContemporary Issues in Emergency ManagementGet ready for an enlightening episode of 'Starts Local, Ends Local' as we delve into the world of emergency management with our special guest, Elizabeth Thompson. With a decade of experience at the state and local level, Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand insights to our conversation.
Currently serving as a state regional coordinator for Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, Thompson plays a pivotal role in coordinating and managing response efforts in her region. Her expertise and strategic thinking have proven instrumental in ensuring effective disaster response and recovery.
Throughout her career, Thompson...2023-06-0151 minStarts Local, Ends LocalEM and Local Elected OfficialsJoin us in this captivating episode of ‘Starts Local, Ends
Local’ as we sit down with a true champion of emergency management, Carrie
Tergin. A local business owner and former two-term mayor of Jefferson City,
Missouri, Carrie Tergin brings a wealth of experience and insights gained
during her tenure as mayor amidst challenging times.
Throughout her remarkable career, Tergin navigated through
multiple crises, including the 2019 floods, the devastating 2019 tornado, and
the unprecedented 2020 pandemic, to name a few. As a leader during these trying
times, she exhibited extraordinary resilience, strategic thinking, and a deep
commitment to the well-being of her community.
Befo...2023-05-2251 minStarts Local, Ends LocalEmergency Management EducationIn this episode of 'Starts Local, Ends Local', we dive deep into the captivating realm of Emergency Management education with an extraordinary guest, Dr. Dianna Bryant, PhD.
Together, Dr. Bryant and Jeffery Hartle, her late husband, played a pivotal part in creating the Crisis and Disaster Management program at the University of Central Missouri. Their shared vision and dedication have not only transformed the lives of countless individuals pursuing careers in Emergency Management but have also contributed significantly to the advancement of the field itself.
During our conversation, Dr. Bryant sheds light on the origins of the Crisis and Disaster...2023-05-171h 03Starts Local, Ends LocalLocal Weather PartnersIn this episode we sit down with KRCG13's Chief Meteorologist Zach Paul. He talks about how he started in Meteorology and the May 22, 2019 tornado that affected central Missouri.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-04-0658 minStarts Local, Ends LocalEmergency Management PlanningSpecial guest Sherril Gladney joins me as we talk about planning in emergency management. Sherril has been a emergency communicator, fire district first responder, member of Missouri Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team and emergency manager specialist in planning. Sherril talks about her experiences, new business, and the future of emergency management.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-03-241h 06Starts Local, Ends LocalCovid19 mass vaccine clinicSpecial guest, Chris Newbrough, talks about how Audrain County, Missouri lead the region with the first covid19 mass vaccination clinic.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-03-1640 minStarts Local, Ends LocalStarts Local, Ends Local (Trailer)---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starts-local/support2023-02-0300 min