Episode #11: State-wide disaster resilience the SA-way

Episode #11: State-wide disaster resilience the SA-way

In this episode, I’m talking with Miriam Lumb, Manager Policy and Strategy and Sue Gould, Program Manager Disaster Resilience from the Office of Emergency Management at the South Australian Office of Fire and Emergency Services (SAFECOM). We’re talking about...
8 steps to make disasters everybody’s business (part 2)

8 steps to make disasters everybody’s business (part 2)

8 steps to make disasters everybody’s business (part 2)   As we publish this blog Melbourne in Australia is just coming out of the second COVID lockdown.  And as we start to see a light at the end of the tunnel it’s clear that many individuals and...
Episode #10: A reflection on my conversations so far

Episode #10: A reflection on my conversations so far

In this episode I want to reflect on the conversations I’ve had so far – what I’ve learnt and what the key themes coming through are. It’s interesting that many of the themes seems to be across all guests. What I like most about this episode is that I can pull...
Episode #9: The Waffle House Index

Episode #9: The Waffle House Index

In this episode, I’m talking with W. Craig Fugate, who’s a Chief Emergency Management Officer, One Concern and former FEMA Administrator (2009-2017). We’re talking about the Waffle House Index. The Waffle House Index is in my view a best practice example of how the...
Episode #8: Recover. Rebuild. Reimagine.

Episode #8: Recover. Rebuild. Reimagine.

In this episode, I’m talking with Jennifer Gray Thompson, who’s the Executive Director from the Rebuild North Bay Foundation in California, America. We’re talking about recover, rebuild and reimagine. Jennifer has been leading a committed team on the long-term...