IEM Unscripted: DisasterSmiths™

<p>You sent the alert. You issued the order. You did everything right. So why didn’t they leave?</p><p> </p><p>In this episode of DisasterSmiths™, a local emergency manager and a resiliency officer get honest about one...

<p>When a severe storm tears through a mountain community in Tennessee, the real work begins the moment the rain stops. In this episode of DisasterSmiths, we sit down with a mayor who experienced recovery firsthand...

<p>The award letter arrives. The headlines hit. The community exhales. Your agency has been allocated CDBG-DR funds. Now what?<br>In this boots-on-the-ground episode, we sit down with Chuck Lane, Director of Disaster...

<p>As Season 2 of the DisasterSmiths™ comes to a close, we sit down with IEM leadership to reflect on a defining year for emergency management. In 2025, shifting federal priorities, expanding responsibilities...

<p>As a pre–New Year’s gift to our DisasterSmiths listeners—and as fans of Netflix’s Stranger Things ourselves—we’re heading straight into the Upside Down to tackle a question no one in Hawkins seems to ask: who would...

<p>As a small holiday gift to our DisasterSmiths listeners, we are serving up a special episode that tackles the most important emergency management question of the season: who would run the Incident Command Structure...

<p>When severe weather threatens, information isn’t just data—it’s a lifeline. In this episode of DisasterSmiths, we delve into the behind-the-scenes partnership that transforms forecasts into life-saving action...

<p>In this episode of DisasterSmiths™, step into the complexworld of emergency management in big cities and urban areas, where every decision carries weight and every incident brings a new set of challenges. Urban...

<p>In this community-driven episode of DisasterSmiths™, we dive into the world of rural emergency management, where challenges are big, resources are few, and resilience runs deep. Rural leaders face unique challenges...

<p>From bustling game days to the quiet moments of overnight operations, emergency management in higher education never takes a day off. In this episode, we dive into the world of collegiate emergency management, a...

<p>Artificial intelligence, or AI, is no longer a futuristic concept. It is already shaping how disasters are predicted, managed, and responded to worldwide. In this episode, we explore why AI should be seen not just as...

<p>In this post-special series episode, the DisasterSmiths™ take a moment to reflect on the journey through our three-part “Recovery Unpacked” series, connecting the dots between immediate response and recovery...

<p>We are closing out our “Recovery Unpacked” series with a deep dive into one of the most substantial, impactful federal recovery programs: HUD’s Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)...

<p>In part 2 of the DisasterSmiths Special Series, we explore FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) Program, a crucial support system for disaster survivors that provides direct services and financial aid for unmet needs...

<p>In part 1 of the DisasterSmiths Special Series, we dive into one of FEMA’s most essential disaster recovery tools: the Public Assistance (PA) Program. From clearing debris to rebuilding public infrastructure, PA...