Best Jamie Davis Sam Bradley Joe Holley Kyle Nelson Podcasts (2025)

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The Science and Physiology of Head-up CPR – Elevated CPR Discussion Part 4 54:51

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Kurt Bramer from Advanced CPR Solutions returns again this week to continue the series on Head-Up CPR and other promising sudden cardiac arrest treatments. There are three previous episodes in this series. Elevated CPR Series Episode One Elevated CPR Series Episode Two Elevated CPR Series Episode Three After the severe weather update from disaster …

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Changes in AHA CPR and Cardiac Arrest Guidelines Over the Years – Elevated CPR Discussion Part 3 1:00:48

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We are joined by Kurt Bramer from Advanced CPR Solutions again this week to continue the series on Head-Up CPR and other promising sudden cardiac arrest treatments. He and Dr. Joe Holley kicked off the discussion in two previous episodes. Elevated CPR Series Episode One Elevated CPR Series Episode Two Elevated CPR Series Episode Four We open this w…

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Flawed Approaches to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Research – Elevated CPR Discussion Part 2 28:03

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Kurt Bramer from Advanced CPR Solutions comes back on the show this week to continue the series on Head-Up CPR and other promising sudden cardiac arrest treatments. He and Dr. Joe Holley kicked off the discussion in a previous episode. Elevated CPR Series Episode One Elevated CPR Series Episode Three Elevated CPR Series Episode Four In this second …

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The Global Disaster of Sudden Cardiac Arrest — Elevated CPR Discussion Part 1 35:05

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Kurt Bramer from Advanced CPR Solutions comes on the show this week with Dr. Joe Holley. Kurt has a background in EMS since 1979 and worked as an emergency manager in Minneapolis. He currently works for Advanced CPR Solutions as a clinical educator. Sudden cardiac arrest is a global disaster that rivals the recent viral pandemic in scope. Cardiac a…

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United Way Worldwide and Community Resilience Programs 45:30

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Marcus Coleman Vice President of Community Resilience Strategy, for the United Way Worldwide joins the podcast episode. He talks with the team about the 138 year history of the United Way and its commitment to 4 areas of community resilience: Disaster, Resilient Ecosystems, Economic Resilience, and Personal Resilience (personal connectedness and so…

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Hurricane Melissa Update 24:20

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credit — National Hurricane Center Tonight on the Disaster Podcast we dig into the expected impacts Hurricane Melissa will carry into Jamaica as it impacts the island country in the Caribbean. Disaster meteorologist Dan DePodwin and disaster emergency management expert Becky DePodwin join us this evening to look at the storm’s origins and projected…

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Regional Healthcare Disaster Collaboration Teams 33:28

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Tim Conley, Emergency Management Supervisor Mercy Health Care System. He’s also the co-founder of the IDMC (Interstate Disaster Medical Collaborative) with our co-host Sam Bradley. Sam invited Tim on the show to talk about his Illinois Regional Healthcare Coordination system. This allows local healthcare systems to collaborate to provide emergency …

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Stump the Weatherman Dan Episode 41:21

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This week’s Disaster Podcast episode is a stump the weatherman episode with our disaster meteorologist, Dan Depodwin. Co-host Sam Bradley and Dan’s wife and disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin take turns with the terms. Dan rises to the occasion as he does every year and answers most of them correctly. Scroll down for more of the t…

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Penetrating Trauma Clinical Episode of the Disaster Podcast 41:55

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In this week’s episode of the Disaster Podcast, we start off with a discussion of the possibility of dual hurricanes in close proximity inside the Atlantic Basin. This gives rise to the term Fujiwara Effect, which discusses the impacts two nearby storm systems have on each other based upon their relative storm strengths. Disaster meteorologist Dan …

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Hospital Mass Casualty Preparation 50:14

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In this episode of the Disaster Podcast, the team brings in professionals from across several hospital systems to look at how they prepare for incoming mass casualty patients. We talk about the kinds of drills the systems run, and also look at the various departments and how they respond in each type of situation. On the show are Dr. Joe Holley fro…

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Business Disaster Continuity Plans with Julie Roberts 31:01

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Julie Roberts from JK Roberts, LLC drops by the podcast this week to address business disaster continuity plans. Julie led communications efforts at both the Federal and State levels including NOAA. Julie discusses the importance of building a disaster plan for businesses of all sizes. These plans include creating contingencies around suppliers and…

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NHERI Funding and Resource Update with Dan Zehner 33:14

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Dan Zehner from the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) drops in the podcast to report on the recent documentary output from the research group. The links below contain a lot of information on how the NHERI research grants have turned into actionable infrastructure and building code improvement suggestions. Dan and co-hosts …

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The Combat Midwife Returns to Talk About Pediatric Patients 37:33

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Midwife and Paramedic Jessica Arno, the Combat Midwife, returns this week to talk focus on pediatric emergencies in the disaster environment. She and the Disaster Podcast team talk about unique challenges facing responders who encounter sick and injured kids. Jessica stresses the importance of understanding age-appropriate behaviors and presentatio…

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Maternal and Pediatric Disaster Care with the Combat Midwife 44:54

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This week features a discussion of maternity and pediatric care in disaster situations with Jessica Arno, the Combat Midwife. Jessica is a midwite, paramedic, and battlefield-born educator who’s trained over 100,000 combat medics, Special Warfare medics, and EMS professionals in OB/GYN and pediatric emergencies. From Afghan refugee camps to rural f…

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Severe Weather Flooding Update 32:10

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Disaster meteorologist, Dan DePodwin, joins the show this week to discuss the severe weather patterns that have led to dangerous flash flooding all across the country so far in July. The team discusses how this weather affects millions of Americans this summer. Disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin shares her thoughts on messaging to…

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Planning for and Mitigating Disaster Effects with Global Guardian 36:33

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Chuck Costanza joins the Disaster Podcast team tonight. He’s the Vice President of Client Engagement for Global Guardian. They provide global threat assessments for companies, helping them protect their employees from the effects of things like major disasters. The team discusses global security issues surrounding things like climate change. It aff…

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Dan Zehner From NHERI on The Past Year’s Disaster Data 34:42

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Dan Zehner from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s NHERI returns to the podcast this week. He talks about some of the key reports generated by their institutions in the past year. One particular StEER report on Hurricane Milton showed a huge dataset collected about the storm and its impact on homes and other infrastructure along the storm’s pat…

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National Weather Service Staffing Cuts and Disaster Weather Alerts 35:50

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We asked Thomas Di Liberto, meteorologist, climatologist, and former NOAA employee on the show to discuss recent changes in National Weather Service staffing. Do the changes made in the name of government efficiency lead to risks in accurate weather prediction and disaster weather alerts? We discuss this on the show this week with the team. Also on…

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AEDs In Public Spaces with DiPietro and Associates 40:30

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David DiPietro was a former Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and eventually an instructor for community operations and personnel. He later founded DiPietro and Associates, a medical equipment business, including the distribution of AEDs. Kelsey Treat, David’s daughter, now runs the company’s sales and operations while Dave focuses on new business opportu…

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Disaster Medical Solutions with Vincent Johnson 33:12

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We are joined this week by former FDNY firefighter/paramedic Vincent Johnson. Vinnie comes to us from Disaster Medical Solutions and a former FEMA USAR team in New York. He and Dr. Joe Holley share information about USAR medical specialist operations training for USAR docs and paramedics. Dr. Joe Holley was also on the call and our episode was host…

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Emergency Management Professionals Gather 38:37

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In this episode we talk about a conference a few months back that was attended by both Becky DePodwin and Kyle Nelson. Becky is our Emergency Management disaster expert and Kyle has experience in meteorological issues and is also an educator for emergency managers on social media use and information management during disasters and major events. The…

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Training and Deployment of USAR Dogs with Kimberly Holley 38:37

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This week we take a look at what it takes to train and deploy with USAR dogs during disasters. Dr. Joe Holley’s better half, Kimberly comes by to talk about her work with the FEMA team from Memphis, Tennessee. She currently had two trained dogs (one live find dog and a human remains detection dog), Kimberly is currently training a third for live se…

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More Severe Weather Strikes Midwest and Southeast 33:34

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Our resident meteorologist and disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin, shares her take on the preparedness challenges when a broad weather front crosses the nation. Many states are dealing with severe rain, winds, and flooding that have caused more than a dozen deaths. In fact, the month of March was the windiest on record. Dr. Joe Ho…

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Bright Harbor On Recovery After Disasters 35:08

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Gavin Blair, COO of Bright Harbor, joins the rest of the podcast team tonight. He discusses the unique challenges people face in the aftermath of disaster. Whether it’s knowing the best way to file with your insurance company, or how to navigate the FEMA bureaucracy, having an advocate in your corner can be a game-changer. Bright Harbor, a leading …

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Ready Northwest Builds Disaster Resilient Businesses 43:34

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Edward Coulson Edward Coulson from Ready Northwest returns to the Disaster Podcast to share ways businesses can build resiliency plans for disasters and major adverse events. Often overlooked in the community resilience discussion, local and regional businesses are anchors for the financial well being of a community. Including them while planning d…

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Telling the Stories of Historical Disasters with Beth Livingston 46:58

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Author Beth Livingston Author Beth Livingston joins the team in this episode to share her accounts of two past disasters here in the United States. First she recounts the personal stories of resilience in The Dayton Flood of 1913. Then she tells the stories of the survivors of The Charleston Earthquake of 1886. Both of these disasters took place lo…

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Management of USAR Entrapped Trauma Patients 37:09

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Photo Credit Dr. Joe Holley In this episode we look at the variable patient presentations USAR docs and paramedics encounter when rescuing individuals from a collapsed structure. Joe points out that these patients vary based on the amount of time that has passed since the initial disaster situation. If you’re responding to the early hours after a c…

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Dr. Joe Holley on Training and Recent EMS Conferences 33:25

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Dr. Joe Holley in USAR training Dr. Joe Holley comes back after being off the show for a few months due to extensive travel for training and conference attendance. We discuss the inflow of respiratory illness to our nation’s hospitals and the difficulties finding rooms and beds for patients who need them. After we talk about the hospital side of th…

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Major Event Planning During Winter XGames with Kyle Nelson 43:26

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Kyle Nelson, our disaster meteorologist and ski patroller, joins us this week in his role as Planning Section Chief with the Winter XGames Aspen Incident Management Team. He shares his experiences planning and helping with operations for medical and response management during the games this year. Kyle addresses the importance of addressing complace…

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Investigating Airline Disasters with Edward Colson of Ready Northwest 44:09

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This week on the Disaster Podcast we look at some of the root causes of airline crash disasters and what kinds of things pilots do to avoid midair collisions. Becky DePodwin helped us bring in an Emergency Management colleague, Edward Colson. He’s a former commercial helicopter pilot, currently and emergency manager and owner of a consulting firm, …

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Exploring the Future of Wildfire Research with NHERI: This Week on the Disaster Podcast 35:35

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Welcome back to the Disaster Podcast, your go-to resource for medical professionals, first responders, and disaster rescue experts. This week’s episode features a returning guest, Dan Zehner, from the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI), alongside our cohosts Sam Bradley (retired firefighter and paramedic) and Jamie Davis (n…

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California Wildfires and Disaster Messaging 35:42

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On this week’s episode, Dan DePodwin joins us to discuss the unique weather implications surrounding the widespread wildfires hitting the Los Angeles area this week. We discuss Santa Ana winds and the source in the mountain deserts around the Four Corners region of the Southwest. Then co-hosts Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis look at wildfire preparedne…

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2024 on the Disaster Podcast Episode Retrospective 40:58

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Our amazing Disaster Podcast team got together this week to share their favorite episodes from 2024. We covered a lot of topics and disaster responses over the previous year but there were a few standouts for each of us. Becky shared her picks first. She loved our annual “Stump Dan with obscure weather terms” episode. She also mentioned our mental …

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Holiday and Winter Weather Travel Preparedness Update 29:58

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With the approaching holidays here at the end of December, along with the accompanying winter storms tracking across the midwest and into the northeast, it’s important to review preparedness and travel warnings for your region. Becky DePodwin, our disaster emergency management expert, joins us to cover some of the weather and preparedness concerns.…

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Colorado Avalanche Rescue Dog Training with Carl Kishbaugh 46:27

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Our ski patrol and disaster meteorology expert, Kyle Nelson, comes by the episode tonight with fellow snow and mountain rescue expert Carl Kishbaugh. Karl is a ski-patroller with years of experience in mountain and ski-lift rescue as well as avalanche dog handling. Ruby, his avalanche search and rescue dog, recently trained with he and Kyle on heli…

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Disaster Pre-Planning and Community and Responder Preparedness 48:39

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We start off today’s episode discussing recent projects with our Disaster Weather Expert, Kyle Nelson. He recently engaged in a training exercise as an avalanche search and rescue dog handler where they introduced the dogs to riding in a helicopter and learning operations around aviation assets. Then Henry Mitchell joined the show and we switched g…

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Connecting Public-Private Sector Partnerships with Healthcare Ready 35:31

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Tom Cotter, MPH, serves as executive director of Healthcare Ready, bringing more than a decade of global health readiness and response expertise to expand nonprofit’s mission-driven work addressing health equity. Healthcare Ready is a nonprofit organization established in 2007 to help strengthen the US healthcare system and assist all communities i…

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NHERI Deploys Resources in Advance of Hurricanes with Dan Zehner 42:48

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The National Science Foundation NHERI (Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure) organization had teams out in advance of the recent hurricanes to strike Florida. They set up for the Sentinel Program from the University of Florida to use sensor platforms to detect all the various forces from incoming storms. This was the first full deplo…

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Zeroeyes Active Shooter Detection/Prevention Software 40:08

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Today on the Disaster Podcast brings on a technology story built around the tragedy of school shootings in the U.S. The founders determined that it might be possible to detect the presence of active shooter before they began to fire their weapons. If advanced AI tech could identify the shooter before shots were fired, then lives could be saved, by …

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Citizen Cardiac Arrest Response with Pulsepoint 37:10

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Former San Ramon Valley Fire Chief Richard Price was having lunch one day when he saw one of his engines stopping in front of the restaurant. Someone in an adjacent business had suffered a cardiac arrest. What really bothered him was that he, a trained responder was only yards away and he had an AED in his vehicle. Had he been alerted, he could hav…