This week, we bring you two stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, one from a native Louisianian scientist and the other from a fourth-generation Louisiana fisherman. 

Part 1: Louisianan scientist Estelle Robichaux struggles to deal with the massive oil spill affecting her state while also balancing personal problems.

Part 2:  When Lousiana fisherman Robert Campo receives news of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, he knows his life is about to change.

Estelle Robichaux, a native Louisianian, is a senior restoration project analyst at Environmental Defense Fund. A broadly-trained scientist with a passion for wetlands conservation and restoration, Estelle has a background in natural and social sciences as well as extensive experience in science education. Her field and research background spans wetlands, marine environments and wildlife, from Costa Rica to South Africa to South Caicos. Estelle advocates for the implementation of science-based restoration projects and leads project-related efforts for Restore the Mississippi River Delta. Estelle also works on science communication and tracking the development of scientific and research programs in the wake of the Gulf oil disaster.

Robert Campo is the owner of Campo's Marina located in Shell Beach, Louisiana.  He's a fourth generation commercial fisherman and the great-grandson of the late Celestino Campo, the founder of Campo's Marina started in 1903.  He's the grandson of the late Frank Blackie Campo (a true legend) and the son of Frank J. Campo Jr.  Campo's Marina is the oldest family-owned business in St.Bernard parish and it's one of the top ten oldest family owned businesses that still exists today in Louisiana.  He owns and operates his oyster business with two oyster boats and a farm of nearly 1500 acres of oyster grounds.

Oil: Stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Sponsored by the MS in ERM Program at Yeshiva University's Katz School: www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-risk

In episode 18, we spoke once again with Kelly McKinney, Senior Director of Emergency Management & Enterprise Resilience at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. From 2013 to 2016, he was the Chief Disaster Officer at the American Red Cross in Greater New York, where he led crisis response in the largest and busiest Red Cross region in the US. From 2006 to 2013 Mr. McKinney was Deputy Commissioner for Preparedness at the NYC Office of Emergency Management, where he built the New York City preparedness infrastructure for a range of external threats.  In 2008 he co-founded the Regional Catastrophic Planning Team with representatives from the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He is a certified Professional Engineer with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and an MPA from Columbia University in the City of New York.

We spoke about Hurricanes Lane, Harvey, and Andrew, lessons learned, and how much more work remains to be better prepared for emergencies. Below are a number of links to the articles and other references in the podcast:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/make-ask-kelly-mckinney/ 

https://patch.com/texas/north-austin/ut-austin-researchers-examine-role-played-social-media-during-hurricane-harvey 

http://time.com/4917743/la-vita-bella-nursing-home-dickinson-texas-photo/?utm_campaign=time&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=time_socialflow_twitter

DWBE - 018 - Hurricane Lane - Kelly McKinney

Emergency management is a growing discipline as our world has become increasingly more complex, interconnected, and vulnerable to hazards both natural and human caused. The role of the emergency manager, including leaders in public safety, has expanded and become more vital to cities, counties, states, and large organizations, and much of this work can be contained and effectively managed within projects, be they longer term plans,  disaster recovery, mitigation measures or short-term emergency responses to a disaster. This podcast series focuses on project management topics for emergency managers. Come with us as we ride the wave!

DWBE - 018 - Hurricane Lane - Kelly McKinney

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