We are kicking off a re-inauguration of the podcast, and I have as my guest Todd T. De Voe. In this episode we discussed risk and recovery topics, including the Gray Rhino, antifragility, disaster risk reduction, and his 30-60-90 day recovery planning framework. See referenced links below his bio.
A full version of our conversation can be found at: https://youtu.be/AvUUUmtDQMg

Todd T. De Voe, MPA, CEM® is the Editor in Chief of the Emergency Management Network, President of IAEM Region 9, and Vice President of the Foundation for the Research and Advancement of Emergency Management. Todd's  involvement in Emergency Response, Emergency Management, Education and Volunteer Management started in 1989 when he became a volunteer firefighter in upstate New York. In 1991 Todd joined the United States Navy and became a Hospital Corpsman assigned to the Fleet Marine Force. In 2005 Todd was hired by the City of Dana Point as the Emergency Services Coordinator. In 2008 Todd was asked to be on a steering committee for Coastline Community College, as they developed their emergency management program, later that year Todd was invited to join the faculty.

Today Todd is an instructor of Emergency Management at California State University Fullerton for the MPA program and, The University of California Irvine’s Certificate of Emergency Management. Todd is a graduate of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy’s Cohort VII. He is also the IAEM Region 9 representative on the University and Colleges Caucus.

Links referenced in the podcast:

Todd De Voe's EM Network: https://emnmedia.com/todd-t-de-voe/

Todd's blogpost on the 30-60-90 day principle of disaster recovery planning:
https://emnetwork.substack.com/p/the-30-60-90-day-principle-of-disaster?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2F%2520The%252030-60-90%2520Day%2520Principle%2520of%2520Disaster%2520Recovery&utm_medium=reader2#details

Antifragility: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/176227/antifragile-by-nassim-nicholas-taleb/

The miracle house in Lahaina Maui:
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195331310/red-roof-house-fires-lahaina-hawaii

The "Sand Palace" in Mexico Beach FL:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/us/hurricane-michael-florida-mexico-beach-house.html

NPR series on the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston:
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1115298139/below-the-waterlines-houston-after-hurricane-harvey

EP 17- Risk And Recovery with Todd De Voe, EM Network

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

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!

EP 17- Risk And Recovery with Todd De Voe, EM Network

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