Before, During & After

A FEMA podcast highlighting innovation in the field of emergency management and sharing stories of communities and individuals recovering after disasters.

Episode 142: One Health - Balancing Human, Animal, and Environmental Health After Disaster
Dec 4, 2024 – 42:42
Episode 139: Building Resilience - The Power of Disaster Philanthropy
Aug 22, 2024 – 28:32
Episode 138: Tapping Into FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to Build Communities
Aug 16, 2024 – 39:17
Episode 137: Weatherproofing Finances
Aug 8, 2024 – 0:51:32
Episode 134: Emergency Communications Month - Partnering with CISA to Highlight Key Communication Resources
Apr 25, 2024 – 27:29
Episode 133: A Nod to the Volunteers Who Help in Times of Need
Apr 18, 2024 – 42:02
Episode 132: With a Total Solar Eclipse on the Radar, Emergency Managers Talk About How They're Preparing for the Crowds
Apr 4, 2024 – 34:21
Episode 130: Streamlining the FEMA Application Process. Empowering Survivors to Rebuild Faster After Disaster
Mar 12, 2024 – 54:21
Episode 128: Taking Leadership to the Next Level with the Naval Postgraduate School
Feb 22, 2024 – 18:17
Episode 127: #WinterReady - Being Fire Safe in the Winter Can Help Save Lives
Feb 8, 2024 – 45:17
Episode 126: Tips on How to Identify and Prevent Human Trafficking
Jan 25, 2024 – 28:18
Episode 125: #WinterReady - Winter Preparedness and the Unique Challenges the Cold Can Pose
Dec 14, 2023 –
Episode 124: A USFA-Led Conversation with the Creators of "Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire," A New Documentary Focused on Cultural Fire
Nov 30, 2023 – 31:10
Episode 123: Resilience After Wildfire - The Point Dume Bombers. A Conversation with Journalist Adriana Cargill, Creator of the "Sandcastles" Podcast
Nov 16, 2023 – 30:16
Episode 120: A Chat with CISA on its Efforts to Prevent Bomb Threats and Protect Communities
Aug 3, 2023 – 26:58
Episode 119: Supporting Employee Mental Health to Ensure a Strong and Resilient Workforce
Jul 20, 2023 – 24:10
Episode 116: Building a Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operations Plan
Jun 8, 2023 –
Episode 115: FEMA Fire Grants and the UL Help Enhance Community Safety
May 25, 2023 – 46:03
Episode 114: The Role of Local Elected and Appointed Officials in Disaster Response and Recovery
Apr 13, 2023 – 29:00
Episode 113: Tribal Roundtable - Investing in Emergency Management
Mar 30, 2023 – 37:30
Episode 112: Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in Communities Near Chemical Stockpile Sites
Mar 16, 2023 – 31:50
Episode 111: Understanding the Importance of Protecting Your Property with Flood Insurance
Mar 2, 2023 – 54:57
Episode 109: The National Water Center - Addressing the Nation's Flood Risks
Feb 2, 2023 – 33:06
Episode 108: Unpacking the EOC How to Quick Reference Guide
Jan 19, 2023 – 30:11
Episode 106: A chat with Joe Kelly, Minnesota's outgoing director of emergency management shares tips, insight, and lessons on navigating through the pandemic
Dec 22, 2022 – 48:08
Episode 105: A New Guide for Continuous Improvement in Emergency Management
Dec 8, 2022 – 25:35
Episode 102: FEMA's National Advisory Council
Oct 27, 2022 – 33:32
Episode 101: 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week
Oct 13, 2022 – 32:49
Episode 100: "Partner Voices" from the Resilient Nation Partnership Network
Sep 15, 2022 – 16:38
Episode 99: FEMA’s New Mobile App
Sep 1, 2022 – 22:37
Episode 97: Colorado’s Marshall Fire Donations and Resource Center
Aug 4, 2022 – 25:57
Episode 96: 10 Year Anniversary of Wireless Emergency Alerts
Jul 21, 2022 – 29:02
Episode 94: Role of Faith Based and Community Organizations in Emergency Management
Jun 23, 2022 – 37:05
Episode 93: Remembering Hurricane Agnes on the 50th Anniversary of the Storm
Jun 9, 2022 – 37:32
Episode 91: Public Information in Emergency Management
May 12, 2022 – 38:35
Episode 90: National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell at the National Hurricane Conference
Apr 28, 2022 – 15:58
Episode 87: A Message from Acting Administrator Bob Fenton
Jan 26, 2021 – 10:10
Episode 86: Oregon Wildfires - Benefit Brews
Jan 12, 2021 – 17:00
Episode 85: Oregon Wildfires - Candy Christmas Tree
Dec 29, 2020 – 16:13
Episode 83: After the Disaster- How to Donate & Volunteer Responsibly
Dec 1, 2020 – 10:38
Episode 82: Meeting Unmet Needs Through Disaster Case Management
Nov 17, 2020 – 18:08
Episode 81: Oregon Wildfires - Disaster Survivor Assistance in Southern Oregon
Nov 10, 2020 – 16:50
Episode 80: Tsunami Survivor Encourages Tsunami Awareness
Nov 3, 2020 – 13:56
Episode 79: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Oct 20, 2020 – 25:00
Episode 78: ShakeOut 2020
Oct 13, 2020 –
Episode 77: FEMA and the SBA – Supporting Disaster Survivors
Oct 7, 2020 –
Episode 76: Team Preparedness with a Disaster Resilient University
Sep 23, 2020 – 25:30
Episode 75: 2020 National Preparedness Month - Flood Insurance
Sep 9, 2020 – 19:57
Episode 74: Agency Update - Hurricane Laura
Aug 31, 2020 –
Episode 72: Partnership Month 2020
Aug 12, 2020 –

Recent Reviews

Tactical511

Well produced, but clueless content.

I have listened to the podcast for quite sometime and the content doesn’t include current events. For example, as our President has focused efforts to address the corona virus, the podcast focused on search and rescue. It is nice to know the government has all kinds of gee whiz software tools to tract disasters to the finest detail, but that isn’t helpful to the general population in my opinion. Unsubscribed.
SnerkyJerky

FEMA Pub1 Episode

I really enjoyed the FEMA Pub1 episode. Hearing the discussion regarding having a purpose and established values is critical in addition to getting people involved with the mission. The EM field is continually developing and it’s purpose especially on the local/town level can be very ambiguous. Therefore, knowing what your organization is and it’s mission is important. If the people in your own organization are unclear that imagine what everyone else thinks. FEMA set a good example with this document for other organizations to follow.
AlvinJA17

FEMA Brief History

A quick look at the outstanding work FEMA has done in 40 years.
Hating summer

Reading talking points

Sounds like a slew of talking points. This could be really interesting, but falls way, way short.