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Navigating Crisis: Lessons from Country Evacuations with John Iliffe
In this episode, we sit down with John Iliffe to explore his first-hand experience managing evacuations from conflict and crisis zones including Afghanistan, Myanmar, and South Sudan. With a background in NGO operations and international crisis response, John shares valuable insights and practical lessons for organizations preparing for or executing…
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PreparedEx Podcast Episode 14 – Tabletop Exercise – A Hurricane Scenario
In episode 14 of the PreparedEx podcast we discuss the development of a hurricane exercise and scenario. We walk through the various stages of creating the objectives and scenario as well as discuss how we put the various multi-media visuals together. Our creative manager, Jenny Svenstrup joins in the conversation which includes how she works…
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 13 – Crisis Simulation Exercise Criteria
In episode 13 of the PreparedEx podcast, we discuss exercise criteria and provide some examples of exercise criteria and how PreparedEx evaluate using a tool known as Fulcrum. Benchmarking one facility or one area of the business against others essential provides better data and overall understand of where the organization is with respect to readiness….
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 12 – Crisis Simulation Exercise Objectives
In episode 12 of the PreparedEx podcast we discuss exercise objectives. One of the most important, if not the most important step, in the design and preparation of an exercise is to determine exercise objective(s). It is not unusual for individuals planning an exercise to want to begin by focusing on a specific scenario. While…
PreparedEx Podcast Epidsode 11 – How Resilient is your Organization? An Interview with Martin Gomberg
When was the last time your organization carried out a full review of its overall state of resilience? Probably never. Business continuity, crisis management as well as your disaster recovery strategies are all essential components of your organization resilience. In episode eleven of our Podcast series, we interview Martin Gomberg. Martin is a renowned data…
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 10 – An Insight into Cyber Security with Leo Taddeo
The FBI are heavily involved in cyber-security both from the response and investigation standpoints. In this very informative interview, we discuss cyber-breaches and threat actors with former Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations/Cyber Division of the FBI’s New York Office. Leo Taddeo is now at Cryptzone where he’s the Chief Security Officer. This…
Episode 9 – The Emergency Response Side of Pandemic Planning – An Interview with Christine Cool
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) responds to global health emergencies such as the Zika virus, Ebola and H1N1. In episode 9 we talk to Christine Cool of The Warning Project who discusses the emergency response side to health crises. Christine has deployed to several emergencies with the W.H.O. and talks to us about her experiences in these…

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