Episode 81 - Emergency Manager Tom Sivak Discusses and People First Approach to Crisis and Consequence Management
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of 'Five Minutes to Chaos', Steven Kuhr and Tom Sivak discuss the int...
Episode 80 - Recorded the Day After the American Airlines Flight 5342, Senior Emergency Managers Kelly McKinney and Tom Serio Discuss Public and Private Sector Emergency Management Imperatives
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of 'Five Minutes to Chaos', Steven Kuhr discusses the evolving land...
Episode 79 - Emergency Manager Arthur Simental Discusses the History of Emergency Management
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr interviews Arthur J. Simental, M.S., ...
Episode 78 - New Zealand Emergency Manager Brenden Winder Discusses Crisis Management Through the Lens of An Earthquake Response and Recovery
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr interviews Brendan Winder, head of em...
Episode 77 - Adam Eckstein Takes Us Into The Fascinating World of the Recovery and Restoration Industry
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr and Adam Eckstein discuss the critical...
Episode 76 - NYC Firefighter Yaniv Amar Discusses His Fascinating Career and His Experiences Deploying to Support Israeli Fire Services
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr speaks with Yaniv Amar, a New Yor...
Episode 75 - Michelle Newcome on Private Sector Crisis Management and Resilience
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr speaks with Michelle Newcomb, an ...
Episode 74 - Crisis Journalist Anne Woolsey McCarton Discusses Her Extensive Press Career and Incident Based Crisis Communications
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of 'Five Minutes to Chaos', host Steven Kuhr engages in a deep conversation ...
Episode 73 - Chief Brent Bloomfield Discusses the Complexities of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management in West Palm Beach, Florida
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr speaks with Brent Bloomfield, the...
Episode 72 - Chief Bill Van Helden Brings a Broad Discussion on Crisis Management, Several Major Hurricane Responses, and His Overall Incident Management Philosophies
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr interviews Chief Bill Van Helden, who ...
Episode 71 - Dr. Yasmine Ali, Author of "Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America" Discusses the 1978 Tennessee Railroad Disaster
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr interviews Dr. Yasmin Ali about h...
Episode 70 - COAD Leader Liz Treston Takes Us Into The World of COADs/VOADs and Her Coastal Hurricane Experience
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr engages with Liz Treston, an expe...
Episode 69 - Senior Security Leader Richard Pepe Discusses NYPD Traffic Incident Management and Private Sector Crisis Management
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of '5 Minutes to Chaos', host Steven Kuhr engages with Rich Pepe, a seasoned...
Episode 68 - Senior Emergency Manager Peter LaPorte Discusses The Complexities of Urban Area Emergency Management
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr and Peter LaPorte discuss the intricac...
Episode 67 - Senior Emergency Manager Linda Reissman Discusses Her Personal Experience as a Survivor and Community Responder in Response to the Hurricane Helene Disaster in North Carolina
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, Steven Kuhr and Linda Reissman discuss the challen...
Episode 66 - Senior Business Continuity Manager Kit Lee-Demery Discusses Her Unique Emergency Management Journey, Crisis Management and Continuity for a Global Law Firm, and Hurricane Milton Response
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of 'Five Minutes to Chaos', Steven Kuhr interviews Kit Lee-Demery, an experi...
Episode 65 - FDNY Chief John Peruggia Discusses His Extensive EMS Leadership Career and His Powerful 9/11 Experience
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this powerful episode of 'Five Minutes to Chaos', host Steven Kuhr engages in a deep conv...
Episode 64 - Senior Emergency Manager Frank McCarton Discusses His Diverse Career and Crisis Leadership Philosophies
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steve Kuhr engages with Frank McCart0n, a sea...
Episode 63 - Senior Crisis Manager John Liuzzi Discusses Crisis Management and Business Continuity for the Nation's Largest Wine and Spirits Distributor
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Senior Crisis Manager John Liuzzi shares his experience in crisis management as the global ...
Episode 62 - Host Steven Kuhr Reflects on His 9-11 Role and Experience
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Steve Kuhr reflects on his experience during the September 11, 2001 terror ...
Episode 61 - Colorado State EM Director Mike Willis and CISO Debbi Blyth Discuss the Response to a Catastrophic the 2018 CDOT Cyber Attack
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Mike Willis and Debbie Blyth discuss a cyber attack on the Colorado Departm...
Episode 60 - PIO Sarah Lux Discusses Her Role an Emergency Management Public Information Officer and Her Experience in Disaster Deployments
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation Podcast Host Steven Kuhr interviews Sarah Lux, an emergency management ...
Episode 59 - FDNY Hazmat Chief Bob Ingram Discusses Broad Topics Centered on Hazmat and Terrorism Preparedness, His 9/11 Experience, and a Path Forward in Today's Risk Environment
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, host Steven Kuhr welcomes Bob Ingram, a former battalion chief in the FDNY ...
Episode 58 - Senior Emergency Manager Paul Penn Discusses His Extensive Career and Broad Crisis Management Topics
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Five Minutes to Chaos, host Steven Kuhr interviews Paul Penn, an experien...
Episode 57 - FDNY Chief and Author Jerry Tracy Discusses Major Incident Management, Incident Process System, Incident Scene Intelligence, and His Recent Book on High-Rise Building Fires
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Steven Kuhr and Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy discuss the various units ...
Episode 56 - Crisis Manager Michael Moquin Discusses Career and Growth Opportunities for Entry- and Mid-Career Level Crisis Managers
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Steven Kuhr and Michael Moquin discuss their experiences and observati...
Episode 55 - A Power Panel Discusses Crisis Management Exercise Typology, Design, Successes, Challenges, and Technology
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, host Steve Kuhr is joined by three guests to discuss the importance of exer...
Episode 54 - Dr. Jeanette Sutton Joins the Chaos to Discuss Evidence Based Warning Message Construct and Other Public Messaging Issues
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jeannette Sutton, Ph.D., specializes in disaster and risk with a primary focus on onlin...
Episode 53 - Senior Risk Solutions Specialist Peter Dworsky Discusses His Roles in EMS Leadership, Emergency Management, Risk Solutions, and Crisis Management
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Peter is the Senior Risk Solutions Specialist for The Markel Group. He has been in EMS,...
Episode 52 - Host Steven Kuhr Celebrates the One Year Anniversary of "5 Minutes to Chaos" and Discusses Crisis Management Through the Lens of Extreme Urban Heat Emergencies
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Five Minutes to Chaos has reached its 52nd episode, marking a significant milestone in th...
Episode 51 - Resilience Professional Jason Hoss Shares His Personal Journey and Crisis Management and Organizational Resilience Philosophies
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction With over a decade of experience building organizational resilience, Jason distills com...
Episode 50 - Chief Jorge Rodriguez, El Paso, Tx Emergency Manager, Discusses the Risks, Challenges, and Crisis Management Strategies Employed in Response to the Border-Migrant Crisis
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Chief Jorge A. Rodriguez is the Emergency Management Coordinator/Director for the El Pa...
Episode 49 - CEO Brittany Castillo Discusses Disaster Debris Removal and Emergency Management Logistics Through the Activities of AshBritt Inc.
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Brittany Castillo, CEO of Ashbritt, discusses the company's role in post-disaster debris...
Episode 48 - Emergency Manager Art Powers Discusses the ExxonMobil Global Emergency Management Program and His Incident Management Experience During a Major Pipeline Emergency
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Art Powers is the Senior Principal for Emergency Preparedness & Response at ExxonM...
Episode 47 - Global Economic Policy Expert and Author Michele Wucker Discusses Gray Rhino (Risk) Theory and Her Book "The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore"
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Strategic advisor and global economic policy expert Michele Wucker coined the term “g...
Episode 46 - CISA Emergency Communications Coordinator Chris Tuttle Discusses His Extensive Career, Critical Infrastructure Threats, Comms Programs, and Catastrophic Hurricane Response and Recovery
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Chris Tuttle is the Emergency Communications Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Hom...
Episode 45 - Emergency Manager Tina Kuhr Discusses Nuclear Power Emergency Management and Crisis Management Activities for Destructive Hurricane Florence
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Tina Kuhr is an Emergency Management Leader in the Nuclear Industry with the following ...
Episode 44 - Crisis Manager Sean Friedman Discusses His Extensive Banking Sector Experience, Crisis Response and Continuity Concepts, and 9/11 and Hurricane Experience
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Sean Friedman is a senior-level Business Continuity and Resiliency/Disaster Recovery Ma...
Episode 43 - Crisis Manager Howard Price Discusses His Role in Broadcast Journalism, Corporate Crisis Management, and Business Continuity
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Howard has just retired after more than 48 years as a an award-winning broadcaster, jou...
Episode 42 - Colorado Emergency Manager Lori Hodges Discusses Several Decision-Making and Adaptable Crisis Management Models and Their Application to COVID and the Destructive Cameron Peak Wildfire
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Lori Hodges has over twenty-five years of experience at both the state and local level...
Episode 41 - Global Crisis Management: A Panel Discusses Crisis Management Challenges on a Global Scale
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction In this important episode, a panel of experts discuss the complexities of crisis manage...
Episode 40 - Emergency Manager Nora O'Brien Discusses Risk, DEI in Emergency Management, and Several Crisis Events She Has Participated In
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction As a CEO with extensive leadership experience in the emergency management sector, Nora ...
Episode 39 - CEO Rob Gaudet Provides and Overview of the Important Work of the Non-Profit Disaster Support Organization "Cajun Navy Ground Force"
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Rob Gaudet is CEO/Founder at Cajun Navy Ground Force, a boots on the ground nonprofit ...
Episode 38 - Women in Emergency Management (See Episode Description)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Emergency Managers Andrea Davis, Mona Curry, and Jamie Quarelles join Steven Kuhr to d...
Episode 37 - Fire Safety Expert Jack Murphy Discusses the Lithium Ion Battery Crisis and His Role in Several Crises Including the 1993 WTC Bombing, Hospital Evacuation, and Major Structure Collapse
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jack is a retired Fire Marshal, serving as Deputy Chief with the Leonia Fire Department...
Episode 36 - Dr. Asha George, Executive Director at the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Discusses Biological Terrorism and The Current Threat
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Dr. Asha M. George is the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefens...
Episode 35 - The Crisis that is Emergency Management. Senior Emergency Manager and Author Kelly McKinny Discusses Emergency Management Imperatives and Challenges in Executing the Core Mission
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction As the former Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Office of Emergency Management a...
Episode 34 - Former NTSB Managing Director Peter Goelz Discusses NTSB Response and Activities for Several Aviation Accidents including USAir 427, ValuJet 592, TWA 800 and Others
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introductions Peter Goelz offers decades of leadership in management, transportation, crisis commun...
Episode 33 - Attorney, Educator, Author, and Business Continuity Advisor Erika Andresen Discusses Business and Societal Risk Awareness and Comprehension
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Erika Andresen, CBCP, JD, MPA, is a recovering lawyer after nearly two decades of exper...
Episode 32 - Chief Jack Jones Discusses Applied Crisis Management He Experienced Across His Roles as a Fire Chief, Emergency Manager, Flight Paramedic
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Chief Jack Jones has served for over 35 years in several emergency service roles. Th...
Episode 31 - Crisis Manager, Blogger, and Podcast Host Ashley Goosman Brings us Her Unique 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Experience in Massachusetts Based Emergency Mass Care and Human Services
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Ashley Goosman is an experienced professional with twenty years of experience in the p...
Episode 30 - Kenn Honig Discusses His Extensive EMS, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Management Career and Crisis Management for a Variety of Unique Critical Incidents
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Kenn Honig is a Certified Emergency Manager, with over fifty years of experience in law...
Episode 29 - State Emergency Management Director Gabe Lavine Recounts His Virginia Tech Mass Shooting Experience and His Leadership Role Supporting Island Communities for Hurricane Ian Response
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Gabe Lavine has more than 19 years of experience in emergency services and management,...
Episode 28 - Geographer Carley Fitzgerald Discusses Her GIS Role in Emergency Management and Helps us navigate GIS as a Situational Awareness Tool for Several Crisis Events
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Carley Fitzgerald, GISP, is an accomplished Geographic Information Science (GIS) Profe...
Episode 27 - Corporate Incident Commander Tim Cohen Discusses Enterprise Incident Management and Crisis Management for a Smishing Attack on a Global Technology Organization
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Tim Cohen has over 15 years of Crisis Management, Emergency Management, and Incident Ma...
Episode 26 - FEMA National IMAT Team Leader, FCO, and State Emergency Manager Tom Fargione Presents a Comprehensive Crisis Based Emergency Management Model
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Tom Fargione joined FEMA in 2009 and served as Team Leader (SES) for the National Incid...
Episode 25 - Corporate Emergency Manager Ryan Caughill Discusses Crisis Management and Buffalo Blizzard of December 2022
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Ryan Caughill is an experienced Technology Disaster Recovery and Crisis Manager for M&...
Episode 24 - Florida Emergency Manager Ed McCrane Discusses Creative Crisis Management Approaches to Hurricane Irma and Subsequent Storms
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Ed McCrane has over 21 years of Emergency Response and Emergency Management experience ...
Episode 23 - Craig Biscuiti Discusses Healthcare Emergency Management and a Hospital Response to a Catastrophic Hurricane in Puerto Rico
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Craig Biscuiti has a had a long career in the field of Emergency Medical Services and ...
Episode 22 - Public Safety Director Tim Marshall Tells a Compelling Story of the Chaos and Complexities of an Inland Tropical Weather Related Flood Disaster
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction -Tim Marshall is the Director of Public Safety for Steuben County New York. He has bee...
Episode 21 - Special 9/11 Episode Featuring FDNY Lieutenant Steven Kanarian, EMS Operations. Steve Discusses His Experience at Ground Zero on this 22nd Anniversary Episode
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction - Lt. Steven Kanarian is a retired New York City Fire Department lieutenant. Assigned ...
Episode 20 - Dave Fischler Discusses His Roles as Fire Commissioner and Emergency Management Director and the Crisis Management Response to the Crash of TWA Flight 800
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction David H. Fischler has worked in the public and private sectors in the emergency respo...
Episode 19 - Senior Emergency Manager John Gibb Discusses His Extensive Local and State Career and His 9/11 Crisis Management Experience
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction John Gibb has 40 years of local, state and consulting emergency management and homelan...
Episode 18 - Marc Kadushin and Steven Kuhr Discuss Crisis Management As Applied to a Complex Water Main Break with Loss of Lifeline Infrastructure and Community Impact
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Marc Kadushin started his emergency service career by volunteering with the Salvation A...
Episode 17 - Emergency Manager Jim Reid Discusses His Extensive Career, Merging EM Agencies, and Crisis Management for a Bomb Cyclone Blizzard
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jim Reid has over 40 years of Emergency Response and Emergency Management experience. ...
Episode 16 - Bill Johnson Discusses His Career In Emergency Management Leadership and The Chaos and Complexities of an Aviation Disaster in the Florida Everglades
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Bill Johnson is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, public safety, and emerge...
Episode 15 - Corporate Crisis Manager Robert Clark Explores Hurricane Related Emergency Restoration and Recovery of Telecommunications
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Robert is a private sector emergency management and resilience professional that develo...
Episode 14 - Adam Montella Discusses His Unique Emergency Management Career and his Role in the Post 9/11 Anthrax Attacks
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Adam Montella, MPA, MHS-V, CMP is an internationally recognized subject matter expert,...
Episode 13 - A Roundtable Discussion Answering the Question: What is Crisis Management in Today's Risk Ecosystem?
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction In this insightful podcast episode, a panel of experts delves into the intricate world ...
Episode 12 - Jonathan Reeves Discusses His Career in a Drinking Water Utility, the Tech Sector (FaceBook and Amazon), and a Destructive Tornado
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jonathan Reeves is a collaborative emergency management leader with experience developi...
Episode 11 - Chief Zach Goldfarb Discusses the History of Mass Casualty Management and the 1993 Terrorist Bombing of The World Trade Center
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Zachary Goldfarb is the principal of Incident Management Solutions, Inc., a New York-ba...
Episode 10 - Healthcare Emergency Manager Chris Mailliard Shares His Experience With a Destructive Colorado Wildfire
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Chris Mailliard is a practiced Emergency Manager with experience in emergency preparedn...
Episode 9 - Dr. Stephen Hoptay Discusses Mass Casualty/Mass Fatality Incident Crime Scene Oriented Crisis Management
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Dr. Stephen Hoptay is a Law Enforcement and Emergency Management executive with extensi...
Episode 8 - Phil Parr Discusses Crisis Radio Communications and Multi-Disciplined Incident Coordination From His Broad Fire Service and Emergency Management Experience
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction With 35 years of public service, Phil Parr has had the opportunity to respond to many o...
Episode 7 - Greg Wayrich Discusses Hospital and Health Care Emergency Management, Management of Risk, and COVID Crisis Management
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Greg Wayrich brings more than 30 years of EMS and Emergency Management (EM) experience ...
Episode 6 - Anne-Marie McLaughlin Discusses Higher Education Emergency Management and Her Experience and Role in the Boston Marathon Bombing
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Anne-Marie McGlaughlin is a highly experienced Emergency Management and Business Cont...
Episode 5 - Jarrod Bernstein Discusses His Pathway to Emergency Management and the Leadership Challenges in a National Environmental Crisis
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jarrod Bernstein has broad experience counseling institutions with complex organization...
Episode 4 - Todd DeVoe Part 2 - Todd Discusses a Mass Violence Event, The Community Impact, and His Post Incident Personal Journey
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick warning: This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some listeners including dis...
Episode 3 - Todd DeVoe Part 1 - Todd Discusses a Mass Violence Event, The Community Impact, and His Post Incident Personal Journey
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick warning: This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some listeners including dis...
Episode 2 - Jeff Goldberg Discusses His Interesting Career and Hurricane Pre-Landfall Challenges His Agency Confronted
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Jeff Goldberg is a career Emergency Manager who has served in the following roles: Di...
Episode 1 - Rich Rotanz Discusses his FDNY and Emergency Management Service, The Northeast Blackout, and EOC Operations
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Dr. Rich Rotanz is president of the Emergency Management consulting firm, Rotanz & ...
Special Bonus Episode - Mind the Resilience
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this bonus episode of “5 Minutes to Chaos”, host Steven Kuhr discusses a number of Emergency ...
Episode 0 - Why 5 Minutes to Chaos
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode, the Host Steve Kuhr discusses the concepts of this unique podcast, his ex...
Trailer - 5 Minutes to Chaos
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You need to have a podcast. Everyone has a podcast. You’re a great storyteller. So here is my podc...
Special Bonus Episode - Remembering 9/11
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the days leading up the 2022 anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Chief Rich Rotanz and I were...