AMU Disaster Crew

American Military University

Responding to natural and manmade disasters requires intense planning and coordination in both the public and private sectors. American Military University brings you AMU Disaster Crew, a podcast featuring experts in emergency disaster management (EDM) discussing prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies and analysis of disasters. To learn more, visit AMUonline.com.

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8 episodes
Updated Dec 11, 2020

Episodes8

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Dec 11, 2020 · 39 min
Evaluating the Nation’s EDM Response to COVID-19 | EP08
In this episode, Glynn Cosker talks to AMU emergency and disaster management professor Dr. Kevin Kupietz about the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nov 27, 2020 · 24 min
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Pandemics and Electromagnetic Pulse | EP07
In the second part of this series, Glynn Cosker talks to AMU Dean Dr. Chris Reynolds about preparing for any disaster scenario, even ones that once seemed unlikely.
Nov 13, 2020 · 25 min
Tips to Prepare for Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters | EP06
In this episode, Glynn Cosker talks to American Military University Dean Dr. Christopher Reynolds about the three decades he spent in emergency and disaster management responding to catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina and the Haitian earthquake.
Oct 6, 2020 · 26 min
How the U.S. is Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this episode, Glynn Cosker talks to political commentator and retired Marine John Ubaldi, about how different countries are managing the pandemic and issues like the lack of globally accepted metrics to measure number of the deaths caused by COVID-19.
Sep 22, 2020 · 36 min
Using Genetic Genealogy DNA Databases to Solve Cold Cases
In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Jennifer Bucholtz discusses how this advanced technology works and how genetic genealogy databases may help identify unknown DNA samples of both criminals and victims.
Sep 1, 2020 · 31 min
Safety of People with Disabilities
In this episode, Sylvia Longmire discusses her experience traveling the globe in a wheelchair, her favorite ways to travel, and why it's so important for people with disabilities to be vocal advocates for accessibility rights.
Aug 12, 2020 · 19 min
U.S. Foreign Policies Will Change Based on the November Election
In this episode, host Glynn Cosker talks to foreign policy expert John Ubaldi about how the outcome of the November U.S. Presidential election will affect the country's foreign policies.
Aug 5, 2020 · 33 min
How COVID-19 is Changing Immigration and Security along the U.S. Border
In this episode, join host Glynn Cosker for a conversation with Sylvia Longmire, an expert in border security, immigration and Mexico's drug wars.