Technology and Emergency Management

This week we talk to Mary Jo Flynn-Nevis. MJ is what we would call a futurist. She has the pulse of what technology is coming and how we can use it in emergency management. MJ takes us through a quick history and how she has used technology in volunteer management, messaging, and how can we use smart technology to help save lives. Guest Bio Mary Jo has worked in Emergency Management and related roles since 2005. In 2013, she earned her Certified Emergency Management (CEM) credential through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). MJ has a passion for incorporating technology and a community focus to the Emergency Operations Center has become a recognized leader in the use of social media in emergency management. MJ firmly believes that strong public communications through emerging technologies are the foundation of a more resilient community. Her background includes a variety of leadership level experiences: coordinating planning documents; regional exercises; customized training; and supervising a department social media program since 2009. The range of skills she has is a direct result of a passion for learning; to stay at the top of my game professionally. This includes disaster response experience such as significant floods; major special events including Presidential visits; civil unrest; urban interface wildfires and much more. Mary Jo's current interests include: The potential use of home automation technologies in Alert & Warning Systems Expanding vehicle navigation and infotainment systems to capture Alert & Warning notifications The use of autonomous vehicles in disasters and evacuations during emergencies The critical use of social media to provide information so the public may make quality decisions during disasters. Related Shows Artificial Intelligent, The Ultimate Breakthrough Technology Breakthrough Technology That Can Save Lives Disaster Communications with Zello Links LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjflynn001 Twitter: Facebook: Website: Email: mailto:flynnm@sacoes.org EM Weekly Information EM Weekly Resources Advertisers Titan HST Emergency Managers Leadership Conference EM Weekly Webinar Series 2019

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This episode is 46:18 long.

This episode was published on Feb 7, 2019.

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