Claim OwnershipThe Masters of Disaster
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Take a walk with us inside the daily operations of the Madison County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. We discuss preparedness, response, and recovery processes with professionals both in and outside of the agency. New shows published every Wednesday.
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PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with the team from the Madison County Health Department and they discuss how to personally be prepared to remain safe and healthy while attending the Madison County 4-H Fair, as well as the preparations that occur from a food safety standpoint. Sit down with them and learn how to be […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with the new Director of Hamilton County EMA, Shane Booker. Shane just took over as director earlier in 2018, though he has years of experience in public safety. Todd and Shane discuss the active shooter incident that just occurred in a neighboring community to Madison County. Shane talks about how utilizing […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Denise Derrer from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. Todd and Denise discuss how to be prepared in case a disaster strikes for the sake of your animals. It’s easy to forget that our animals have different needs than our own when it comes to being “disaster ready.” […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Lt. Col Terry Hyndman of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and discusses a variety of topics surrounding awareness of low head dam safety. There are several in Madison County and it’s no secret there are several areas that are at risk of flooding. Sit down with Todd and Lt. […]
In the spirit of National EMS Week, PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Craig Stevenson, a (very) active Paramedic in the community. Craig is a volunteer with Pendleton EMS, St. Vincent Hospital, AMR, and also teaches EMT classes locally. Todd and Craig talk about how things have changed in the field, project Stop the Bleed, […]
(Repeat) PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Jessa Ashton, a volunteer with Madison County EMA. Jessa participates as the coordinator for our CERT team, an adult supervisor of the Cadet’s program, outreach coordinator, and official photographer and graphic designer. Todd and Jessa talk about a variety of topics from CERT and it’s involvement in the community, […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with three staff members from the Madison County Health Department. Joining Todd are Stephanie Grimes, Sharon Breckenridge, and Joe Davis. Each staff member represents a different focus area in the Health Department. The group discusses how to handle the difficulties of keeping from getting sick during or after long power […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with the Sheriff of Madison County, Scott Mellinger. Todd and Scott discuss what the program is, how it works, who it is intended for, and how it can truly save lives. Project Lifesaver is a system that allows emergency responders to locate a lost loved one by using directional location […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Chaplains Don Billey and Gary McCaslin. Chaplain Billey is the pastor of the Main Street Church of God in Anderson and Chaplain McCaslin is the pastor of Alethia Fellowship Ministries in Anderson. Both are chaplains with the Anderson Police Department. Sit down with Todd, Don, and Gary as they […]
PIO Todd Harmeson and the Executive Director of Madison County EMA, Tom Ecker sit down and discuss the value volunteers bring to an agency like ours. MCEMA is made up of 7 divisions of a total of 110 volunteers. Without the volunteers, the essential functions MCEMA provides to Madison County would cost hundreds of thousands […]
In recognition of 911 appreciation week, PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with recently appointed 911 director Brent Jensen. Brent has years of experience in public safety both inside and outside of 911 he shares his knowledge with us today as we discuss the many transitions our county has been through recently. Connect with Us contact@madisoncoema.org […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Jessa Ashton, a volunteer with Madison County EMA. Jessa participates as the coordinator for our CERT team, an adult supervisor of the Cadet’s program, outreach coordinator, and official photographer and graphic designer. Todd and Jessa talk about a variety of topics from CERT and it’s involvement in the community, the […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Ian Ewusi, Hazmat Section Chief of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Todd and Ian talk about the cooperations between the county and state in relation to HAZMAT responses, Local Emergency Planning Committee’s (LEPC), Indiana Response Commission, and other related topics. Ian has been with the state for 20 years […]
PIO’s Todd Harmeson and Rodney Conner discuss the focus of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. They covered the difference of watch/warning, preparing for severe weather, and how to be more weather aware. Connect with Us contact@madisoncoema.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/madisoncountyema Twitter: @MadisonCoEMA Mr. B Ready Facebook: www.facebook.com/MrBReadyEMA Mr. B. Ready Twitter: @MrBReadyEMA
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with lead forecaster Mike Ryan from the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis. Todd and Mike discuss the importance of safety and awareness, our local StormNet program and it’s importance to the NWS, and how forecasting and storm spotting is much different than what you see on TV out in […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Steve Riley. Steve is a member of the Madison County EMA Communications Group, RACES, and many other parts of EMA. Steve has been an active member of EMA for over 40 years. Sit down with us and listen to Todd and Steve talk about how the county reacts to […]
PIO Todd Harmeson interviews Jeff Dyer, a member of the communications team with Madison County EMA. Jeff and Todd discuss the RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) group and amateur radio communications in the county and how it benefits the community. Connect with Us contact@madisoncoema.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/madisoncountyema Twitter: @MadisonCoEMA Mr. B Ready Facebook: www.facebook.com/MrBReadyEMA Mr. […]
PIO Todd Harmeson sits down with Kim Rogers-Hattfield with the United Way of Madison County. Kim is an integral part of the Madison County COAD team. Join us while we discuss how the United Way contributes to the efforts of the COAD team in cooperation with EMA.
PIO Todd Harmeson interviews Brent Jenson, the Director of the Madison County EMA EOC Team. Brent is tasked with ensuring that the county Emergency Operations Center is ready for action 24/7/365. Brent is the leader of a team that in an incident, would be the logistics and support portion by utilizing the Incident Command System creating […]
PIO Todd Harmeson interviews Jamey Burrows, fire chief of the Chesterfield Union Township Fire Department and leader of the Madison County HAZMAT team. Chief Burrows is the wearer of many hats involving our local emergency services and shares just a portion of what he has accomplished both personally, professionally, and as the HAZMAT team leader. […]
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