In this episode of Facilities in Focus, Mackenna Moralez speaks with Maureen Roskoski, Vice President of FEA about her first-hand experience in the Maui wildfires of 2023. Maureen recounts how she was stranded without communication or clear evacuation routes, and how she relied on emergency preparedness practices from her professional expertise in facilities management. Throughout the discussion Maureen offers actionable advice for facility managers to enhance resilience, emphasizing the growing importance of disaster planning amid climate change. 

"Facility managers are often the first responders before the fire and police arrive,” Maureen says during the podcast. “They need to be ready to tackle challenges, from evacuations to managing critical infrastructure." 

To read Maureen’s first-hand account of the Maui wildfires: https://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/article/Maui-Wildfire-A-First-hand-Account--20148

The Facilities in Focus podcast will publish bi-weekly episodes. The first season will cover emergency preparedness. 

For comments or to be a guest on the Facilities in Focus podcast, please contact Mackenna Moralez at fnpodcast@tradepress.com 

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