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The Emergency Management Network Podcast

This podcast features strategies and advice from today’s leaders and experts in emergency management. Its purpose is to empower and enrich current and future leaders. emnetwork.substack.com

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13:26

Georgia declares statewide wildfire State of...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/23

On today’s EM Morning Brief for Thursday, April 23, 2026: Georgia’s governor declares a State of Emergency across 91 counties as the Brantley and Echols County wildfires burn more than 20,000 combined acres and destroy at least 54 homes. CISA’s April 23 federal remediation deadline hits for three actively exploited Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaws, with five additional KEV additions due May 4. A Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning covers southern Colorado, and severe storms capable

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11:38

CNMI Sinlaku major disaster declaration on...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/22

Wednesday’s EM Morning Brief for April 22, 2026 leads with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku major disaster declaration package now with the President; today’s opening of a FEMA Disaster Assistance Center in Whatcom County, Washington; and Federal Register publication of Presidential Public Assistance declarations for Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. The brief also covers CISA’s eight new Known Exploited Vulnerability entries and ten fresh ICS advisories, Kīlauea’s

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15:27

CISA adds Eight Vulnerabilities to KEV; FEMA Montana,...

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2026/04/21

On today’s EM Morning Brief, CISA adds eight actively exploited vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a May 11 federal remediation deadline. FEMA major disaster declarations for Montana, Idaho, and Oregon tied to December 2025 storms were published in the Federal Register, opening Public Assistance funding. Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery continues across Guam and the CNMI under active federal emergency and public-health emergency determinations. Red Flag Warnings span

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44:11

The World Is Coming to Inglewood (and 16 other...

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2026/04/20

Episode Description:The FIFA World Cup isn’t just coming to Los Angeles—it’s coming to Inglewood. And with it comes one of the most complex, high-visibility operational environments emergency managers will face in a generation.In this episode of the Emergency Management Network Podcast, Todd DeVoe and Andrew Boyarsky break down what it really means to prepare for a global mega-event. This isn’t just about stadium security or crowd control. It’s about managing a living, breathing system of

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7:13

Midwest Tornado and Flooding Cleanup Expands with...

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2026/04/20

Today’s EM Morning Brief covers the continued federal response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Guam and the CNMI, where U.S. Coast Guard operations press northward and ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed. Michigan’s statewide emergency has expanded to Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and 38 counties as flooding and dam concerns persist at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Cleanup continues across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota after Friday’s EF-3 and EF-2 tornado outbreak, and the National

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7:21

Sinlaku recovery continues in CNMI and Guam; FEMA...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/17

Federal recovery operations continue across the Mariana Islands under FEMA Emergency Declarations for Guam and CNMI following Super Typhoon Sinlaku; the President affirms a Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii tied to the March Kona-low storms; CISA adds an Apache ActiveMQ flaw to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and publishes four new ICS advisories; SPC highlights an Enhanced Risk of severe storms across the Plains and Mississippi Valley today; and several states post boil-water

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13:55

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Devastates Guam and CNMI;...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/16

Today’s EM Morning Brief covers Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s devastating impact on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where winds up to 185 mph knocked out power and water and displaced more than a thousand residents. A multi-day severe weather outbreak has produced confirmed tornadoes across six states, including an EF-3 near Union Center, Wisconsin, and an EF-2 in Ottawa, Kansas. Florida’s extreme drought—the worst since 2012—has fueled more than 1,600 wildfires and 100,000 acres burned in the

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7:12

Central U.S. tornado outbreak prompts Kansas disaster...

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2026/04/15

Today’s EM Morning Brief covers a multi-day severe weather outbreak across the central United States, including an EF-2 tornado in Ottawa, Kansas that triggered a state disaster emergency, and widespread wind and flood damage across Wisconsin and Michigan. We cover the Cheboygan Dam flood response, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs, Nevada, continued evacuations at the Newman Drive Fire in Collier County, Florida, and the latest Kīlauea status from HVO. On the federal side, CISA adds

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8:50

Plains and Midwest tornado outbreak; Super Typhoon...

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2026/04/14

Today’s EM Morning Brief covers an active multi-day severe weather outbreak across the Southern Plains and into the Upper Midwest, with confirmed tornadoes in Kansas and Minnesota and an enhanced threat continuing through Tuesday. Emergency operations continue in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands under Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with a Presidential emergency declaration in effect. NIFC is at Preparedness Level 2, with active large fires on the Southern Plains and a growing wildfire near the

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16:04

The World Isn’t Falling Apart… It’s Finally Telling...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/13

EMN Podcast DescriptionIn this episode of The Emergency Management Network Podcast, Andrew Boyarsky sits down with Todd DeVoe to unpack a powerful and timely idea: the world is not falling apart; it is revealing itself.Drawing from Todd’s latest article, the conversation explores how today’s risk environment is no longer defined by single incidents, but by a convergence of interconnected stresses across geopolitical systems, the economy, climate, technology, and public trust. What feels like

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10:35

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Targets Guam and CNMI with Cat...

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2026/04/13

On today’s EM Morning Brief, Super Typhoon Sinlaku — a Category 5 storm with 175 to 180 mph winds — is bearing down on the Northern Mariana Islands with catastrophic conditions expected for Saipan and Tinian Monday night. Federal emergency declarations are in place for both Guam and the CNMI. On the mainland, a rare four-day severe weather outbreak continues to threaten Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas with tornadoes, large hail, and flash flooding. The National Weather Service in Hawaii has extended a

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6:39

Tropical Storm Sinlaku Threatens Guam as Category 3-4...

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2026/04/10

Tropical Storm Sinlaku intensifies in the western Pacific as Guam declares Condition of Readiness 3 with a potential Category 3-4 typhoon landfall projected by Monday. FEMA faces a $10 billion disaster reimbursement backlog and internal readiness concerns ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. CISA and federal partners warn of ongoing Iran-linked cyberattacks targeting programmable logic controllers across government, water, and energy sectors, with a new Ivanti EPMM vulnerability added to the

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11:12

The Grid Is Being Watched. The Ceasefire Is Being...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Today’s EM Morning Brief leads with a joint advisory from CISA, the FBI, NSA, EPA, DOE, and U.S. Cyber Command warning that Iranian-affiliated cyber actors are actively exploiting programmable logic controllers across U.S. water, energy, and government systems. Advisory AA26-097A documents confirmed operational disruptions and financial losses. NERC is actively monitoring the electric grid in response. A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran — brokered by Pakistan on April

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6:32

Today’s Emergency Brief: Iranian Cyber Risks,...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Today’s emergency brief takes you through the biggest safety and emergency updates making news right now. We start with a troubling cybersecurity alert involving Iranian-affiliated threat actors and growing concerns about attacks on critical infrastructure.From there, we check in on wildfire activity across the country and the efforts underway to contain dangerous blazes. We also discuss rising tensions in the Middle East, including a Shelter in Place advisory issued for U.S. citizens in Bahrain.We

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11:42

Emergency Alerts: Severe Weather Challenges in the...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/07

The predominant focus of our discourse today centers on the critical wildfire emergencies unfolding across the Southern Plains, where a confluence of red flag warnings, extreme weather conditions, and active wildfires necessitates urgent attention. Regions including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico are experiencing gusty winds, soaring temperatures, and alarmingly low humidity levels, which collectively exacerbate the fire hazards. Notably, significant evacuations have been

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10:20

Energy Supply Disruption: Analyzing the Impact of the...

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2026/04/06

The ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, now in its 37th day, constitutes the most pressing national emergency management concern at present. As the self-imposed pause by President Trump on potential strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure nears its expiration, analysts describe the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the most significant energy supply disruption since the 1970s oil crisis. Concurrently, the rise in gasoline prices by approximately 37% since the commencement of the conflict

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10:21

State Emergency Declarations and Rising Natural...

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2026/04/03

Today’s discourse elucidates the pressing issue of wildfire preparedness amid a backdrop of alarming statistics: 17,006 wildfires have already incinerated over 1.6 million acres this year. The National Interagency Fire Center has reported a national preparedness level of 2, with 16 significant fires remaining uncontained and nearly 1,800 personnel engaged in suppression efforts. Concurrently, we explore critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities, notably a recently identified flaw in Google Chrome,

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12:56

Severe Weather Warnings: A Comprehensive Overview for...

The Emergency Management Network Podcast ·

2026/04/02

The current state of preparedness in the United States is critical, as evidenced by the National Interagency Fire Center’s designation of preparedness level 2, with over 51 uncontained large fires actively threatening various regions. This episode delves into the multifaceted hazards facing the country, particularly the elevated tornado threat spanning several states, including Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, amidst extremely dry conditions that exacerbate fire risks in the Great Plains. We examine

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7:11

National Fire Preparedness Level: A Critical Overview

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2026/04/01

Severe thunderstorm activity is forecasted to traverse a broad corridor from the mid-Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and into the southern Great Lakes, prompting notable concerns regarding potential hazards such as damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. As this atmospheric threat persists, Governor Greg Abbott has taken proactive measures by directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to pre-position state emergency response resources in anticipation of the

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6:34

Public Health Advisory: E. Coli Outbreak Investigation

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2026/03/31

The primary focus of today’s discourse is the ongoing wildland fire activity, which currently maintains a nationally coordinated preparedness level of 2. Despite the occurrence of 342 fires and the emergence of 18 new large incidents, all fires are being managed under a comprehensive suppression strategy. In addition to fire management, we delve into pressing matters concerning cybersecurity, specifically addressing the newly identified exploited vulnerabilities that require immediate attention from

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