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IEM Unscripted: DisasterSmiths™

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About the show

IEM Unscripted presents DisasterSmiths™, a dynamic podcast that dives into the heart of disaster resilience. Join us as we explore the practical solutions, innovative programs, and dedicated service delivery crafted to aid disaster survivors and fortify communities. Our mission is clear – to make our communities more resilient in the face of adversity.

Latest episodes

  • The Emergency Operations Center: More Than a Room

    October 6, 2026 · 34 min

    What makes an Emergency Operations Center succeed when the pressure is highest? In this episode of DisasterSmiths®, hosts Chris Smith and Diana Rothe-Smith sit down with emergency management veterans Mel Bartis and Bruce Lockwood to pull…

  • AI Is Already Here. Now What?

    September 2, 2026 · 39 min

    A lot can change in a year, especially when it comes toartificial intelligence.   DisasterSmiths hosts Chris Smith and Diana Rothe-Smithwelcome back Dr. Ryan Rockabrand and Dr. Sarah Miller to revisit one of the fastest-evolving topic in…

  • Blue Sky Work: The Communications Foundation Every Disaster Tests

    August 5, 2026 · 35 min

    Silence is never neutral. When official information lags during an emergency, something rushes in to fill the void, and it is rarely anything an agency would have chosen. In this DisasterSmiths episode, our guests, Nancy Leuenhagen…

  • Faster Recovery, Stronger Communities: Inside the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

    July 21, 2026 · 22 min

    In this episode of DisasterSmiths, we explore one of the most significant changes to disaster recovery policy in decades. The newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act establishes a more predictable framework for Community Development…

  • Case Management: Building the Recovery Table Before the Disaster

    June 30, 2026 · 34 min

    When disaster strikes, recovery is not just about roads, bridges, and programs. It is about people. In this episode of DisasterSmiths, Chris and Diana explore the evolving role of disaster case management and why local relationships…

  • Resilience Before Disaster: Lessons from the Yakama Nation

    June 2, 2026 · 30 min

    This episode of DisasterSmiths spotlights how resilience is built long before disaster strikes. Featuring Elizabeth Sanchey, Emergency Environmental Management Director for the Yakama Nation, and Yolanda Jackson, IEM’s Manager of…

  • Built for Bricks, Tested by Pandemics: FEMA Public Assistance

    May 5, 2026 · 27 min

    When disaster strikes, one federal program stands between a community and collapse — yet most leaders don't fully understand it until they desperately need it. FEMA's Public Assistance program moves billions of dollars into…

  • Evacuation Messaging: They Got the Message. They Just Didn't Leave.

    April 1, 2026 · 36 min

    You sent the alert. You issued the order. You did everything right. So why didn’t they leave?   In this episode of DisasterSmiths™, a local emergency manager and a resiliency officer get honest about one of the hardest problems in…