Each episode tells the story of a different natural disaster and its aftermath. Hosts Paul and Josiah have several years’ experience working and volunteering on disaster recovery programs worldwide – but only Paul knows what the topic will be before the episode starts.
We hope to educate, entertain, and spread appreciation for the power of natural disasters, the process of recovery, and the impact a disaster can have on the community where it strikes.
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Q: What kind of shelters were there in the Bahamas at the time of Hurricane Dorian? A: The Bahamas relies on many schools and community centers for use as emergency shelters, along with some pre-established storm shelters and various other buildings including a Salvation Army center, a library, and a government building. Today, the Bahamas…
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Paul & Josiah discuss their first hurricane. National Hurricane Center homepage: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedisasterresponsepodcast We’re on Instagram @thedisasterresponse SOURCES: “’Abaco is going to get wiped’: Bahamas hit by historic Hurricane Dorian.” The Guardian, 1 September 2019, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/01/abaco-wiped-bahamas-hurricane-dorian. Accessed 8 September 2024. “Assessing the Global Climate in 2019 | News | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).”…
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Q: How did residents receive information about the Camp Fire via phone or internet if telecommunication infrastructure was destroyed by the fire? A: Some telecommunications infrastructure did melt, but not 100% of it. So some residents were able to make phone calls and access the internet to learn about evacuation orders, but it wasn’t consistent…
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Paul & Josiah enter the 21st century by discussing a devastating California wildfire. Frank’s book: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/dont-thank-god-thank-the-crash-test-dummies-that-came-before-you Go-bags:http://ready.com/kithttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-gear-for-your-bug-out-bag/ Additional preparedness resources: https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/prepare-your-family/https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/pets-and-wildfire-smoke/ CA Insurance Policies Public Comment: CDIRegulations@insurance.ca.gov Organizations still accepting donations for Camp Fire recovery: https://www.campfire-collaborative.org/supporthttps://www.nvcf.org/community-response-fundhttps://www.rebuildparadise.org/ Episode 003 Follow Up: https://thedisasterresponse.com/2024/08/26/episode-003-follow-up-notes/ Sources: All Hands and Hearts. “California Wildfire Relief.” All Hands and Hearts, www.allhandsandhearts.org/programs/usa-wildfire-relief/. BEAM, ADAM. “Things to…
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Paul & Josiah discuss one of the most famous disasters ever. Also, Paul sings. Sources Alapont, L., Gallello, G., Martinón‐Torres, M., Osanna, M., Amoretti, V., Chenery, S., Ramacciotti, M., José Luís Jiménez, Ángel Morales‐Rubio, M. Luisa Cervera, & PastorA. (2023). The casts of Pompeii: Post-depositional methodological insights. PLOS ONE, 18(8), e0289378–e0289378. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289378 Avvisati, G., Sessa, E., Colucci,…
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Paul & Josiah discuss one of the most devastating disasters in U.S. history. The podcast finds it feet. Josiah’s dad’s podcast: https://pausepurposepossibility.podbean.com Referenced song: Lonnie Johnson – Broken Levee Blues SOURCES Abbott, Patrick Leon. Natural Disasters. McGraw-Hill Education, 2022. Ambrose, Stephen. Man vs. Nature: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. 01 May 2001. National Geographic, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/mississippi-river-flood-culture. Accessed 08…
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Paul & Josiah lay a foundation for the future by discussing FEMA, the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also, Josiah’s new microphone doesn’t work. Sources: Barry, John M. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. Simon & Schuster, 1997. “Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | Summary Stats | National Centers…