The Employee Safety Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Employee Safety Podcast is for professionals responsible for the safety and well-being of their employees. Today’s world has a wide array of threats: wildfires, hurricanes, civil unrest, acts of violence, a global pandemic. We will discuss how to protect your employees from all of these threats—whether they’re in the office, working remotely, or traveling for business. Each episode features an interview with a leader in employee safety, discussing topics such as emergency preparedness, business continuity, critical communication, severe weather, pandemic response, and more.
Most security teams know early warning signs of emerging threats can appear online. The challenge is finding credible intelligence amidst millions of posts spanning an increasingly fractured social media landscape.
AlertMedia recently expanded its Social Intelligence solution with new enhancements designed to improve visibility, streamline analysis, and help organizations identify risks before they escalate.
In this episode, AlertMedia’s Vice President of Risk Intelligence Neil Spencer explains what’s new in Social Intelligence, why these capabilities matter for modern security teams, and how organizations can turn online conversations into actionable intelligence.
Listen in to learn about the latest Social Intelligence enhancements:
- Expanded Source Coverage: Monitor conversations across over 65 mainstream and fringe, social media platforms, forums and communities to identify emerging threats.
- AI-Powered User Insights: Identify and link accounts of interest, evaluate intent with AI-enhanced risk assessment, and generate actionable next steps.
- Integrated Threat Management: Investigate, triage, and escalate threats through a unified workflow that streamlines collaboration and response.
- Security-Focused Intelligence: Reduce alert fatigue by prioritizing meaningful signals and providing context built specifically for corporate security teams.
Learn more about AlertMedia’s enhanced Social Intelligence capabilities.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Most organizations understand climate risks. Few know how to measure them.
Jay Dunne has spent his career helping organizations understand and respond to complex risks across security operations, crisis response, and strategic intelligence. In this episode, Jay shares how intelligence, data, and collaboration can help organizations better understand their risk exposure to climate-driven disruptions.
Episode highlights:
- How the Climate Vulnerability Index can uncover hidden risk exposure
- Why climate vulnerability often falls short in traditional risk assessments
- The role of security and intelligence teams in climate resilience planning
- How stronger cross-functional collaboration improves preparedness
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Security threats don't respect borders, industries, or organizational charts. That's why for the past 40 years, OSAC has connected government agencies and security professionals from U.S. private-sector organizations operating abroad to share intelligence, strengthen preparedness, and help organizations operate safely around the world.
What began as a small advisory council—established by the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS)—has grown into a network of more than 36,000 members. In this episode, Stefan Merino, Director of OSAC, reflects on the partnership's legacy and discusses the emerging risks shaping the future of global security. From AI and deepfakes to geopolitical conflict and drone technology, Stefan shares why collaboration remains one of the most effective ways to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Stefan shares insights on:
- The security challenges that have changed most over OSAC's 40-year history
- How government and industry coordinate during fast-moving crises
- Why major global events create unique risks for global organizations
- What's next for OSAC, including new tools for member reporting and engagement
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Preparedness works best when it is practical, adaptable, and built on strong relationships.
Arthur Ditzel, System Director for Emergency Management and EMS Outreach at Westchester Medical Center Health Network, draws on more than 30 years in EMS, fire service, and healthcare emergency management to share lessons from both major crises and everyday emergencies.
Art shares:
- How collaboration strengthens emergency preparedness
- Lessons from managing weather-related and mass casualty events
- Practical ways to improve communication before and during incidents
- Why becoming a "trained observer" helps leaders identify risks
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Having more intelligence does not guarantee better security decisions. Mike Evans, Director of the Risk Intelligence Center at Securitas Risk Intelligence, explains why organizations often struggle to turn growing volumes of threat data into meaningful action.
Mike shares how intelligence-led security helps organizations move from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making. He also explains why context, actionability, and human analysis are essential for turning intelligence into operational outcomes.
Key insights from the conversation:
- The difference between monitoring threats and understanding them
- Why intelligence-led security is both a capability and a state of being
- How AI helps security teams cut through information overload
- Why context and human judgment still drive effective response
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Too often, organizations measure safety by what went wrong instead of what must go right. Shawn Galloway, Best-Selling Author and CEO of ProAct Safety, explains how leaders can focus on the behaviors, decisions, and systems that create stronger safety performance.
Shawn challenges leaders to look beyond injury rates and “let’s fail less” thinking to focus on what drives better safety outcomes. He explains how clear expectations, leadership alignment, and practical systems can make safety easier to repeat across the organization.
Episode highlights:
- Identify the early signs of disengagement before safety performance slips
- Learn how leaders can amplify weak signals from the front line
- Understand why safety culture is shaped by what leaders tolerate, reward, and punish
- Discover how “boots on the ground” language helps teams align quickly
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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What does crisis management look like when you’re responsible for over 90,000 employees across hundreds of locations?
At Macy’s, Inc., there’s no one-size-fits-all response. Vamsi Revuru, Lead for Enterprise Resiliency and Crisis Management, shares how his team navigates fast-moving incidents and large-scale disruptions. He explains how Macy’s executes crisis management in real time, where centralized strategy meets decisions on the ground.
This conversation also explores the leadership mindset behind effective response, from staying calm under pressure to making decisions with incomplete information in a complex retail environment.
Episode highlights:
- How Macy’s, Inc. cut crisis communication time from 40 minutes to 7 minutes
- Why store-level autonomy is critical during fast-moving incidents
- Where automation adds speed and where human input is still required
- How employee preparedness directly impacts business recovery
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations still lack the governance and domain expertise needed to use it effectively. Jason Hoss, a risk and resilience practitioner, shares what he’s seeing across risk and continuity teams as they work to operationalize AI.
This conversation goes deeper into how companies are applying AI in real workflows. Jason outlines where it adds value, where it creates risk, and why human judgment remains essential when decisions carry real-world consequences.
Questions to ask as you evaluate operational AI usage in your risk and resilience strategies:
- Are we using AI to support decisions or replace them?
- Do we have clear rules for how our teams can use AI?
- Who is responsible for validating AI outputs?
- Where could AI introduce risk into our workflows?
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In a moment of crisis, your first reaction can determine everything. Michael Julian, founder of the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training Program, shares his proven mental and physical techniques for surviving an active shooter scenario.
Michael walks through the A.L.I.V.E. framework, a practical approach that equips employees with skills and confidence to navigate any act of violence.
What does A.L.I.V.E. stand for?
- Assess the situation and focus before taking action
- Leave quickly if a safe escape path is available
- Impede by creating barriers and slowing the attacker
- Violence may be required as a last resort to survive
- Expose your position carefully to avoid additional danger
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest and most complex tournament in the event’s history, spanning three countries and 16 host cities. With that scale comes a wide range of risks that extend far beyond the stadiums, impacting employees, travelers, and operations alike.
Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, shares the key threats her team of analysts is tracking ahead of the tournament and how organizations can prepare for their potential impacts.
Risk categories highlighted:
- Physical security
- Cyber threats
- Disinformation
- Civil unrest
- Travel disruption
- Severe weather
To better understand organizational risks tied to the tournament, download AlertMedia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Situation Report.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Many organizations have strong risk functions, but when disruption hits, siloed teams continue to operate without a unified model. Bruce McIndoe, a global risk advisor with decades of experience, explains why this gap makes it harder to respond quickly and effectively when it matters most.
Bruce outlines how organizations can move toward a joint, multidisciplinary model by leveraging shared data and stronger coordination to help teams detect threats earlier, act faster, and protect business outcomes.
Episode highlights:
- Why organizations struggle to move beyond siloed risk functions
- How to create a shared operating picture to improve response speed
- The importance of aligning risk reduction efforts to business objectives
- What metrics leaders can use to measure operational effectiveness
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Threats toward business leaders are rising, and security teams are starting to see the shift firsthand. Bob Hayes, Managing Director and Founder of the Security Executive Council (SEC), shares what his team uncovered after analyzing new data on executive targeting.
In this episode, Bob explains what’s driving the surge in incidents, how executive exposure is changing, and why organizations may need to rethink how they assess leadership risk.
Key takeaways:
- What new research reveals about the 313% rise in executive targeting incidents
- The surprising shift in motives behind many incidents
- How visibility and circumstance can quickly increase exposure
- Why leadership risk often extends beyond the C-suite
For more insights, explore the Security Executive Council’s Executive Targeting Report and Beyond Incivility Report.
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Corporate security is at a turning point. With rising acts of violence and grievance-driven threats, protective intelligence is no longer confined to executive protection. Melissa Newberg, Global Head of Intelligence at Seerist, explains why it’s becoming the standard operating model for modern security teams.
Drawing on her experience building a protective intelligence program at Meta, Melissa outlines how organizations can shift from chasing isolated threats to analyzing big-picture patterns and trends to mitigate potential risk.
Episode highlights:
- Balancing real-time social media monitoring with trend tracking
- How to deliver stronger protection with limited resources
- Why private groups, encrypted apps, and AI-generated content make online threats harder to spot
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Dell Technologies’ Global Security Investigations Lead, Bo Bohanan, says most breaches start the same way: someone convinces you they belong.
In this episode, Bo shares how his team approaches fraud prevention and investigations, and why Zero Trust is as much about culture and process as it is about tools and technology. From role-based access to physical tailgating, he offers practical ways to tighten security without crushing productivity.
Key takeaways:
- What modern impersonation fraud looks like in the age of AI
- How to reduce risk with smarter access rules and ongoing checks for unusual activity
- Why fusion centers reduce silos by routing threat intel to the right teams
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Behind every Olympic Games is years of careful planning to keep athletes, officials, and spectators safe. As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off in Italy, security efforts stretch far beyond the venues, spanning multiple regions, agencies, and international partners.
Nick Fanelli, Olympic Security Coordinator at the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), joins the show to break down how the U.S. prepares for one of the world’s most complex security operations.
Key takeaways:
- How international partnerships strengthen threat prevention and response
- Why long lead times and early planning are critical for complex security operations
- What the most geographically dispersed Olympic Games in history mean for transportation security
- Lessons corporate leaders can apply to large events and global travel programs
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Executive protection is evolving from traditional bodyguard work to a more intelligent, data-driven discipline that enables organizations to prevent threats before they materialize.
Steve Hernandez, CEO of The North Group, shares how modern executive protection programs rely on predictive intelligence, thorough threat assessments, and a clear understanding of the organization’s risk profile.
Listen to learn:
- Why risk assessments are the foundation of effective executive protection
- How organizations can rethink who needs protection as threats extend beyond the C-suite
- What factors to consider when choosing between in-house support and external protection partners
- How sharing an executive’s full risk profile helps overcome resistance to protection
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Organizations faced a record number of interconnected threats in 2025, from global political volatility and multi-city protests to emerging technology disruptions and extreme weather events. The sheer volume and variety of incidents forced leaders to rethink how they monitor risk, protect employees, and maintain business continuity in an increasingly unpredictable world.
In this episode, AlertMedia’s Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence, Sara Pratley, unpacks the top threats and key trends from the 2026 Threat Outlook Report and shares practical guidance to help leaders build resilience for the year ahead.
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Business recovery plans succeed when they include two crucial components: a prioritized list of operations to restore first and strategies for setting recovery expectations well in advance of an incident.
In this episode, Kye Kolar, Business Continuity Manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors, explains why post-incident recovery depends more on empowered employees than on static documents and how clear crisis communication helps teams stay aligned when conditions change.
Kye reflects on:
- The experiences that shaped his approach to business recovery
- Why supporting the people leading incident response and recovery is critical after a crisis
- Practical ways leaders can modernize emergency preparedness training
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Leadership can play a crucial role in fostering resilience by including employees in important decisions that directly impact their roles.
In this episode, organizational resilience expert Dr. Atyia Martin explains why inclusion is critical and provides additional advice for leaders on how to avoid or repair internal dynamics that can hinder resilience.
Dr. Martin also introduces innovative training approaches leaders can use to support organizational growth.
Key takeaways:
- A structured framework for building resilience in practical steps
- What “justice principles” are and why they matter in organizational decision-making
- Leading and lagging indicators that highlight risks to resilience before they escalate
- Best practices for ensuring you bring the right employees to the table
To learn more about the resource Dr. Martin mentions in the episode, visit https://intentionallyact.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Corporate security risks are evolving in ways that demand new mitigation strategies. Ryan Schonfeld, Co-founder and CEO of HiveWatch, an AI-driven physical security software platform, draws on his background in law enforcement and global enterprise security to offer a new perspective on how organizations can better manage today’s challenges.
From the rise of social media–driven civil unrest to the convergence of cyber and physical threats, Ryan discusses the security trends he sees shaping the future and what leaders must do to stay ahead.
Episode highlights:
- Learn how to shift to data-driven resource allocation to increase efficiency
- Identify cost-effective ways AI can support security teams
- Accelerate the convergence of physical and cyber security to strengthen resilience
- Align security programs with business objectives to earn leadership support and long-term impact
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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When David Fortino joined New York Blood Center Enterprises—one of the largest nonprofit blood collection and distribution organizations in the U.S.—as Head of Corporate Security, he was tasked with building the company’s first enterprise-wide security program. With 2,300 employees spread across more than 70 locations in 17 states, and a constantly moving fleet of mobile blood drives, the role demanded a security strategy that could adapt to both scale and complexity.
In this episode, David shares how his frontline experience in emergency medical services informs the security program he’s building to meet real-world demands. He breaks down how to tailor training by role, monitor risks, and align security priorities with business needs. Whether your team works in labs, offices, or out in the field, David’s approach offers an adaptable and hands-on model for building a security program.
David and Peter discuss:
- How understanding an organization’s mission helps define its security priorities
- The challenges of securing temporary locations and ensuring staff are equipped for unpredictable moments
- Why strong relationships with HR, legal, facilities, and local law enforcement teams are essential for effective security programs
- What it takes to embed security across departments and shift legacy mindsets over time
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In today’s complex global risk landscape, enterprise leadership teams must have a complete understanding of their risk profiles to make informed decisions on how to protect their people and assets. Daniel Devery, Director of Enterprise Crisis Management at Assurant, shares how his team turns geopolitical risks into early warnings by contextualizing their potential business impacts.
From shaping business travel security protocols to delivering concise executive briefings, Daniel outlines how building trust through proactive communication results in streamlined crisis management.
Key takeaways:
- How to make geopolitical risks actionable by linking them to business goals
- Why understanding geographic context is essential to assessing real risk on the ground
- How cross-functional collaboration strengthens early-stage incident response
- How businesses of all sizes can contextualize risks to prepare for downstream operational and financial impacts
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Construction sites are unpredictable by nature, with changing crews, high-risk hazards, and exposure to the elements. Eddie Barry, Director of Risk and Threat Intelligence at Turner Construction, shares how the international construction services company builds safety into every project from the ground up.
Eddie also discusses how Turner’s culture of care extends beyond its employees to ensure that a project’s community, its people, and its infrastructure are protected.
Key takeaways:
- How Turner’s daily pre-task plans drive continuous safety improvements on jobsites
- The benefits of a cross-functional and collaborative approach to incident response
- How to quickly account for every person’s safety following an incident or weather event
- The importance of integrating contractors into emergency communication and risk intelligence tools
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Many corporate security teams struggle to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving risk landscape. Most rely on a patchwork of disconnected tools for intelligence, response, and communication, which leads to duplicative work, slower detection, and inefficient threat resolution.
To directly address these challenges, AlertMedia recently released a major upgrade to its Risk Intelligence suite, delivering powerful new capabilities that enable security teams to identify risk faster, manage response workflows, and track resolution across their organizations.
In today’s episode, AlertMedia’s Senior Vice President of Product, Ben Schneider, breaks down the new products and discusses how they help businesses stay ahead of risks and take faster, more confident action.
Listen in to learn about three powerful new capabilities of AlertMedia’s Risk Intelligence suite:
- Real-Time Signals: AI-Vetted initial reporting from thousands of sources in real-time for security teams to investigate.
- Threat Management: Accelerate response and collaboration with a dashboard to investigate and triage alerts.
- Social Intelligence: Monitor mentions of key individuals and brands to predict threats that could impact your organization.
Learn more about AlertMedia’s new era of Risk Intelligence.
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September is National Preparedness Month and Rail Safety Month, two annual efforts spotlighting emergency readiness and rail-related hazards. With trains running through communities nationwide, we turn to Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to see how these initiatives come to life.
Amtrak’s Vice President of Operational Safety, Justin Meko, outlines how the nation’s leading passenger rail organization uses employee engagement, public education, and technology to reduce risk and raise awareness about the importance of rail safety.
Key takeaways:
- What daily commuters and business travelers need to know about rail safety risks and trespassing laws
- How to respond if you’re involved in or observe a rail safety incident
- How Amtrak uses its ‘Safety Olympics’ to reinforce preparedness and boost employee engagement
- The importance of confidential reporting programs that build trust and a proactive safety culture
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. When the storm struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, Bonnie Canal was among the many New Orleanians forced to make an impossible decision: stay or evacuate.
In this deeply personal episode, Bonnie reflects on the chaos of evacuation, the shock of returning to a city in ruins, and the painful work of rebuilding a community. Katrina exposed deep flaws in emergency communication, disaster response, and systemic preparedness that continue to inform Bonnie’s career.
Today, Bonnie is a nationally recognized leader in disaster preparedness, community resilience, and business continuity. She currently serves as Tulane University’s Manager of Business Continuity. She’s also a certified FEMA instructor, a Disaster Recovery International (DRI) trainer, and a recipient of multiple industry honors.
Bonnie’s powerful story reminds business leaders to anticipate the unexpected, ask the questions nobody else is asking, and lead with clarity and compassion in times of crisis.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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At Capital One, operational resilience is a long-term, companywide investment that prioritizes customer needs. Theresa Reynolds, Senior Director of Operational Risk Management, shares how her team ensures the company can deliver on its promises, even amid disruption.
From mapping essential services to tackling third-party risk, she breaks down the pillars of Capital One’s resilience framework. The insights Theresa shares can be applied to organizations of any size aiming to build lasting resilience and strengthen business continuity.
Episode highlights:
- Capital One’s customer-first definition of operational resilience
- How dependency mapping reveals hidden single points of failure
- Resilience frameworks that align leadership and guide decisions
- How to avoid burnout by building bench strength across incident response teams
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Business resilience isn’t built overnight; Joel Navarro knows that better than most. As Vice President of Global Business Resiliency at East West Bank and President of the North Texas Chapter of ACP, Joel is widely recognized as a go-to expert in business continuity.
In this episode, Joel explains how close collaboration with business units leads to improved business continuity planning and fosters organizational resilience.
Episode highlights:
- Active listening is key to earning trust and participation across business units
- Customized training tools, like short videos, increase employee engagement and recall
- Real-life incidents can be a catalyst for advancing continuity programs
- Servant leadership builds bridges between risk compliance and collaboration
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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“Culture is a series of intentional actions that show care”—and for Jenna Eichberg, those actions begin with safety. As Chief People Officer at AlertMedia, she fosters a work environment where duty of care is a daily commitment, not just a concept.
In the 200th episode of the show, Jenna discusses why creating a foundation of physical and psychological safety in the workplace deepens employee trust and drives productivity. She offers a compelling blueprint for creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Key takeaways:
- How to build resilient teams by leading with care
- Why creating psychological safety helps people bring their best to work
- The power of intentional actions that make employees feel valued and protected
- Cultures of care drive exponential growth and long-term business success
Thanks to all our listeners and guests for helping us reach 200 episodes!
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From AI-generated phishing to the growing threat of deepfakes, cybersecurity risks are evolving faster than most companies can keep up. Will Knehr, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at i-PRO, shares the most pressing cyber concerns facing organizations today and actionable tips on how to prepare and respond.
Whether your company is a global enterprise or a small business, Will’s insights will help you stay informed and ready for today’s AI-driven threat landscape.
Episode highlights:
- How AI is lowering the barrier for inexperienced cyber attackers
- The importance of an effective incident response plan
- Why hands-on demos can make cybersecurity training stick
- How to encourage reporting by building trust across teams
In this episode, Will suggests accessing CISA’s Incident Response Playbook to improve your organization’s cybersecurity posture.
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Wellness checks and surveys are essential to any crisis communication plan, but what happens when an employee responds that they need assistance? In this episode, Ashley Guest, Head of Strategic and Operational Solutions for Trust and Security at Uber, explains how the company built a global support model to ensure that impacted employees receive the help they need after an incident.
Ashley breaks down how Uber aligns regional teams to deliver consistent resources, improve data transparency, and build real-time support systems to fulfill duty of care across its global footprint.
Key takeaways:
- How Uber’s GSOCs support employees across 90+ countries
- Real-world examples of the company’s global support model in action
- The importance of developing valuable partnerships with vendors
- How Uber improved its employee data process to ensure accuracy with emergency communications
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Jared Greene brings a unique blend of federal law enforcement experience and corporate security expertise to his role as Head of Global Security and Safety at Vuori. Tasked with building a comprehensive safety program from scratch, Jared has implemented a scalable strategy that protects employees, assets, and operations across a rapidly growing global footprint.
In this episode, Jared shares how he approaches risk assessments, aligns security initiatives with business goals, and earns leadership buy-in—even when resources are limited. He also offers practical advice for professionals tasked with starting or scaling corporate safety programs.
Key takeaways:
- Why starting with policies and SOPs lays the foundation for long-term success
- How to tailor security programs based on industry, business model, and growth plans
- Tips for navigating global compliance and cultural differences
- The critical role of internal partnerships with legal, IT, and marketing teams
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Business resilience means effectively navigating organizational disruptions from preparedness through recovery, and it can be difficult for any business to achieve.
Emergency preparedness and business continuity expert, Justen Noakes, joins the show to discuss how his latest venture, BeforeDuringAfter, a free online resource providing crisis management tools and best practices, is helping to build a more resilient business community.
Originally designed to support small businesses across Texas, the program offers practical disaster preparedness, risk mitigation, and continuity planning guidance. But as Justen explains, its value extends beyond state lines and provides valuable insights for any organization looking to strengthen its resilience.
Listen to learn:
- How the program’s Readiness Roadmap helps companies build a solid business continuity plan
- Why having access to information from local sources that’s tailored to your business is an advantage in a crisis
- How the program’s all-hazards approach prepares small businesses for each stage of an emergency
- Tips on navigating insurance claims and working with vendors after a disaster
To build your own Readiness Roadmap, visit BeforeDuringAfter.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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When a mass casualty incident occurs, every second counts. Chris Riccardi, Emergency Management and Business Continuity Manager at Rady Children’s Health, developed a transformative response program that enables hospitals and other facilities to triage and treat 50 victims in under 15 minutes.
In this episode, Chris breaks down how the “15 ‘til 50” protocol was born, what makes it so effective, and how it’s being adopted across healthcare systems, schools, warehouses, and more. Chris’ insights offer a practical approach to emergency preparedness that strengthens coordination, speeds up response, and helps save lives.
Key takeaways:
- Why standardized role assignments are critical during disaster response
- How regular drills help build muscle memory and identify real-world gaps
- The importance of scalable plans for non-hospital environments
- Tips for stress-testing your emergency management system with realistic scenarios
Download the full “15 ‘til 50” Mass Casualty Incident Guide and training materials at WRAP-EM.org.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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As climate risks intensify globally, Mastercard is committed to ensuring the safety of its people, facilities, and communities, in part by mitigating risk from extreme weather.
Montana Eck, Ph.D., Director of Physical Climate Risk and Resiliency at Mastercard, shares how his team assesses and prioritizes climate risks across the company’s global operations. With a background in climate research and data analysis, Montana explains why prioritizing climate resilience is a business imperative.
Listen in to learn:
- Tips on how to evaluate, assess, and address climate risks for each business location
- How Mastercard balances short-term business needs with long-term climate planning
- The role of partnerships in creating more climate-resilient workplaces
- How companies can influence climate resilience beyond their own walls
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Executive Protection (EP) isn’t just about keeping leaders safe—it's about empowering them to perform at their best. Whether supporting Fortune 500 CEOs or startup founders, modern EP programs must go beyond traditional security measures to drive real business value.
Brian Jantzen, an executive protection expert with over 30 years of experience, shares how organizations can modernize their EP programs in an evolving industry to enhance efficiency, streamline travel, and foster executive confidence.
Listen to learn:
- Why EP should be viewed as a productivity enabler—not just a security function
- The most common pitfalls organizations face when implementing EP programs
- The role of trust in building an effective EP security strategy
- How structure, science, and technology are reshaping modern security programs
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Jeff Stoll, Associate Director of Championships, Safety and Security, at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), oversees safety efforts for 90 college sports championships annually. Jeff brings 15+ years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, a love for live sporting events, and passion for ensuring the safety of staff, players, and fans.
In this conversation, Jeff shares details about his risk assessment strategies, the importance of collaboration with venue security teams, and the challenges of scaling safety efforts based on variables like location, size, and sport. Any organization can apply Jeff’s advice and best practices to their own risk management techniques to better protect their people and business.
Key takeaways:
- When, where, and how effective risk assessments are conducted
- Proper timing and cadence of after-action reporting
- New and emerging event security challenges to consider
- How to assess and anticipate crowd dynamics, size, and demographics
- Collaboration and communication with local security is the key to a safe event
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Kurt McKenzie, Director of Physical Security at a major global tech company and retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, has spent decades investigating financial crimes, terrorism, and organized crime. Now in the private sector, he applies that experience to help his company detect and mitigate risks.
Kurt shares how his law enforcement background shapes his approach to corporate security, the biggest threats companies face today, and tips for other professionals looking to improve their security programs.
Episode highlights:
- Why insider threats, “hacktivism,” and espionage are growing concerns for businesses
- The current state of business travel and how to prepare traveling employees
- Proven strategies to gain leadership and employee buy-in for new initiatives
- How to leverage relationships with internal and external networks to share best practices
This episode of The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Sara Pratley, SVP of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia.
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When Hurricane Helene barreled toward North Carolina in September 2024, Johnny West, Safety Coordinator at Ingles Markets, sprang into action to notify employees and protect the company’s sole distribution center.
In this episode, Johnny shares the compelling story of how his team responded to Helene, ensured employee safety, and got the distribution center back up and running. Hear firsthand about the critical decisions and strategies that helped Ingles Markets navigate one of the most challenging moments in its history.
Johnny’s story highlights:
- How Ingles Markets prepared for Hurricane Helene’s impact
- The importance of emergency communication in high stakes situations
- Lessons learned that informed the company’s future preparedness strategies
- Practical tips for any organizations facing severe weather threats
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Erick Anez, Head of Enterprise Risk and Resilience for Bridgestone West, explores Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)—a framework focused on reducing errors and improving outcomes by addressing systems, not blaming individuals.
With over 16 years of experience in high-hazard industries, Erick shares how HOP principles can transform enterprise safety and resilience. From creating safer environments to turning challenges into opportunities, he offers actionable strategies for continuous improvement.
Erick shares insights on:
- Shifting away from a culture of blame to one of learning and improvement
- Designing systems that anticipate and mitigate human error
- Empowering employees to share feedback and observations
- Applying HOP principles to drive safety in high-hazard industries
Whether you’re in a high-risk industry or a more traditional workplace, Erick’s insights offer actionable steps to build safer, more resilient organizations.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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From climate extremes to escalating geopolitical tensions, 2024 presented significant disruptions that reshaped how business leaders approach employee safety, security, and business continuity. As we enter 2025, emerging trends suggest the global threat landscape will become even more interconnected, complex, and challenging to navigate.
In this episode, Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, breaks down the key threats likely to impact organizations in 2025 and shares her expert recommendations for navigating them.
Sara discusses:
- Climate Extremes
- Rising Global Elections Tensions
- Concurrent Wars
- Economic Uncertainty
- Cybercrime
- Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Take a look at the full 2025 Threat Outlook Report for even more business resiliency insights and advice.
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Healthcare organizations don't have the option to temporarily pause operations when a crisis occurs. They must maintain, and often increase, their capacity to handle emergencies at a moment’s notice.
In this episode, Jarrid Pike, Director of Emergency Management and Preparedness at UMass Memorial Medical Center, discusses how he and his staff rely on constant communication and inclusive training exercises to stay prepared for any situation.
Listen in to learn:
- How to adapt crisis response efforts on the fly and document those adaptations for future emergencies
- How to foster a culture of collective responsibility in crisis situations, from hospital executives to frontline staff
- How to ensure continuity of patient care in any emergency
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In a time of “permacrisis,” the complexity of navigating modern threats, from climate change to misinformation campaigns, highlights the necessity of building strong partnerships cross-functionally.
In this episode, Mary Hackman, Senior Director of Global Intelligence at Visa, shares best practices in global security and intelligence from her two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors.
Listen in to learn:
- How to maintain a high level of engagement with executives while setting sustainable expectations
- How to use “listening tours” to better understand company needs
- How to offer real-time support to employees during a crisis
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris begin July 26, and ensuring safety for athletes and visitors at the world’s largest multi-sport event is no small feat.
Today’s guest, Scott Kim, is the Director of the Office of Protection at the Diplomatic Security Service, the agency that helps protect Team U.S.A. during the Olympic Games.
Listen in to learn:
- The unique challenges of securing the Olympics
- The importance of rapid communication across languages
- Advice for companies on how to keep their employees safe at the Olympics
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Artificial Intelligence is here—and it’s here to stay. But when it comes to safeguarding employees, do the benefits of AI outweigh the risks?
Guest host Sara Pratley sits down with Dean Baratta, Group Regional Security Manager at Microsoft, to discuss how AI and large language models can impact the intelligence and security functions at organizations today.
Listen as Dean shares his advice on:
- How organizations can leverage the benefits of AI while staying vigilant against its risks
- Three major weaknesses of AI and how to work around them
- Advice for those considering implementing AI to support corporate security
You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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Bob Smith has more than twenty years of experience in emergency management and communication roles in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as Director of Service Assurance and Compliance at GCI Communication Corporation, the largest telecommunications carrier for the state of Alaska
Working on large-scale events, including the Olympics, the World Cup, and the Super Bowl, Bob developed safety exercises for global teams coordinating across cultural barriers, led engaging large-scale tabletop exercises in different time zones remotely, and taught a crisis workshop during an actual earthquake. In this episode, Bob shares his proven tactics for improving tabletop exercises and other safety training at scale.
Listen in to learn how to:
- Effectively engage both remote and live audiences during training
- Get the most out of large-scale exercises
- Recognize and overcome common safety training challenges
- Adapt your training procedures for changing environments
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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On January 2, 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a road game in Cincinnati.
The Bills’ Associate Head Athletic Trainer Denny Kellington quickly determined that Hamlin was experiencing cardiac arrest and worked with an expert team of medical professionals to perform CPR and restore Hamlin’s heartbeat. Hamlin has since made a full recovery.
In this episode, Denny shares the details of his team’s emergency action plan and how proper preparation and rapid response resulted in a positive outcome that fateful evening.
Listen in to learn:
- How the Bills coordinate their emergency response before, during, and after an incident
- Denny’s approach to building trust with players and staff
- The contingency communication plans that ensure player health and safety
- How the NFL’s robust mental health response supported the team
- What every organization can do to prepare for cardiac emergencies
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and Colorado State University has predicted a historically active season for 2024.
Patrick Forand is a certified incident commander and FEMA instructor and was a contract manager at the Florida Department of Health for more than 16 years. He currently leads emergency management, disaster planning, and response for CAN Community Health.
In this episode, Patrick shares valuable lessons learned from two recent Florida hurricanes—Ian and Nicole.
Listen in to learn how:
- Streamlined communication alleviates stress for staff and patients
- Unified threat intelligence and emergency communications improves disaster response
- Two-way communication and multichannel notifications empower emergency managers
- CAN Community Health scales and improves their communication and response plans
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In today's intensifying threat landscape, organizations must go beyond a check-the-box approach to achieve positive safety outcomes.
For Andrew Dingee, pilot, safety expert, and author of Delivering the Right Stuff, an effective safety culture is achieved through a systems approach—that catches human error while preventing blame. In this episode, Andrew shares how to:
- Optimize checklists for busy workloads
- Apply Thinking, Fast and Slowconcepts to achieve safe workflows
- Streamline incident reporting for continuous improvement
- Develop a culture that embraces owning and learning mistakes
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Month, an important reminder for organizations to pause and analyze their readiness for workplace violence prevention and response.
Bryan Strawser is an expert in helping organizations uplevel their workplace violence prevention programs and adapt to stay resilient in the future. His consultancy, Bryghtpath, helps companies improve their corporate security, intelligence gathering, business continuity, and crisis management efforts.
In this episode, Bryan shares:
- Pitfalls to avoid in managing workplace violence prevention programs
- How to develop centralized reporting processes
- When and how to communicate workplace violence incidents with employees
- How to evaluate and mitigate workplace violence threats cross-functionally
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Tornadoes can damage or destroy anything in their path in seconds, leaving lasting impacts. With climate change driving tornado outbreaks year-round, organizations must continually review and update their preparedness and recovery plans.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jennifer Dunn and her team at the National Weather Service combine forces with storm spotters and on-the-ground reporting to ensure everyone in a storm's path receives life-saving information as quickly as possible.
Listen in to learn:
- Key takeaways from 2023 tornado activity
- How the transition out of El Niño influences tornado conditions in 2024
- Tornado risk factors for organizations
- Tips for effective severe weather emergency plans
- How to alert employees to act fast in a tornado emergency
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Throughout his 30+ year career, Bart Brown has led teams of hundreds, securing both the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and critical national infrastructure.
In his current role as Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Frontier Communications, the keys to creating an effective security organization are adaptability, scalability, and automation. Listen in to learn:
- Which processes to outsource versus keep in-house
- How to lead the change from manual SOPs to automation
- The importance of public-private partnerships and external relationship-building
- How to scale a security function up or down based on the situation
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In the two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, ballooning inflation, and unpredictable risks to employee safety have left organizations scrambling to adapt.
Today, as several global conflicts rage on with no end in sight, a new era of misinformation challenges resilience leaders to rise to a new level of vigilance—one that requires human-gathered and human-vetted intelligence—to succeed.
AlertMedia’s Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence, Sara Pratley, sits down with Ian Phillips, Director of the News & Media Division at the United Nations, to discuss:
- The organizational impacts of conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Sudan
- How the UN supports on-the-ground reporting in war zones
- What to expect amidst concurrent global conflicts for years to come
- How to fight misinformation with verified intelligence
Check out the Oscar-winning documentary Ian mentioned here.
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There's nothing like an NFL game day. With50,000+ people pouring into FedExField, the Washington Commanders rely on the elite coordination and collaboration of Director of Security & Transportation, Matthew Van Norton, to keep fans and staff safe.
By partnering with vendors, federal, state, and local officials, and the league itself, Matthew and his team ensure a secure and memorable experience for all.
Matthew joined the show to discuss:
- How his team complies with the NFL’s best practices for stadium security and fan conduct
- The technology and training the Commanders use to secure their facilities
- The nuances of securing an open-air stadium
- Special safety and security measures for high-profile concerts and events
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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As a remote-first organization with cloud-based headquarters, Zillow maintains its resilience with a 24/7 approach to business continuity and crisis management. Business Resiliency Manager Ryan Williams and his team of two rely on modern tools and technology to ensure any incident – from an app outage to an active threat – gets an immediate and effective response.
Listen in to learn:
- How a small team can achieve and maintain organizational resilience
- The importance of robust threat intelligence and emergency communication solutions
- Strategies for gaining leadership buy-in for new resources and headcount
- How to support strategic decision-making at the leadership level
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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From natural disasters to the advancement of AI, 2023 saw various disruptive events that impacted business leaders' approach to employee safety, security, and business continuity. As we move further into 2024, trendlines indicate that the global threat landscape will continue to intensify.
Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, joins the show to help us understand the top threats facing organizations this year and provide expert advice on how to navigate them.
Listen for information and recommendations on how to get ahead of the top threats in 2024, including:
- Climate change
- Cybersecurity
- Activism and civil unrest
- Global turmoil
- Digital disruption
Check out the full 2024 Threat Outlook report for even more business resiliency insights and advice.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Many companies view their corporate security function as a cost center—and miss out on the untapped potential of a robust security culture. In this episode, Wendy Bashnan, Director of Security and Fire Protection at Scout Motors, unpacks insights from her 30-year career—from government security at the U.S. Department of State, NATO, and the Diplomatic Security Service to the private sector as Chief Security Officer at Nielsen.
Listen to learn how to:
- Engage with the business and get buy-in for the security function
- Leverage public-private partnerships to achieve your goals
- Effectively communicate “the why” at every level of the organization
- Start building AI policies and protocols to protect your business
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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John Liuzzi built the business continuity program for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits from the ground up.
As the world’s largest wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s complex global supply chain makes managing situational intelligence 24/7 an impressive feat.
In this episode, John unpacks the keys to a successful business continuity program, including how to:
- Become a strategic business partner to the organization
- Win executive support for your program
- Nurture internal and external relationships before an incident happens
- Articulate the value proposition of business continuity
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Large-scale events raise unique safety concerns for organizers and attendees alike.
With event emergencies and attacks on the rise globally, organizations should prepare their employees to respond to any large-scale event disruption, from power outages and crowd surges to active shooter threats and natural disasters.
Nick Dawe is the Division Chief and Fire Marshal for Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services. After contributing to a recentBillboard article on the topic, Nick joined the show to share tips for staying safe and ready at any event, including:
- Items to have on hand in the event of an emergency
- Warning signs to watch for when attending big gatherings
- The organizational benefits of preparing and educating your people on how to respond to active threats
- Suggestions for how to respond to event emergencies based on the scenario
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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At Stratolaunch—the company that built the world’s longest aircraft—emergency planning is unique.
From coordinating public safety officials to readying rescue operations, the experimental aviation company relies on an emergency response expert with experience at every altitude.
Linna Selbrede is the Emergency Response Program Lead with over a decade of experience in search and rescue spanning Virgin Galactic, Texas Search and Rescue, and more. In this episode, Linna joined the show to discuss:
- A community approach to emergency planning
- Preparing 95% of crisis communications in advance
- Learning from other organizations’ tabletop drills
- How volunteering in emergency services is a force multiplier for her career
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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With 694 fatalities and $112 billion in losses reported in 2022, retail crime is at an all-time high. And as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approach, retailers are looking for solutions to ensure a safe and smooth atmosphere for shoppers and employees alike.
Khristopher Hamlin is the Vice President of Asset Protection at the Retail Industry Leaders Association. In this episode, Khristopher shares how retailers are leaning on technology, community safety initiatives, and partnerships with law enforcement to protect their most valuable assets—their people.
Listen in to learn about:
- Startling statistics on the current state of retail asset protection and organized crime
- How retailers are leveraging AI technology for staffing, safety, and more
- RILA's new Vibrant Communities Initiative that supports retail asset protection
- Strategies for tackling staff shortages and safety training in retail
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In the healthcare industry, resiliency is more than ensuring continuity of operations—it’s about protecting the continuity of patient care around the clock.
Jonathan Arnburg is the System Senior Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Jon joined the show to discuss how he’s navigating the biggest threats to healthcare safety and resiliency—including supply chain disruptions, workplace violence, and cyber-attacks.
Listen in to learn:
- How the only Level 1 trauma center in the D.C. area stays resilient
- Tips for developing critical relationships to bolster emergency planning
- Strategies for facilitating effective drills and exercises
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Safety and security training can feel tedious and dull—but it doesn’t have to be. When organizations prioritize onboarding, training, and development, the entire business and workforce builds resiliency.
For Adam Corn, Director of Safety & Security and Training & Development at GoFundMe, the key to a successful training program is making it fun, thought-provoking, and adaptable to different learning modalities.
Listen to learn:
- How to incorporate stories into your training to make it memorable
- Tips for designing interesting onboarding, training, and development programs
- How to track and articulate the ROI of training initiatives
- Strategies to engage employees in program development
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Resilient organizations can weather any crisis and come back stronger. But in today’s intensifying threat landscape, business resiliency requires going above and beyond standard drills and emergency planning.
Dr. Steve Goldman, Director of Advanced Business Resiliency at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discusses lessons learned from over 30 years of experience in crisis communications, emergency exercises, and response strategies.
Listen now to learn:
- Common pitfalls in crisis management and communication
- Do’s and Don’ts for emergency drills and exercises
- Tips for choosing the best crisis spokesperson for your organization
- How to drill deeper during emergency planning to achieve resilience
Check out MIT's Crisis Management & Business Resiliency Course here.
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Today, more than 77% of companies are using or exploring the use of AI. With mountains of big data to sift through, organizational security and intelligence professionals are turning to automated solutions to speed up their information gathering and decision-making.
AlertMedia’s SVP of Global Intelligence, Sara Pratley, sat down with two intelligence experts to understand the opportunities and limitations of one of the world’s most popular AI tools, ChatGPT.
Sam Keller is an Intelligence Analysis Specialist and IT Engineer Consultant at Insource Services, Inc., and Steve Coulthart is an Associate Professor in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany. In this episode, they share how:
- AI alters the intelligence field by streamlining tasks and saving time
- Organizations can leverage ChatGPT in summarizing information and creating reports
- Overuse of AI can impair analyst skillsets over time
- The future of intelligence depends on the combination of human verification + AI
Read their article “What ChatGPT Can and Can’t Do for Intelligence,” in Lawfare here.
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For the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, a safe and secure season requires careful planning and coordination of 200+ employees, vendors, contractors, and public safety officials.
Donald Paisant is the Senior Director of Event Security & Special Projects for the Texas Rangers. Donald has decades of high-profile sports security experience, from protecting Super Bowl stadiums to NCAA Final Four arenas. He joined the show to share how his team provides fans, players, and staff with safe and unforgettable experiences at Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium.
Listen in to learn:
- The nuances of securing hundreds of games and events each season
- Why winning baseball seasons pose additional security challenges
- How Donald collaborates with venues across Arlington to ensure community safety
- Insight into hosting and securing the 2024 All-Star Game
- How the Rangers conduct on-the-job security training
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Business resilience is essential for major financial institutions responsible for managing customer funds. In an emergency, finance companies must protect their employees and facilities while ensuring their customers’ cash is always accessible.
Jeff Dow is Manager of Protection and Resiliency at a major financial organization, after serving as a commanding officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. In this episode, Jeff discusses how technology helps his team of four manage business continuity planning, threat intelligence, and crisis communications for a geographically dispersed workforce and millions of customers.
Listen to learn how to:
- Support organizational growth strategies with modern technology
- Gain leadership buy-in on technological investments
- Navigate resiliency challenges unique to the financial industry
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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This October marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now more than ever, organizations need a plan to face the ever-evolving threat of ransomware attacks.
In this episode, Heather Engel, Managing Partner at Strategic Cyber Partners, shares invaluable insights on building an effective ransomware attack response plan and navigating the complex decisions before, during, and after ransomware incidents.
Listen in to learn how to:
- Protect and recover critical systems and data
- Train your team to stay vigilant against social engineering
- Consider your options before paying a ransom
- Mitigate reputational risk with effective communication
For more information on mitigating the risk of cyberattacks, check out the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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When Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the shores of Florida in 2022, Kohl’s mobilized a task force of over 100 corporate leaders, deploying their National Disaster Playbook with precision and compassion.
To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the storm, Peter sat down with Stephanie Reissing, Kohl’s Business Continuity Manager, to hear the incredible story of the company’s unwavering commitment to employee safety and community support in the midst of a devastating storm.
Listen to hear Stephanie discuss:
- How Kohls' incident management team sprang into action as the storm's path unfolded
- Why business continuity is a crucial part of company culture
- The role communication played in keeping their employees safe
- The importance of updating their Natural Disaster Playbook post-storm
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Effective communication becomes the linchpin of organizational resilience in times of uncertainty. From weather disruptions to reputational crises, organizations need to master the art of communication when it matters most—before disaster strikes.
Julie Kay Roberts is the Founder of the Private Sector Emergency Management Association, which connects business resilience professionals with the communities they support.
Julie joined the show to discuss:
- How to build a network of resources before threats develop
- Lessons learned serving NOAA and past U.S. Presidents
- Tips to avoid common pitfalls in crisis communications
- The benefits of a comprehensive active threat program
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The healthcare industry is currently grappling with a significant staffing shortage, which directly impacts employee safety. For hospitals and care providers overwhelmed by burnout, workplace violence, and other systemic issues, the key to improving their safety culture is near-miss reporting.
Heidi Raines is Founder and CEO of Performance Health Partners and author of Shared Voices: A Framework for Patient and Employee Safety in Healthcare.
In this episode, Heidi breaks down how to:
- Embrace employee feedback to improve safety outcomes
- Harness data to empower informed leadership decisions
- Foster psychological safety that increases patient and employee well-being
- Shift from a culture of blame to a focus on reporting and learning
This episode features data-backed insights on healthcare safety that apply to any industry.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In today’s threat landscape, physical security leaders face mounting risks with increasing resource constraints. At Datadog, a SaaS-based data analytics platform, Julius Jayasekaran embraces the lean security model by leveraging technology.
As Global Head of Physical Security with decades of experience in security operations, Julius discusses how utilizing technology and automation empowers his modern security team.
Listen to learn:
- How technology and automation can elevate security operations
- Strategies for internal needs assessments, cross-functional collaboration, and adept system selection
- Proven methods to secure leadership buy-in through ROI analysis
- Risks and rewards of incorporating AI into security operations
This episode is perfect for security leaders navigating the complexities of risk and technology.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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People can be unpredictable, especially in a crisis. Organizations should understand how human behavior can impact emergency response and outcomes and update their plans, policies, and procedures accordingly.
Behavioral Scientist and Clinical Psychologist, Steve Crimando, is Founder and Principal of Behavioral Science Applications LLC. He helps organizations form accurate behavioral assumptions to develop effective strategies in security, emergency management, and business continuity.
Steve joined the show to explain how to:
- Include a behavioral component in tabletop exercises
- Anticipate human reactions to weather trends
- Lead employees through a frightening scenario
- Predict and prevent panic in any emergency situation
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Knowing what to expect during an OSHA inspection can be a challenge for any organization. With more than 400 pages in OSHA's Field Operations Manual, companies need expert advice to prepare for unexpected visits from an inspector.
Michael Rubin is a shareholder and OSHA attorney at Ogletree Deakins. Michael joined the show to explain how to:
- Prepare people, documents, and facilities
- Conduct mock inspections to ensure readiness
- Avoid common pitfalls like inaccurate admissions
- Build a strong defense to contest an OSHA citation
Loaded with practical tips and advice, this episode helps safety leaders stay inspection-ready.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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There’s no such thing as too much preparation for active shooter events. But what’s the best way to train your people to respond in a real scenario? And how do you support impacted employees if or when it happens at your organization?
Chris Nelson, SVP and Head of Asset Protection at Gap Inc., joins the show to answer these questions and explain how organizations can:
- Leverage the Left-of-Boom strategy to stay ahead of threats
- Coordinate employees and first responders in active shooter scenarios
- Implement the Tell-Show-Do training method for hands-on preparation
- Support affected employees through aftercare
With poignant anecdotes and actionable takeaways, this episode equips leaders and teams with the tools to tackle active threats head-on.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Enterprise-level emergency management requires standardization of local, regional, and company-wide preparedness and response plans.
For Kevin Hannes, Vice President of Emergency Management at AccentCare, a delicate balance of repeatable processes and agile implementation combine to ensure staff safety and patient continuity of care.
In this episode, Kevin breaks down how to:
- Test and exercise enterprise emergency plans
- Go beyond transmitting information to achieve effective communication
- Apply the “The Seven C's of Emergency Management” to any crisis scenario
- Excel at after-action reviews and improvement plans
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Nearly one-third of the U.S. population lives in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). These fire-prone areas are a perfect storm of fuel availability, weather conditions, and ignition sources—leaving organizations and communities at serious risk of wildfire.
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell joined the show to discuss how businesses within the WUI can innovate to mitigate wildfire risk.
Listen to learn how:
- Recent wildfire trends impact organizations today
- Building codes and standards keep facilities and people safe
- Drones and ignition detection technology support response
- Regular fuel clearing mitigates wildfire risk
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With flights circling the globe from Dallas to Tel Aviv to Port-au-Prince, American Airlines operates in zones of significant risk. For Mohammed Baloch, Manager of Geopolitical Risk, strategic and tactical intelligence combine to ensure true risk resilience—an approach they call “stractical” intelligence.
Mohammed joins the show to discuss:
- How strategic and tactical intelligence teams work together at American Airlines
- The impact of AI on the field of intelligence analysis
- How American Airlines tackles crisis response
- How to build relationships that enhance information sharing and situational awareness
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For Andrea Davis, the key to business resiliency is applying lessons learned from past disruptions to continuity planning. As Founder, President, and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, Andrea draws on her business continuity, crisis management, and resiliency experience at major enterprises to help private and public sector organizations navigate the growing threat landscape.
In this episode, Peter sits down with Andrea to discuss:
- Using innovative technology in resiliency planning
- Preventing burnout by engaging employees in safety
- The benefits and risks of using AI in business continuity initiatives
- Strategies for organizational resilience
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Extreme heat can have severe impacts on an organization’s people, facilities, and operations. With 2023 forecast to rival the hottest global year on record, we’re airing a refresher on how to prepare your employees and business to stay safe in the swelter.
Paul Yura is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service. Paul shares heat trends throughout the U.S. and how organizations can:
- Keep employees safe during heat waves
- Prepare infrastructure for extreme heat
- Recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses
- Develop and implement extreme heat plans and trainings
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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30+ years after the American Disabilities Act, many organizations still struggle with granting reasonable accommodations. Requesting accommodation often forces individuals with disabilities to disclose private health information, putting both employees and employers in uncomfortable positions.
This episode features Hannah Olson, Co-Founder and CEO of Disclo, a tech company that helps organizations manage health disclosures and accommodation requests. Hannah shares valuable insights on:
- Cultivating an inclusive safety culture that prioritizes privacy
- Ensuring compliance in the face of discrimination lawsuits
- Encouraging able-bodied individuals to educate themselves on disabilities in the workplace
Hannah also recommends the Job Accommodation Network for employees and the Disability Management Employer Coalition for organizations.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In early 2023, California experienced multiple atmospheric rivers that dumped 30 trillion gallons of water across the state, causing weeks of widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages.
In this episode, Peter sits down with Scott Van Pee, Quality and Risk Project Director at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), an advisory firm with several offices affected by the storms. Thanks to CLA’s modern emergency communications solution, Scott led successful communication efforts from thousands of miles away to ensure the safety of his employees during this devastating crisis. Listen in to learn how to:
- Roll out crisis communication efforts during the onboarding process
- Avoid communication fatigue and message deliverability issues
- Alleviate anxiety across the organization
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Organizations with strong safety cultures achieve better safety outcomes—but building and maintaining a great safety culture is no easy feat. So how should organizations approach it? And what is a leader's role in creating it?
Marcia Kay Thompson, Esq. is a former intelligence analyst at the DEA, a celebrated civil rights attorney, U.S. capitol ombudsman, diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, and global Amazon executive. In this episode, Marcia answers these burning questions and explains:
- How to rally every employee around safety values
- Mistakes to avoid that erode a safety culture
- How to leverage safety data for better decision-making
- The key to creating memorable safety training
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Psychosocial hazards are factors in the workplace environment that can affect an individual's mental and social well-being. Things like poor working relationships, lack of role clarity, inadequate rewards or recognition, and traumatic events are potentially hazardous to employees.
Dr. I. David Daniels is the President and CEO of ID2 Solutions and host of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast. Dr. Daniels sat down with Peter to discuss what organizations need to know about psychosocial hazards.
Listen in to learn:
- How to identify psychosocial hazards
- How each employee’s unique vulnerability affects their experience
- What organizations can do to mitigate the risks of psychosocial hazards
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Accidents happen, but workplace incidents shouldn’t cost life or limb for employees. For Mark Jones, the key to reducing serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) is building a capacity to fail safely.
Mark is the EHS Director at Plastipak, a packaging and recycling leader with more than 50 sites worldwide. Mark instituted a culture of transparent dialogue with associates to ensure that day-to-day operations don’t result in life-altering injuries or fatalities.
Mark shares his proven SIF prevention strategies and success metrics in the second of our two-part series on the topic.
Listen to learn:
- How equipment reliability influences safe operations
- Safety success metrics to track company-wide
- Tips to encourage near-miss reporting
- Mark's solution to bring SIFs to down zero
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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June is National Safety Month, so we’re sharing a special two-part series on preventing serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
In part one, Laurel and Russ Youngstrom, Co-Owners of Youngstrom Safety, share their deeply personal story of how a serious workplace injury changed everything. Laurel and Russ have dedicated their lives to speaking with organizations to ensure that leaders and workers take safety to heart.
Listen to hear:
- How to transform safety from rules and regulations into relationships
- The mindset behind the mistake that cost Russ his health and mobility
- What organizations can do to better engage employees around safety
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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When Hurricane Ian battered the state of Florida in 2022, Family First Homecare faced the daunting task of ensuring their electricity-dependent patients were safe, accounted for, and receiving life-sustaining care.
In part two of our 2023 hurricane preparedness series, Beth Harbold, Director of Quality Assurance and Emergency Management, explains that fast and personalized two-way communication was essential for patient safety and continuity of care before, during, and after the storm.
Listen to learn how she:
- Tailored emergency messages to improve response rates
- Collaborated with teams in other states to reach every single patient
- Implemented lessons learned into their hurricane response plan
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The first step to hurricane readiness is knowing what to do and when.
In part one of our 2023 hurricane preparedness series, guest host Sara Pratley sat down with AlertMedia’s Senior Meteorologist, Jason Moreland, to unpack the early forecasts for the 2023 hurricane season and what organizations need to know to protect their people and property.
As Jason explains, now is the time to review communication plans, identify risks, and stock up on supplies.
Listen now to hear:
- An overview of what meteorologists expect in 2023
- What we learned from last year’s hurricane season
- How El Niño could impact hurricane conditions
- Tips for preparing your facilities and people
Jason also recommends visiting ready.gov/hurricanes and hurricanes.gov for the latest tropical weather outlook.
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Safety and security leaders need relevant, accurate metrics to properly evaluate the effectiveness of their systems and processes. Some systems are not designed to generate metrics at all, so it’s up to the organization to develop reporting systems from scratch.
Scott Napier, Global Systems and Technology Lead at Zendesk is tackling this by capturing data that enables him to justify expenses, track GSOC operator response times, and increase efficiency.
In this episode, Scott discusses how he aligned cross-functional priorities and operations to ensure a consistent security program across the organization. Listen in to learn how to:
- Structure security policies and procedures
- Prioritize system updates for a fast-growing company
- Develop a cohesive access management and badging process
- Help GSOC operators identify and respond to security threats more efficiently
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Work-related hearing loss can have devastating effects on an employee’s physical and mental health and significantly impact an organization’s safety culture. Even work environments with relatively low noise intensity levels can cause hearing damage over time. To help prevent hearing loss in the workplace, employers must educate their workers on noise hazards and protect them from potential impacts, such as communication breakdowns and long-lasting fatigue.
Dr. Brian Taylor is the Senior Director of Audiology at Signia, a leading hearing aid manufacturer. Brian joined the show to discuss how:
- Workplace conditions contribute to hearing loss
- Extended noise exposure influences mental health and cognitive decline
- Hearing health shapes job satisfaction and workplace turnover
- Organizations can create safe hearing environments
- To accommodate employees experiencing hearing loss
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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A traditional crisis management approach starts with planning, training, and exercises. Yet, in this linear model, organizations often find cracks in the system when the rubber meets the road.
Steven Kuhr is a crisis and emergency management leader with decades of experience spanning public service and private sector roles. For Steven, true resilience is a continuum of crisis management, business continuity, and preparedness—with one component flowing seamlessly into the next.
Steven sat down with Peter to explain his C.O.R.E. (Circle of Resilience and Excellence) process and how organizations can:
- Turn a crisis management plan into a holistic program
- Flip the script on traditional risk assessments
- Weave narrative and numerical data together in reporting
- Structure crisis management leadership training
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Business travel is back and rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels—but managing risks for traveling employees can be complex and overwhelming, even for the largest companies. Business travelers can face many threats, from severe weather and natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts and IP theft. They expect their employers to both prepare andprotect them when they’re on the go.
In this episode, guest host Sara Pratley sits down with Ben Schneider, Vice President of Product at AlertMedia. Ben and his team conducted interviews with risk managers from dozens of organizations and developed a solution that simplifies travel risk management for companies of any size or industry.
Listen in to learn:
- Why organizations struggle to accurately assess travel risks
- How remote work and “bleisure” trips impact corporate security
- Why disparate systems create travel safety pitfalls
- Where intelligence and automation intersect to keep travelers informed and safe
Check out AlertMedia’s new Travel Risk Management solution mentioned in this episode.
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Safety training has a reputation for being long and tedious. But as Rachel Walla-Housman puts it, bite-sized informational videos have been shown to increase learner retention, improve safety outcomes, and foster a better attitude towards safety.
Rachel is the Founder of Ally Safety, which creates instructional videos and modules that transform training from hard-to-consume to entertaining and impactful.
In this episode, Rachel unpacks how to:
- Create training that resonates with every generation
- Communicate your company cares about safety
- Perform a cost-benefit analysis on your training efforts
- Leverage point-of-use safety training
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Even in the best economic times, doing more with less is an ever-present pressure. So, how do safety and security leaders get buy-in for their initiatives in an economic downturn?
John Robert is the Director of Global Intelligence and Protection at a major global manufacturer and has decades of previous experience in government intelligence. John joined the show to answer this question and explain how to:
- Gather intelligence on business needs and goals
- Deliver collaborative and cross-functional results
- Communicate your team’s value to the organization
- Leverage industry benchmarks to present a compelling business case
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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For the Colorado Rockies, teamwork is the key to success on and off the baseball field.
This episode features Tony Lopez, Senior Director of Security, and Michael Bush, Senior Director of Information Systems at the Rockies. From securing 50,000 fans to scanning the skies for drones over Coors Field, Tony and Michael work together to ensure a safe and fun experience for staff, players, and fans year-round.
Listen in to learn:
- How the Rockies collaborate with MLB, local first responders, and other Denver sports teams
- The technology that keeps Coors Field safe and secure
- How the Rockies coordinate across the league to ensure safe travels for the team
- The nuances and challenges of innovating an older stadium
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Employees expect their employers to not only care about their safety but actively keep them safe. How do we know? We asked them.
For the second year in a row, AlertMedia surveyed more than 2,000 employees from across the U.S. to understand their genuine feelings about workplace risks and their organizations’ safety efforts. The results are documented in AlertMedia’s 2023 State of Employee Safety Report.
Matt Paladino, Senior Vice President at Material, the research firm behind the survey, joins the show today to share how these eye-opening conclusions can help improve employee safety at your organization.
Key learning objectives:
- Do employees think their employers’ physical and psychological safety efforts are effective?
- How do employee perceptions of safety impact their retention, loyalty, and productivity?
- Do they feel safer working onsite or remotely?
- How safe do they feel during business travel?
- What can employers do to help employees feel safer at work?
Download the full 2023 State of Employee Safety Report for more insights and findings.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In 2020, there were 392 homicides and more than 37,000 nonfatal intentional injuries by another person in workplaces around the U.S. These incidents, which occur coast-to-coast and impact virtually every industry, drive home how important it is for businesses to have a plan to prevent violence in the workplace.
Matt Doherty is the Managing Director of Workforce Risk Management at Sikich, a professional services firm with a broad spectrum of advisory services. Before joining Sikich, Matt spent more than 20 years as the special agent in charge of the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center. In this episode, Matt shares specific measures organizations can take to prevent workplace violence incidents before they occur.
Listen to learn how to:
- Go beyond zero-tolerance policies
- Encourage reporting before an incident occurs
- Identify warning signs and concerning behavior
- Proactively collaborate with law enforcement
- Safely conduct early intervention
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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With more than 33,000 locations and 380,000 employees worldwide, Starbucks relies on a team of experienced experts to approach business resilience from all sides. One way the company achieves resilience is by ensuring every employee, from the CEO to store-level, knows their role in an emergency.
This episode features Meghan Murphy, Senior Manager of Crisis Management, and Michelle Kubo, Senior Project Manager of Programs and Strategies at Starbucks. Together, they help support the entire enterprise when there’s a business disruption. For Meghan and Michelle, training, communication, and employee feedback are the keys to achieving and maintaining business resilience at Starbucks.
Listen to learn how the company:
- Builds trusting employee relationships through mindfulness, inclusion, and empathy
- Tackles crisis response (with step-by-step priorities)
- Incorporates employee feedback into interactive training
- Proactively incorporates safety and security in all aspects of growth
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Now that business travel is back, risk management is a tall order. With a legal duty of care to protect employees while traveling, organizations have their plates full ensuring the physical and cyber security of their most precious assets.
So, how does a small team tackle travel risk management for thousands of employees?
Delia Midamba is Head of Physical Security atCloudflare, where she sees a vast array of travel requests hit her desk. In this episode, Delia shares her approach to risk management that protects company IP, executives, and employees while traveling.
Listen in to learn how to:
- Conduct a pre-travel risk assessment for employees
- Rate, review, and manage travel requests
- Account for legal and tax implications for remote work and business travel
- Ensure executive protection while traveling
- Balance company duty of care with employee right to privacy
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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There’s no time for miscommunication during a crisis. Timing, messaging, length, and methods of delivery all affect how employees receive emergency communication.
Keri K. Stephens, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin and a renowned author and expert in organizational crisis communication. Keri joined the show to share her research findings on how organizations can communicate effectively to protect their people.
Listen in to learn:
- How to build employee trust so they respond when you need them to
- The importance of tailored, multichannel messaging
- How emergency communication affects employees' stress levels
- The impact of irrelevant messaging
- How to avoid information overload
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Organizations regularly encounter unforeseen challenges. When faced with the unknown, a traditional approach to crisis management and resilience can limit an organization's ability to identify, assess, and respond to crises quickly.
Brendan Monahan is Head of US Resilience and Crisis Management for a major global pharmaceutical company and author of Strategic Corporate Crisis Management: Building an Unconquerable Organization. According to Brendan, the key to corporate resilience is agility, which allows organizations to plan for the unexpected.
Listen in to hear Brendan explain:
- The three critical questions to ask in any crisis
- How to delegate incident response to workers
- Best practices to help organizations achieve resilience
- How to turn planning into preparedness
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Safety professionals must make quick, informed decisions to create safer worksites. Those decisions depend on reliable data—from analyzed safety metrics and real-time reports from workers.
So how do safety professionals find time to mine data and nurture relationships?
Abby Ferri is the Chief Risk Officer at Insurate and ASSP’s Safety Professional of the Year 2022. According to Abby, the key is using technology to maximize your capabilities.
Abby sat down with Peter to explain how safety professionals can:
- Use technology to scale communication
- Build relationships through consistent interactions
- Incorporate A.I. to analyze and articulate data
- Learn more about ASSP’s Women and Safety Report
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Planning and executing music festivals and community events requires meticulous risk mitigation to protect all attendees and staff.
Scott Davidson is the CEO and Founder of Code 4, an operations management and emergency services provider based in Austin, Texas.
For Scott, risk forecasting and mitigation are the keys to planning safe and secure mass gatherings.
Listen in to learn how to:
- Assess venues for any safety, security, or transportation concerns
- Determine which risks are “worthy of mitigation”
- Communicate with staff and attendees about expectations before the event
- How to train and prepare your team for mass gatherings
- Build rapport with government officials and agencies in advance
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The safety and security team for the Atlanta Hawks is charged with protecting guests, fans, and employees for 40+ NBA games and more than 150 events per year at State Farm Arena.
For the Hawks’ Senior Director of Safety and Security, Emily Drexler, her team’s comprehensive and continual training program is the key to providing a safe experience for all guests, inside and outside the arena.
In this episode, Emily shares how her team:
- Works with organizations across Atlanta to share information and best practices
- Utilizes a variety of structures and formats to continually train for any scenario
- Mitigates and prioritizes event-specific risks
- Streamlines communication for lockstep decision-making
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In the U.S. alone, 11 workers are injured or die from heat stress every single day. It also costs organizations an estimated $100 billion yearly in lost productivity. The good news is that heat illness is 100% preventable—with the right equipment and education.
In this episode, Cam Mackey, CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) breaks down what organizations need to know about leveraging personal protective equipment (PPE) to mitigate the risks of heat-related illness and injuries for their employees.
Listen in to learn:
- The dangers of heat stress and which workers are impacted by it
- Tips on how and where to buy the right PPE for your employees
- Why it’s important to invest in heat-mitigation PPE before temperatures rise
- Factors to consider when developing or revising your heat mitigation plan
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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EHS Todayis an industry-leading publication with a mission to help safety professionals do their jobs better. Their annual audience survey received more than 1,100 responses from EHS leaders in 2022, revealing the top three challenges they face in their roles today.
Dave Blanchard, Editor in Chief of EHS Today, joins the show to deliver the results and break down how they could impact the future of the safety profession.
Tune in to hear learn how EHS leaders:
- Navigate how to do more with less
- Manage employee well-being
- Encourage employee engagement
- Earn leadership buy-in
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Psychological safety has a measurable impact on organizations. When employees feel psychologically safe, they are eight times more likely to be engaged, three times more likely to be productive, and three and a half times more likely to be innovative.
So, how do organizations measure the psychological safety of their workforce, and what is the safety leader’s role in creating a culture of psychological safety?
Dr. Rajni Walia is an organizational psychologist, consultant, and Vice President of DEKRA North America. Rajni joined the show to answer those questions and explain:
- How to evaluate psychological safety gaps
- Three factors of employee well-being that safety leaders can influence
- Tips to overcome reluctance to change
- How to turn transactional interactions into transformational conversations
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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This episode is a highlight reel of some of our favorite moments from 11 interviews with safety and security experts in 2022. These experts share bite-sized emergency preparedness, workplace culture, and safety leadership advice that you can implement in your organization today.
To hear more from the guests featured in this episode, check out their full recordings here:
- Jason Freeman, Six Flags
- Ron Derrick, Whataburger
- Justen Noakes, H-E-B
- Tracy Brower, The Secrets to Happiness at Work
- Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness
- Vanessa Mathews, Business Resilience Decoded Podcast
- Christopher Kenessey, AlertMedia
- Burke Brownfeld, Zoom
- Brian Searcy, Paratus Group
- Eric McNulty, Harvard University
- Ryan Long, McDonald’s
This episode of The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Katie Goan, Senior Producer at AlertMedia.
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As 2023 approaches, trendlines indicate that threats are on the rise globally.
The overlapping impacts of severe weather, economic uncertainty, geopolitical concerns, activism, and active shooter events are complex and difficult for any organization to navigate. According to AlertMedia’s VP of Global Intelligence, Sara Pratley, the number one thing safety leaders can do to protect their organizations is stay informed.
In this episode, Sara unpacks:
- The most impactful crisis events of 2022 and what we learned
- Data and insights on the top threat concerns for 2023
- How to prioritize and prepare for likely threats
- How timely intelligence supports business continuity, operations, and safety
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts 2,600+ events a year, where a revolving door of global VIPs presents unique security challenges. Vice President of Security, Jerry Marshall leans on his extensive experience in protective and investigative service—from the Air Force to Secret Service—to protect the Chamber, its personnel, and its guests.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Jerry’s pride and appreciation for his country ignite his passion to serve and protect.
Listen to learn:
- Jerry’s experience serving on the President’s counter assault team during 9/11
- Why the Chamber provides its security team with intelligence and investigative training
- How security collaborates with the IT team to assess and investigate cyber threats
- Steps businesses can take to strengthen bonds with law enforcement
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Experts predict the 2022-2023 winter season will feature above-average temperatures for the third year in a row.
But as AlertMedia’s Senior Meteorologist Jason Moreland explains, that doesn’t mean we’re in for a winter without incident. The forecast includes a high likelihood of significant winter weather events as well as a wide range of downstream impacts that organizations and their employees should prepare for.
In this episode, Jason breaks down:
- The surprising effect of warmer temperatures on winter weather events
- How weaknesses in the polar vortex impact North America
- How the third consecutive La Niña will affect the 22-23 winter season
- Tips for assessing and mitigating winter weather threats
- How to plan ahead for secondary impacts of winter weather
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Strong safety cultures are achieved and sustained when workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility. Building equitable and diverse teams within an organization is no different—it’s all hands on deck.
Vanessa Mathews, Founder & Chief Resilience Officer of Asfalis Advisors, works with safety and security leaders to go beyond guns, gates, and guards to ensure that all people feel included and protected at work. Through her blueprint, she motivates leadership to be culture change agents for their teams and companies.
In this episode, Vanessa breaks down her roadmap for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion to create belonging cultures and equitable teams.
Mentioned in this episode:
- DEI trends to be aware of in the workplace
- Vanessa’s blueprint for high-performing teams
- The book Vanessa considers her “business bible,” Traction by Gino Wickman
- [Podcast] Business Resilience Decoded With Vanessa Mathews
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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H-E-B provides food, prescriptions, and fuel for more than half of the state of Texas. For this top-rated grocer, keeping stores open is critical to disaster response and recovery in each community it serves.
Staying on the front lines of disaster relief with mobile kitchens, food banks, and supporting local charity organizations, H-E-B maintains a “last to close, first to open” policy so Texans can get the supplies they need to recover faster.
Director of Emergency Preparedness Justen Noakes unpacks how H-E-B rises to the challenges of today’s threat landscape to better support its partners, customers, and communities.
Tune in to hear how Justen and his team:
- Navigate rollercoaster supply chain challenges
- Utilize modern threat intelligence solutions to protect their people
- Prepare employees to respond to disasters at work and at home
- Develop strategies for upleveling their emergency preparedness program
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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More than 200,000 transitioning service members depart the military each year. For veterans and military spouses, finding civilian employment that suits their skills and abilities can be a daunting task.
This Veterans Day, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of Hiring Our Heroes, a nonprofit arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that connects the military community with companies—creating economic opportunity and a strong, diversified workforce nationwide.
Through hiring events, fellowships, and digital programs, Senior Director of Programs and Events, Crystal Cochran, helps the military community transition to the civilian workforce.
Listen to learn:
- The unique skillsets veterans and military spouses can bring to their roles
- Why it’s good business to hire military community members
- Tips for veterans and military spouses on translating skills and developing a network
- How organizations can get involved with Hiring Our Heroes
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be an event like no other. With 500,000 fans and 32 teams descending on Qatar’s capital, Doha, it will be the most compact World Cup in history.
For Director of Safety, Security, and Access, Helmut Spahn, success is built not on individual performance, but on teamwork. Through careful collaboration between FIFA and Qatari leaders, professionals, and citizens, Helmut has laid the groundwork for a safe and secure Cup and a festive atmosphere for all.
In this episode, Helmut unpacks:
- His culturally aware approach to safety and security
- How this Cup’s security challenges compare to past years
- Qatar-wide training for everyone from venue officials to taxi drivers
- When to stick to the formula versus think out of the box
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Content Warning: This episode includes sensitive information about mental health conditions and suicide. If you or someone you know need support at any time, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Situational awareness is the ability to analyze, identify, and take action to prevent bad things from happening. While commonly associated with active shooter scenarios, situational awareness empowers employees to recognize and respond to all kinds of threats that organizations face today — from cyber-attacks to the warning signs of suicide. It’s a skill that simultaneously pays dividends in organizational safety and develops exceptional interpersonal skills in your employees.
As Founder and President of Paratus Group, Retired Colonel Brian Searcy coaches organizations of all sizes and industries through a program uniquely crafted to improve safety and security through situational awareness.
Brian joins the show this week to explain:
- The key to developing habits, behaviors, and mindsets of situational awareness
- The critical skills needed to become situationally aware
- How to recognize and respond to warning signs in the workplace
- How to ensure situational awareness resonates with all employees
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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When you operate “cities within cities,” public safety is the top priority. For Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, that means every employee at its 27 theme parks has an important role to play, whether they are on the safety team or not.
Over the last 38 years, Jason Freeman, Corporate VP of Operations, Public Safety, Maintenance & Engineering, has overseen the growth of these "cities” from the ground up. Today, he takes a municipal approach to protecting them — complete with fire, EMS, and police services — to ensure a safe and seamless guest experience.
In this episode, Jason breaks down:
- Fostering a guest-centric approach to security
- Choosing technology solutions that enhance the guest experience
- Training employees in tactical communication and de-escalation
- Messaging that creates a feeling of safety before guests step foot in the parks
- Using peer organizations to network and learn from colleagues
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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For McDonald’s, the intelligence function serves as a trusted advisor and business partner to the organization. What started as a one-person executive protection team has grown into a fully integrated department of hybrid expertise backed by enthusiastic executive support.
How did it happen? Former military turned private sector intelligence champion Ryan Long saw the business opportunity in a robust intelligence and protection function. Now as Head of Global Intelligence and Protection for McDonald’s, Ryan built success on a foundation of internal relationships and alignment.
In this episode, Ryan breaks down:
- How to tailor intelligence for decision-makers to gain buy-in
- How to build internal credibility and identify champions for your initiatives
- Tips for transitioning from the public to the private sector
- The future of the intelligence profession and associations like AIRIP
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Before the formation of the National Fire Protection Association, city streets were littered with sawdust, buildings were constructed with dry wood, and fire escapes did not exist. Today, the NFPA’s codes and standards protect people and property from fire destruction, and its research and education campaigns have reduced fire risk, injuries, and losses for more than a century.
On the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Technical Services Engineer, Brian O’Connor, joins the show to discuss how organizations can take advantage of decades of fire research and resources.
In this episode, Brian shares how to:
- Fine-tune your organization’s fire prevention education
- Avoid common fire prevention pitfalls
- Form committees that secure buy-in for fire safety
- Model the NFPA’s standards development process
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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By looking through the customer lens, businesses can build better products, provide better service, and embody the values of the organizations they serve. So why don’t more providers live up to customers’ expectations?
To celebrate the 100th episode of the show, we invited Christopher Kenessey, CEO of AlertMedia, to discuss his approach to customer-centric leadership. For Christopher, it’s about listening to customers’ challenges and becoming an active part of the solution.
Listen to the episode to learn:
- How to create more value for the people and companies you serve
- The importance of improving the customer experience at each touchpoint
- Why today’s threat landscape is transforming the roles of EHS leaders
- How your customers can be partners in your success (and vice versa)
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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How does a small team of business resiliency professionals oversee three iconic nameplates, 850 locations, and 90,000 employees?
For Erica Reed, it’s through streamlining communication. In her role as Business Resiliency Analyst at Macy’s, she and her team are responsible for crisis management, communication, 24/7/365 situational awareness, and business continuity planning.
In this episode, Erica gives great advice on how to:
- Work cross-functionally with other departments
- Resolve gaps and failures in communication
- Orchestrate enterprise training and exercise programs
- Structure business resiliency for a large enterprise organization
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Mental health crisis services must be operational 24/7/365 to support communities, even during an emergency or severe weather event. Without effective communication, continuity of care can be compromised.
For Integral Care, the authority on local mental health and developmental disabilities in Austin, Texas, communication is the key to protecting employees and keeping vital programs up and running, no matter what.
In this episode, Teresa Williams, Director of Clinical Services, and David West, Associate Director of Integrated Systems of Care at Integral Care, share:
- The benefits of adopting a plain language system for emergency response
- Why communication should be a continuous area of improvement
- How Integral Care supports staff through a Workforce Quality and Satisfaction Committee
- The importance of building employee competence and confidence through trainings
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Zoom describes its workplace culture in two words: Delivering Happiness.
Burke Brownfeld, Manager of Physical Security, Operations Awareness, and Partnerships at Zoom, discovered a simple and effective method of delivering happiness—apply empathy in every business interaction.
In this episode, Burke shares how he strengthened his working relationships and the security function at Zoom by leading with empathy and why he believes it should be at the core of every security professional’s approach to leadership.
Listen to our conversation with Burke to hear about:
- Tips for being a more empathetic leader
- How to focus on the process, not the outcome, to create more positive workplace interactions
- Lessons learned on how to explain and implement procedural changes effectively
- Why corporate security should evolve beyond the traditional “guns, guards, and gates” approach
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Safety leaders often receive a myriad of technical training for their roles, but one crucial aspect— how to lead people through a crisis — can be overlooked. The National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard University strives to change that by offering a crisis leadership training program that prepares safety and security leaders.
To honor National Preparedness Month in September, we are showcasing the incredible work of the NPLI by interviewing Eric McNulty, Associate Director, about what it takes to excel at crisis leadership. Eric is also the author of numerous books and articles on the topic and has spent more than 20 years teaching graduate level courses at Harvard, M.I.T., and other major institutions.
Listen to the episode to learn how safety leaders can:
- Avoid common mistakes and pitfalls in emergency preparedness
- Use data to drive decisions, set goals, and measure success
- Prevent secondary crises from developing after an emergency
- Get buy-in and “lead up” with executive leadership
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Many organizations recognize the need for “always on” security, but few know how to achieve or sustain it.
Grant Hayes, Owner of Childers, Hayes and Richards, has more than 20 years’ experience in physical security, from protecting U.S. Presidents as a Secret Service Agent to leading security operations at major organizations like BP and Magnolia.
In this episode, Grant shares the basic building blocks of launching a SOC and provides actionable advice on how to uplevel your security program.
Listen in to learn:
- The benefits of a modern SOC
- Expected costs
- Common roles and responsibilities of SOC personnel
- How to fully integrate a security team into your organization
- Tips on choosing the right vendors and contractors
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Workplace safety has evolved dramatically since 1847. When Tribune Publishing first opened its doors, regulatory agencies like OSHA and the EPA did not exist and safety policies were implemented reactively. 175 years later, Tribune has created a robust, sustainable safety culture that protects thousands of dispersed, contract, and on-site workers from a myriad of potential threats.
So how did Tribune achieve this staying power? By embracing change, remaining agile, and applying adaptive safety.
In this episode, guest host Sara Pratley sits down with Jerry Glotzer, Corporate Manager of EHS, Security, Workers Compensation, Emergency Preparedness, and Risk Management for Tribune Publishing. For Jerry, the key to protecting employees is staying flexible and keeping a thumb on the pulse of emerging risks.
Listen in to learn about:
- How to assess hazard vulnerability by region
- How to modify safety plans and policies for risk
- Tailored training for journalists in high-risk areas
- Why adaptive leadership and safety go hand-in-hand
- Risks that should be top of mind for safety leaders
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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A “good-on-paper” security program isn't enough to reduce risk and protect employees in today’s threat landscape. It takes a visionary leader to scale a siloed corporate security function into a robust, successful company-wide program.
Andrew “Drew” Schrader, Head of Corporate Security at Panasonic North America, knows this all too well. He joined the company to help build strategic partnerships and secure stakeholder buy-in on security initiatives that protect Panasonic’s more than 250,000 employees. Drew joins the show to share how his background in law enforcement and non-traditional skillset contributed to Panasonic’s transformative security evolution.
Listen to our conversation to learn how to:
- Approach security improvement like Panasonic
- Secure buy-in for new security initiatives
- Align safety goals with company goals
- Bring the private and public sectors together to share information
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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To achieve business resilience, organizations must be prepared for any emergency that comes their way. For Liberty Mutual, that means building preparedness plans that include three primary components: Crisis management, emergency response, and business recovery.
Ashley Goosman, Risk Manager of Business Continuity & Crisis Management Specialist at Liberty Mutual, has helped managers and employees worldwide prepare for and respond to business interruptions for the past 10 years. She joins the show to share lessons learned that can help other organizations build strong resilience programs.
Ashley explains:
- How Liberty Mutual has streamlined its operational structure to improve crisis decision-making and business continuity
- When and why the company has pivoted or modified resilience strategies
- Guidance on how to measure the success of your resilience program
- Suggestions for building community engagement within the risk and resilience industry
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In today’s heightened threat landscape, organizations have a greater need for innovative threat monitoring and identification tools to protect their people and business. But who are the people working behind the scenes to ensure these tools are surfacing fast, accurate, and relevant information to those who rely on it to keep employees out of harm’s way?
At AlertMedia, it’s the Global Threat Intelligence Team—a group of experienced in-house analysts, meteorologists, and researchers who work around the clock to monitor thousands of data sources, filter out noise, and deliver timely, accurate information about critical events occurring around the world.
Kathan Fish, Lead Global Intelligence Analyst at AlertMedia, joins guest host Sara Pratley to demystify the role of a threat intelligence analyst and discuss what it’s like to help more than 3,000 customers save lives and minimize loss. Kathan explains:
- The day-to-day roles and responsibilities of a threat intelligence analyst
- The tools and processes the Global Threat Intelligence team uses to determine credible threats
- How analysts provide clarity and context directly to customers in developing emergencies
- Why the increasing volume and availability of information continually challenges analysts to adapt how they gather information
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In response to rising temperatures and concern for vulnerable workers, OSHA recently implemented a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect employees from heat-related hazards and illnesses in the workplace. Understandably, many organizations have questions about how they will be impacted by the program and how to comply with the new guidance.
Courtney Malveaux, Co-Leader of the Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group at Jackson Lewis, is the feat ured guest for the second episode of our two-part series on extreme heat. Courtney is a former labor commissioner and currently represents employers in regulatory issues and OSHA citations, so we invited him to the show to break down everything you need to know about OSHA’s new NEP.
Courtney explains:
- Why the NEP includes protections for both indoor and outdoor workers
- How to develop heat safety plans that comply with OSHA’s guidance
- Tips on what to expect from an OSHA visit
- The surprising industries and workplace environments under new heat safety scrutiny
- Why proactive relationship building with OSHA can build trust and communication
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Extreme heat is a growing threat, nationally and globally. With temperatures rising— especially in traditionally cooler regions—it’s crucial that organizations understand how extreme heat impacts their people, facilities, and business.
In part one of our two-part series on extreme heat, Paul Yura, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service, shares significant heat trends throughout the U.S. and how organizations can prepare their people and property.
Listen to our conversation with Paul to learn about:
- How extreme heat can affect both indoor and outdoor employees
- The impacts of extreme heat on infrastructure
- Early and immediate symptoms of heat-related illnesses
- Actionable tips to ensure employee safety during heat waves
- Why organizations should develop and implement extreme heat plans and trainings
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A new research study revealed that 2.8 million workplace accidents and injuries occur in the United States’ private industry each year. One of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities is to “design out” or minimize hazards and risks. This concept is known as Prevention Through Design.
Mike Taubitz, Senior Advisor at FDRsafety, joins us this week to explain how applying the Prevention Through Design program can help organizations identify risks and embed hazard prevention into their safety culture.
Listen to our conversation with Mike to hear about:
- Why you should incorporate Prevention Through Design early in the design process and continue it throughout the lifecycle of materials and processes
- How lean thinking can work in conjunction with Prevention Through Design to prevent or even eliminate hazards
- Why there is no such thing as zero risk in the workplace
- The importance of implementing task-based risk assessments that include frontline workers and safety managers
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How can military and journalist training benefit an organization’s safety and security programs? By applying the same universal safety principles to improve risk management and situational awareness in the workplace.
Tim Crockett, Founder and Senior Consultant at Flying Frog Consultants, is a veteran of the British Special Forces and spent his life and career in and out of war zones. His training has helped journalists survive unbelievable news gathering missions around the world.
Tim joins our guest host Sara Pratley to share his core safety principles that can be applied to any organization to keep their people and business safe and secure.
Listen to our conversation with Tim to hear about:
- The concept of “The Three As”—Awareness, Anticipation, and Avoidance
- Why there is no such thing as a risk-free work environment
- How regular training gives organizations an edge
- Risk mitigation for traveling workers
- The importance of empowering employees with competence and confidence
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, affecting thousands of lives and properties each year. For organizations located in areas threatened by wildfires, or that have remote workers located in those areas, it’s vital to have a wildfire preparedness plan to protect people and minimize impact.
Jason Moreland, Senior Meteorologist at AlertMedia, joins us for part two of our 2022 Weather Series to discuss everything organizations need to know to prepare for wildfires.
In this episode, Jason explains:
- How increased wildfire frequency and severity threatens national fire response resources
- A long-term forecast of how wildfires will continue to affect the United States
- How the impacts of wildfires can extend far away from the actual fire line
- The concept of “Ready, Set, Go” and other approaches to wildfire preparation that can minimize risk
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Whataburger is a household name and a staple of communities across the country. With 860 quick-service restaurants in 14 states and more than 50,000 employees to protect, safety is a top priority for the beloved burger chain 24/7.
Ron Derrick, Corporate Senior Emergency Manager, leads Whataburger's robust command center and is responsible for all escalated incidents at the restaurants, learning centers, and corporate offices. His passion for emergency management was inspired by his 30-year career in fire and EMS, and he incorporates that passion into Whataburger's preparedness and response plans to help mitigate issues before they happen.
In this episode, Ron describes:
- How Whataburger’s contact center serves as a “911” for all locations to ask questions or report disruptions
- The structure of Whataburger’s command center that triages any escalated incidents
- Why an effective communication matrix expedites crisis response and recovery
- The importance of continuously monitoring and identifying threats to stay ahead of potential emergencies
- How Whataburger supports their local communities after natural disasters
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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2021 was the deadliest year on record for gun violence, and 2022 could easily surpass it. In light of recent tragic shooting events and millions of employees going back to the office, it’s important for organizations to re-evaluate their workplace violence preparedness and response plans to ensure the safety of their people.
Proper preparedness and training can mean the difference between life and death in an active shooter situation.
In this episode, Bill Flynn, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at The Power of Preparedness, talks us through how organizations can assess workplace risks to create or improve a violence preparedness program.
Bill shares:
- Why “checking the box” on workplace violence preparedness is no longer acceptable
- How full employee participation and executive buy-in is crucial for an effective preparedness plan
- The importance of building muscle memory through active shooter training
- Why probability, vulnerability, and potential consequence evaluations are necessary for accurate risk assessments
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) believes that organizations should look beyond traditional safety programs to create healthier, more fulfilling work environments for their people.
Today’s guest, Dr. Casey Chosewood, is a Senior Medical Officer and the Director of the CDC’s NIOSH Total Worker Health Program. The program seeks to improve the overall health and well-being of employees by shaping the policies, programs, and practices organizations incorporate into their safety cultures.
Since June is National Safety Month, we invited Casey to join us to explain Total Worker Health and why the needs of workers should be front and center at every organization.
Listen to our conversation to hear about:
- How organizations can adopt the Total Worker Health Program to keep employees safe at work and empowered in their overall health
- How prioritizing employee well-being can benefit the bottom line
- Why workplace flexibility is key to a happier, more engaged, and fulfilled workforce
- Why total worker health is good for companies, communities, and the economy as a whole
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Hundreds of ransomware attacks occur every single day that threaten organizational security. As the world integrates technology into more aspects of daily life, there has been a continuous rise in cyber crimes.
Corey White, Co-founder & CEO at Cyavatar, has more than 25 years of experience crafting security strategies and leading teams across various industries, such as government, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. He understands that as technology evolves, so must every organization’s approach to cybersecurity.
Listen to our conversation with Corey to hear about:
- Why organizations are experiencing an increase in sophisticated hacks
- The role remote workers play in a company’s cyber hygiene
- The biggest mistakes organizations make with their cybersecurity programs
- Tips and best practices for cyber-attack preparation and response
- What the future of cybersecurity looks like for businesses
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When disaster strikes, thousands of American Red Cross employees and volunteers work tirelessly to provide immediate aid and assist in recovery. However, the Red Cross must ensure the safety of their own team before they can help others.
Jennifer Pipa, VP of Disaster Programs at American Red Cross, oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of disaster services programs, including preparedness, response, and recovery. In this episode, Jennifer offers her expert advice on how emergency managers can improve their organization’s preparedness programs to better protect their people.
Jennifer discusses:
- Why major disasters are now a chronic issue
- How to use situational awareness to pivot and adapt response plans
- The importance of monitoring and identifying threats to proactively prepare and inform impacted individuals
- Tips for communicating effectively with your team and continuously improving that process
- How organizations can support their local communities and American Red Cross chapters before and after a disaster
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Jason Moreland, Senior Meteorologist at AlertMedia, fills in for Peter this week to break down the 2022 hurricane season forecast.
From what to expect to how to prepare, Jason offers his expert advice to help organizations save time, minimize impact, and protect their people, no matter where they work.
In this episode, Jason explains:
- Detailed forecast predictions and how they compare to past seasons
- Tips for safeguarding critical infrastructure and employees
- Recommended resources to stay informed of storm updates
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Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal rescue organization. It has multiple locations, hundreds of employees and volunteers, and has saved nearly 100,000 animals over the last decade.
But the organization has a number of safety and security challenges to overcome, like workplace hazards in an older building, dispersed workers and pets, severe weather, and location-based security concerns. Stephanie Bilbro, Director of Lifesaving Operations at Austin Pets Alive!, and her team have created unique solutions to these challenges that any organization can learn from and apply.
Stephanie describes many of these solutions in today’s episode, as well as:
- Why two-way communication is crucial in an emergency
- The importance of involving frontline employees in preparedness planning and after-action reports
- Creating adaptive protocols versus fixed protocols
- Working with partners and third-party organizations to conquer logistical challenges
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To help us start the conversation, we invited Dr. Tracy Brower, Sociologist and Author, to explain the sociology of work — the scientific study of how people affect their work and how their work affects them back. It is an important topic for employers to understand because it can impact the psychological safety and mental health of employees, as well as the company’s reputation and bottom line.
Tracy’s research shows that when an organization fully grasps the sociology of work, its employees are happier, healthier, and more productive, and the business grows and thrives.
We discuss:
- The significant data and research (i.e., real science!) that demonstrate how work can impact employees’ mental health and happiness
- Why prioritizing employee well-being is a business imperative
- Actionable advice for creating a psychologically safe work environment
- How leadership can help employees avoid burnout
- Why employees at every stage of life appreciate a reimagined safety culture
Visit www.tracybrower.com for more resources on the sociology of work, mental health in the workplace, and psychologically safe work environments.
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Today’s hybrid landscape has altered the traditional employee–manager relationship. Leaders can no longer rely on in-person interactions to know how their employees are feeling and performing in their roles. How are great safety leaders adapting to ensure a physically and psychologically safe work environment for their people?
Michael Teape, Owner and Lead Training Consultant at Teape Training International, explains:
- The most important skills a safety leader should develop to effectively lead a hybrid workforce
- Why emotional intelligence and empathy can be more important than strategy and processes when managing employees
- Applying the SCARF model to stimulate meaningful conversations with your direct reports
- How over communicating can help you identify and support employee needs
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Maintaining workplace safety is a challenge in its own right, but at the Dallas Zoo, wildlife adds an extra layer of complexity.
What does it take to keep workers, guests, animals, and the 106-acre park safe and secure while still providing the fun, memorable experience the Dallas Zoo promises?
Diana Worden, Director of Safety & Security at the Dallas Zoo explains:
- The unique challenges of keeping visitors, employees, volunteers, and animals safe year-round
- How the zoo embraces a positive safety culture with buy-in at every level of the organization
- The importance of regular safety training that is fun and engaging
- Why maintaining positive relationships with emergency services and outside agencies are crucial to support safety and security initiatives
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As The Great Resignation continues, investing in your employees and their happiness is more important than ever.
Jenn Lim, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Happiness Officer at Delivering Happiness, believes that companies should build a workplace culture where employees can experience meaningful happiness, feel psychologically safe, and personally align with the company’s core values.
When organizations double down on their people, it comes back to them financially.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Jenn and Tony Hsieh (the late CEO of Zappos) created the framework for Delivering Happiness
- Why workplace happiness leads to better employee retention and more profitable business
- The importance of adaptive intelligence within a leadership team
- Why aligning purpose with profit is a competitive advantage and differentiator for organizations
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Workplace safety is more important than ever, yet employees’ perceptions and opinions are often missing from the conversation.
To help change that, AlertMedia surveyed a wide range of American workers to uncover how safe employees actually feel at work and if their employers’ efforts to protect them were meeting their expectations. AlertMedia used the findings of this survey to create its inaugural State of Employee Safety Report.
Danielle Sherman, VP of Communications at Material, the research firm behind the survey, joins the show to discuss how the results can help organizations improve the safety and wellbeing of their employees.
We discuss:
- Which emergencies and disasters employees are most concerned about experiencing in the workplace
- How prepared employees are to respond to those emergencies
- If employers’ safety communications are meeting employee expectations
- What employers can do to help their people feel safer at work
For more insights and findings, download the full 2022 State of Employee Safety Report.
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The healthcare industry has been under constant pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Lori Price, Emergency Management Coordinator at Memorial Health System, has witnessed firsth and the challenges that healthcare facilities have faced over the past two years, from how to maintain daily patient care during a pandemic to crisis situations like cyber attacks and severe weather.
In this episode, Lori shares how Memorial Health System has responded to these challenges, and how the organization is improving emergency management processes for the future.
We discuss:
- The benefits of an all-hazards approach to emergency management
- How Memorial Health System responded to a recent cyber attack
- The importance of regular, varied safety training and drills
- How changes to human behavior can decrease the likelihood of disasters
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HR teams seek to empower employees with the tools and resources they need to be successful at their jobs while ensuring their safety and well-being.
Saad Qureshi, Human Resources Manager at Campbell Soup Company, believes that a one-size-fits-all approach to human resources is not effective. Instead, HR professionals should involve employees in the conversation to learn what works and what doesn’t.
In this episode, Saad shares the tactics Campbell’s uses to improve culture and enhance employee engagement.
We discuss:
- The evolving responsibilities of HR leaders
- Tactics for improving employee engagement
- How a focus on employee safety boosts retention
- The importance of mental health resources for HR professionals
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Emergency preparedness shouldn’t be viewed as an expense. It’s an investment in your ability to provide your customers with goods and services no matter what happens—and ultimately, that ability will lead to the growth of your business.
Al Berman, President of DRI Foundation, explains how organizations can experience the ROI of emergency preparedness through real money and hard savings.
We discuss:
- Tips for talking to executives about the business impacts of preparedness
- The importance of reviewing your insurance coverage to make sure it benefits your organization
- Moving past a fear-based approach to business continuity to focus on competitive advantages
- How to measure the effectiveness of your preparedness program
Email Al Berman at aberman@drii.org.
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Many organizations don’t realize that building safety codes were designed to ensure human survival and nothing more. They don’t guarantee that your building will be operable or even occupiable after a disaster.
To support business continuity, a building needs to go beyond that minimum safety standard.
In this episode, Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Structural Engineer and Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame, explains the steps that organizations should take to enhance building safety and maintain operations following a disaster.
We discuss:
- Why the loss of life and property is often preventable
- Setting safety goals to thrive, not just survive
- The competitive advantage of exceeding minimum safety codes
- How organizations can help create market demand for safer construction
Mentioned during the podcast:
- StEER Network
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A great safety leader possesses more than just business continuity, security, and risk mitigation skills. To be a well-rounded leader, individuals must also develop soft skills and a holistic mindset to help keep their employees and business safe.
In this episode, Rick Kelly, Senior Vice President of Global Safety, Security, and Business Continuity at Chubb, explains why emotional intelligence is an important aspect of effective leadership and how he prepares the next generation of safety leaders for success.
We discuss:
- Rick’s approach to cultivating leadership in a multi-generational workforce
- The skills and experience Rick looks for when hiring future leaders
- Why incorporating servant leadership helps reinforce Chubb’s safety culture
- Advice for professionals looking to pursue a career in safety or security
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Journalists face increasing risks today. From civil unrest and military coups to stalking and online harassment, responding to and reporting on events can come with a lot of danger.
That’s why Ian Phillips, Vice President of International News for The Associated Press, was tasked with launching a new initiative focused on the safety, security, and mental well-being of journalists.
In this episode, guest host Sara Pratley speaks with I an about his new role and his advice for ensuring the safety of any traveling, dispersed, or lone workers.
We discuss:
- The evolution of journalist safety
- The need for risk analysis when traveling to hotspots
- The benefits of partnering with industry peers on safety
- AP’s initiatives to support employee mental health
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Many protests and demonstrations are planned in advance, but civil unrest often occurs spontaneously, creating unique challenges for organizations nearby.
In these situations, safety professionals have little time to identify potential threats and ensure employee safety.
However, there are response and mitigation strategies that every organization can put in place to protect their people, maintain business continuity, and stay informed during fluid situations.
Suzanne Bernier, President at SB Crisis Consulting, explains how both organizations and individuals can prepare and respond.
We discuss:
- Unique challenges associated with protests and civil unrest
- Mitigation and response strategies to protect your business and people
- The importance of having a crisis communication plan and a skilled spokesperson
- Safety tips to consider when attending a mass gathering
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The safety of traveling employees starts with establishing a clear corporate travel policy that incorporates risk management and cross-organizational teams.
Brian Cooke, Corporate Security Manager of International Security Operations at Marathon Petroleum, joins the show to explain how organizations can build a comprehensive travel safety program that protects traveling and dispersed workers, no matter where they are.
We discuss:
- The excess of threats that could impact traveling workers
- How to educate employees about travel risks
- The start-to-finish process of mitigating risks for traveling employees
- A simple methodology for developing travel risk profiles for each traveler
Mentioned during the podcast:
- ISO 31030
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Managing safety and security for the Vegas Golden Knights is a huge job. It involves safeguarding their NHL and AHL arenas, as well as the restaurants, coffee shops, and retail stores contained therein.
Joanna Packard, Director of Safety and Security for the organization, joins the show to explain what it’s like to secure these facilities and protect thousands of fans, guests, and employees during hockey season and year-round.
We discuss:
- The unique safety and security challenges in arena facilities
- The nuances of managing events of varying sizes and audience demographics
- Policies and procedures that help employees identify and respond to crises
- The benefits of learning from emergencies at other organizations
Email Joanna at joannapackard@vegasgoldenknights.com.
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Perpetuating a high level of readiness within your organization has immense benefits.
Besides supporting employee safety and business continuity, it's also critical for ensuring the resilience of the surrounding community.
In this episode, Justin McInnis, President and Elected CEO at Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), explains how his team achieves and maintains a constant state of readiness through sufficient training, support, equipment, and resources for their employees and volunteers.
We discuss:
- How TEXSAR mentally and physically prepares volunteers for difficult missions
- On-site safety for search and rescue workers
- The importance of mental health support for the response community
- The long-term benefits of achieving a constant state of readiness
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Business resilience is not about bouncing back. It’s about bouncing forward.
This is exactly what Michele L. Turner, Author and Head of Global Business Resiliency at Amazon, realized and channeled into her book, Lessons Learned: Short Stories of Continuity and Resilience.
In this conversation, Michele shares concepts and stories from her book that can help business continuity practitioners build better resiliency programs for their companies and communicate more effectively with their stakeholders.
We discuss:
- Methodologies for creating sustainable resiliency strategies
- The framework of The Three Cs: Clarity, Communication, and Cost
- How to “slow down to speed up”
- The importance of active listening in the planning process
Contact Michele on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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A paradigm shift is taking place.
As younger generations enter the workforce, employees desire better integration of life and work—and if they don’t receive it at their current job, they aren’t afraid to leave.
As a result, companies are becoming more aware of the emotional and psychological well-being of their people.
David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, Co-Founders of 15Five and hosts of the HR Superstars podcast, join the show to discuss how organizations can make psychological safety a top priority.
We discuss:
- HR challenges that business leaders are facing today
- The benefits and impacts of psychological safety
- Strategies for fostering a psychologically safe environment
- How to communicate clear cultural expectations
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Creating a strong emergency management program starts with people, not planning.
Vincent B. Davis, Founder and President of Preparedness Matters, is committed to helping organizations improve their emergency preparedness and response programs by encouraging them to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the process.
After all, diversity is not just about racial disparities, it’s about bringing a group of diverse individuals to the table to offer different perspectives on preparedness and how to respond to disasters.
In this episode, Vincent discusses:
- How past roles at Walgreens, Amazon, and FEMA inspired him to help other organizations diversify their emergency management programs
- Intentionally recruiting, hiring, and mentoring people of diverse backgrounds
- Steps for eradicating racism in emergency management
- Why organizations should strive to build a sense of community around emergency preparedness
Mentioned during the podcast:
- https://www.vincedaviscem.com/
- https://www.thenativefamilydisasterhandbook.com/
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Many companies struggle with crisis communication because they don’t have tools in place to manage it.
Communication expert Jeff Hahn recognized this barrier to entry and set out to demystify the field of crisis communications with his book, Breaking Bad News: 12 Essential Crisis Communication Tools.
In this episode, Jeff shares a framework that can help companies successfully navigate a crisis event.
We discuss:
- The most common roadblocks to building crisis communication skills
- 5 steps for successfully navigating a crisis
- Tips for effective internal and external communication
- Why options are better than answers in crisis management
We’re giving away copies of Breaking Bad News to a few lucky listeners. To learn more, visit Alert Media’s LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebookpages.
Please note the giveaway is available to U.S. residents only and will end on December 31, 2021.
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Sometimes businesses need to look back to move forward.
Special guest host Sara Pratley, Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, joins us for a special bonus episode to reflect on the threats organizations faced in 2021 and how they can help companies prepare for 2022.
She discusses:
- Physical and economic threats that are on the rise
- Extreme weather event predictions
- The increase in cybersecurity threats
- How global events can have local impacts
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With the rise of remote work and mounting ransomware attacks, securing your organization against cyber threats has never been more crucial.
In this episode, Dax Streater, Director of Cybersecurity at LCRA, shares essential cybersecurity and risk mitigation strategies that every organization should consider to protect their people, data, and assets.
We discuss:
- Potential ripple effects of a cybersecurity incident
- Why cybersecurity should be a focus for all departments within your organization
- Tips for training employees on cyber hygiene
- Why effective communication is essential for successful cyber incident response
Resources mentioned:
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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Many organizations operate under the assumption that the future will look fairly similar to the present. The reality is—that’s not often the case.
With disasters increasing in size and frequency, it’s critical to consider how disruptive changes in the broader environment can impact your people, mission, and operations.
David Kaufman, Vice President and Director for Safety and Security at CNA, shares how companies can overcome preconceived notions and recency bias to develop adaptive capacity at an organizational level.
We discuss:
- Bridging the gap between theory and reality in emergency planning
- The confluence of trends leading to bigger and more frequent disasters
- How the relationship between the public and private sector impacts response
- Why rigid plans can be detrimental to emergency management
Reach out to David at kaufmand@cna.org or on LinkedIn.
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The workforce has evolved. Studies show that many workers don’t want to return to a traditional work environment.
Some say the nature of work changed, but according to today’s guest, what actually changed is the values of today’s workers. They want to be seen, heard, and appreciated at their jobs.
Bonnie Canal, Managing Partner at The Resiliency Institute, joins the show to explain why embracing this paradigm shift will allow companies to attract and retain top talent.
We discuss:
- Why management should be more flexible in how they define “work”
- The importance of remembering that employees are humans
- How to establish a culture that reflects employee values
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Indio, California, is known as the “City of Festivals.” It is home to major music festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach, and numerous other arts, food, and sporting events.
When one of these events takes place, the population of Indio doubles, making it vital to have an adequate emergency plan in place.
Dennis Day, Emergency Operations Center Manager for the City of Indio, shares how his team engages in year-round efforts to prepare for festivals and major events.
We discuss:
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Adapting preparedness efforts in response to population growth
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How Indio protects its citizens, festival-goers, and visitors during events
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The importance of building relationships to improve emergency management
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It’s not easy to secure huge campuses, multiple buildings, and hundreds if not thousands of employees and visitors. Emergency communications can be a complicated challenge for organizations with a large geographic footprint and a steady flow of people coming in and out of their facilities.
David Markley, Director of Operations at Grace Covenant Church, joins the show to share the tools and strategies he uses to effectively communicate with his employees, volunteers, and congregation during emergency situations.
We discuss:
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The benefits of maintaining a “defense mindset”
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The importance of disseminating critical information quickly and accurately
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How two-way communication improves incident outcomes
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Why organizations should not wait to implement a modern emergency communication solution
Contact David at DavidM@Grace360.org.
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FEMA has supported businesses and communities before, during, and after disasters for more than 40 years. It provides emergency assistance that includes ongoing coordination, integration, planning, and training exercises to improve organizational resilience.
Robert Glenn, Director, Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration at FEMA, explains how businesses can receive disaster assistance, help their communities, and better prepare for emergencies.
We discuss:
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How a disaster gets declared
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The resources and services FEMA provides
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How businesses can apply for disaster assistance
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Important lessons for preparedness and recovery
Contact the Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration at ob3i@fema.dhs.gov.
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Safety professionals provide a valuable service to an organization. Their job is to protect the people, the business, and the company reputation, and they must ensure that everyone is working toward the same safety goals.
Mark French, Senior Health, Safety, Environmental Manager at Dalkia Solutions and owner of TSD Amalgamated Safety Consulting, joins the show to explain why more organizations should embrace the philosophy that safety is a service.
We discuss:
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How building trust with employees motivates them to be safe
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Why a sustainable safety culture requires both creative thinking and integration
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How safety leaders can better engage their workforce around safety
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
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Leading and Learning Through Safety
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MarkAFrench.com
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Earlier this year, Salesforce released its return to the workplace plan, which the company refers to as “Success from Anywhere.” It allows employees to choose the model that best suits their needs, whether that’s working from home, the office, or both.
The plan revolutionized how Salesforce employees work. However, it presented new challenges for safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of the organization’s global workforce.
In this episode, Stasha Wyskiel, Senior Director of Resilience, Global Safety, and Security at Salesforce, shares how her team navigates employee safety for 60,000 employees across 28 countries.
We discuss:
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The specifics of Salesforce’s return to the workplace plan
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Safety and security challenges of a remote/dispersed workforce
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How Salesforce’s Global Operations Center assists employees no matter where they are
Reach out to Stasha at swyskiel@salesforce.com.
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To celebrate the first anniversary of the show, we invited Brian Cruver, founder and CEO of AlertMedia, to share his storied career path as an entrepreneur and how he arrived at the idea for AlertMedia.
In this episode, Brian describes the circumstances that led to his passion for creating businesses that help people in emergencies and how they helped shape the organization into what it is today.
Establishing core values like “simplicity is a strength” and “customers come first” is essential to the company’s success, according to Brian.
We also discuss:
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His scientific method approach to starting a business
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The importance of transparency within an organization
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Why ease of use is so important in an emergency communications tool
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How he keeps products and employees mission-focused
Loss prevention in the retail industry is more complicated than ever. LP professionals must constantly peek around the corner to identify potential disruptions to their business and mitigate the associated risks. That means implementing an asset protection plan that prioritizes employee safety before anything.
This is the case at Sally Beauty, and it isn’t just lip service.
Jim Mires, Vice President of Loss Prevention and Safety, shares the steps his team takes to protect an increasing number of lone workers, partner with industry peers to solve problems and achieve alignment on the company’s safety culture from the top down.
We discuss:
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Safeguarding employees across thousands of locations
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Implementing security devices and new policies to protect lone workers
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Why effective communication is about speed, accuracy, and knowledge
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Networking and sharing information with peers in the industry
Reach out to Jim at jmires@sallybeauty.com.
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It can be challenging for an organization to prepare for every single outcome of an emergency.
With an all-hazards approach to emergency management, you focus on the impact of the incident and not the cause.
In this episode, Keith Berthiaume, Enterprise Emergency Preparedness Program Manager at Boeing, joins us to discuss how the all-hazards approach works across Boeing’s large geographical footprint to ensure business continuity.
Keith discussed:
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Boeing’s five distinctive preparedness programs
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Implementing a Crisis Management Group
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How to prepare for a global incident
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How Boeing established a unified command and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Check out this resource we mentioned in the episode:
Security Magazine’s feature on Boeing
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Mergers and acquisitions are common in business. When they occur, it is paramount to create a holistic plan that unifies culture and operations, including emergency preparedness.
In this episode, John Brooker, Director of Industrial Security for Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris, describes how his team consolidated existing plans to develop a cohesive, standardized crisis management program for all locations.
We discuss:
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How their newly-merged company handled the switch to remote work
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Upgrading infrastructure and technology for more collaborative crisis planning
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How to create and disseminate a standardized crisis management plan
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The importance of including your entire team in the development and execution of your emergency response plans
Reach out to John at john.brooker@l3harris.com.
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When you work at a vital blood provider for multiple hospitals and healthcare facilities, people depend on your services — especially during emergencies.
In this episode, DeKeitra Fitzgerald, Claims and Safety Manager, and Richard Dunn, Security and Resilience Manager, from Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, share the strategies they use to ensure they can provide the community with those essential services when they are needed most.
Topics covered:
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Security challenges at donor facilities
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How they prepare their organization and the community for a major event
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Resiliency management and disaster mitigation initiatives
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With 50 facilities and nearly 80,000 employees spread across the continent, Toyota Motor North America has a lot of ground to cover with their emergency communications.
Hannah Kinnett — a member of the emergency management and business resiliency team at Toyota — explains how they leverage mass notifications and a level system for emergency alerts to accelerate incident response times.
Topics covered:
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How Toyota’s resiliency team operates
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The most common emergencies at Toyota’s manufacturing plants
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The level system used for emergency management alerts
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Backup routes for emergency notifications
Follow-up questions for Hannah? Email her at hannah.kinnett@toyota.com.
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This week marks the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. To honor that anniversary, we invited Joe Dittmar, a 9/11 World Trade Center survivor, to share his incredible story of that fateful day. Joe offers lessons learned about situational awareness and crisis management, as well as the importance of communication.
Joe is a founding member of the Naperville 9/11 Memorial Commission and an advocate for the Always Remember Initiative. Over the past 20 years, he has shared his experiences and insights into one of the most significant events in U.S. and world history.
We hope you gain value from hearing firsthand what it feels like to be in the middle of an unprecedented crisis and to navigate a chaotic situation with minimal information.
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Content Warning: This episode includes sensitive information about mental health conditions and suicide, including risk factors and warning signs, which may elicit an emotional response in some listeners. If you need support at any time, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or connect with the Crisis Text Line by texting “TALK” to 741-741.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. To learn more, we spoke with Maggie Mortali, Senior Program Director at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention programming in the workplace. Maggie shares why businesses play a critical role in mental health and how they can set the tone for the well-being of our workforce.
We discuss:
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How mental health and suicide prevention education creates a stronger workforce
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Risk factors or warning signs that could indicate an employee needs help
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Guidance on how to incorporate suicide prevention programming into your Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Mental health resources available to all organizations
Check out AFSP’s events and initiatives supporting National Suicide Prevention Day, Week, and Month. Connect with Maggie on Twitter.
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September is National Preparedness Month, recognized each year by FEMA to raise awareness for emergency preparedness by promoting business, community, and family disaster planning.
In honor of National Preparedness Month, we invited JoAnn Dankert, Senior Safety Consultant at the National Safety Council, to share safety tips and guidance from the NSC. JoAnn has more than 30 years of diversified experience helping organizations fully integrate EHS practices into their business operations.
Topics discussed:
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Most common preparedness challenges faced by businesses
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Conducting risk assessments, drills, and exercises in the workplace
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Involving your neighbors in your emergency preparedness plan
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How to effectively communicate with employees, leadership, and emergency responders
Learn more with these resources:
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FEMA.gov
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OSHA.gov
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Emergency.cdc.gov
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Ready.gov/kit
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Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready for a Disaster?
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It doesn’t take a major newsworthy weather event to produce dangerous weather impacts. It’s critical for businesses to understand the weather hazards in their area and develop a risk management plan accordingly.
Jonathan Erdman, Senior Digital Meteorologist at The Weather Channel, shares his insights and experiences with weather risk management in this episode.
Topics discussed:
Tactics meteorologists employ to encourage people to act on warnings
Lower-level weather risks that are often overlooked
Strategies that businesses can adopt to improve weather preparedness
How research methods and technologies have changed to improve forecasting Follow Jonathan Erdman on Twitter.
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Valley View Hospital is located in a remote, mountainous Colorado town and is accessible by one major highway. Mudslides, wildfires, and winter weather are prevalent in the area and often shut down the highway for prolonged periods of time, hindering access to the hospital.
In this episode, two safety leaders from Valley View Hospital, Josh Anderson, Manager of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management, and Stacey Gavrell, Chief Community Relations Officer, join us to discuss how they manage patient and employee safety in this at-risk environment.
We discuss:
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The unique challenges with Valley View Hospital’s location
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How to gain leadership buy-in for tools used to improve safety and communication
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Why after-action reports are crucial for preparedness Reach out to Josh at josh.anderson@vvh.org or Stacey at 970-384-6626.
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Applying collaboration, curiosity, and continual improvement to your corporate security program allows for iterative processes and strengthened procedures that can impact life safety.
Bridget Guerrero, a security operations professional with more than 30 years of experience in security and intelligence, joins this episode to discuss how to improve corporate security through The Three C’s.
Bridget talks about:
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Her career as an intelligence analyst for the Department of Homeland Security
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Knowing when to push boundaries and take risks
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Why having a feedback loop is integral to a strong security program
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How to apply The Three C’s for peak program performance
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Wildfires are creating historic levels of danger and destruction in our communities each year. Fire behavior these days is entirely uncharacteristic of what urban and wildland firefighters dealt with in the past. What does this mean for businesses? It’s now more important than ever to build and implement a wildfire safety plan.
In this episode, Stan Szpytek (aka Stan the Fireman), President and CEO at Fire & Life Safety, Inc., gives actionable advice for conducting a vulnerability assessment that translates into an emergency management plan for wildfires and how it can save lives.
What we talked about:
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Why wildfires consistently break historical records
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Overlooked risks in wildfire incidents
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The importance of an all-hazards emergency management plan
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The concept of optimistic bias and how it relates to wildfire preparedness
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
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A Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Tool produced by Kaiser Permanente
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Episode 30 with Alexander Maranghides from NIST on lifesaving lessons from a wildfire study
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Episode 35 with Gianetta Jones from Coca-Cola UNITED on post-storm recovery
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No one could have predicted the sheer volume of medical support staff that was needed in New York at the epicenter of the pandemic.
Nonetheless, 4,000 nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, and physical therapists arrived just in time. Krucial Staffing was the company behind this logistical feat. In this episode, we speak to CEO Brian Cleary about how it was accomplished.
Topics covered:
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Deploying a huge volume of medical support staff to New York
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The logistical challenges of coordinating thousands of people
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The importance of communication in such a massive effort
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Rakuten Americas has grown almost entirely through acquisitions. As a result, there was an organizational need for a cohesive facilities team.
That’s where Donna Kelly, Head of Facilities, came in. Her priority: creating a consistent safety program so that each site would have the same playbook when dealing with emergencies and other exceptional circumstances.
Episode topics:
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Implementing a consistent safety program across all locations
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Elevating the visibility of the facilities team to enhance employee safety
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Personalizing safety communications to each site
Contact Donna on LinkedIn or at donna.kelly@rakuten.com.
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Making safety and inclusion priorities in your workplace is the best way to ensure that employees feel happy, protected, and productive.
In this episode, Edgar Ndjatou, Executive Director at Workplace Fairness, joins Peter to talk about why empathy and transparency are integral to this process.
Edgar discusses:
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Common reasons employees seek information on worker’s rights
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Significant issues surrounding the fair treatment of workers
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Essential components of a safe and inclusive workplace
Reach out to Edgar by email at edgar@workplacefairness.org.
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During a hurricane, organizations must have a way to contact their employees to ensure their physical safety and offer disaster relief.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc faced an enormous challenge when Hurricane Michael devastated the cell phone infrastructure in Panama City in 2018.
In the final episode of our three-part series on hurricane preparedness, we interviewed Gianetta Jones, Vice President & Chief People Officer at Coca-Cola Bottling, on how the company overcame this destructive event and why communication was key to doing so.
What we talked about:
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How to contact and care for your people before, during, and after a hurricane
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Strategies to help disaster communications run smoothly
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How to respond when power and telephone infrastructures are unavailable
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Why there’s no such thing as over-preparing for a hurricane
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Don’t wait until a hurricane is imminent to prepare. Disaster mitigation should be a year-round initiative.
In part two of our three-part series on hurricane preparedness, Millie Starliper, Disaster Mitigation Consultant, shares hurricane mitigation strategies for organizations and communities.
Topics discussed:
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Identifying risks and vulnerabilities within your infrastructure
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Issues non-profit organizations face with hurricane recovery
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The role technology plays in hurricane preparedness
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Tips for hurricane response and resilience
Learn more about disaster resiliency at milliestarliper.com.
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The 2021 hurricane season is upon us.
In part one of our three-part series on hurricane preparedness, Melissa Huffman, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, shares her expert knowledge on common and not-so-common hurricane hazards and how to prepare for them.
Topics covered:
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What to expect from this year’s season
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How hurricanes are measured
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Hazards that can impact you during and after a storm
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How Hurricane Harvey’s unprecedented rainfall influenced social science initiatives at the National Weather Service
For more information, visit hurricanes.gov or email Melissa at melissa.huffman@noaa.gov.
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A human rights professional’s mission includes protecting people from different forms of violent oppression. But what goes into ensuring that these professionals are also protected while they do that important work — oftentimes in dangerous locales?
In this episode, John McLellan, Global VP of Security at International Justice Mission (IJM), talks with Peter about how his organization ensures the safety of its employees, people who often need to operate in perilous and unstable environments.
What we talked about:
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Unique security situations that IJM encounters
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The key elements of their emergency response plan
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Communication tools the organization utilizes
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Creating relationships with local contacts for additional support
Want to reach out to John? Send him an email at jmclellan@ijm.org.
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Simplifying processes is critical to ensuring that employees can easily take the appropriate steps to protect themselves and others during an emergency.
In this episode, Peter speaks with Chris Josefy, Director - Applications and Data for the Houston Astros, about how he simplified processes around incident management and emergency communication.
What we talked about:
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Supporting the day-to-day operations of the Astros
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Removing complexity from processes to make them easier to scale
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New systems put in place to protect employees and fans post-pandemic
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The role of communication in streamlining operations
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Researching emergencies from the past can lead to lifesaving insights for the future.
In this episode, Peter speaks with Alexander Maranghides, Fire Protection Engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), about his recent study of the Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire that occurred in 2018. They discuss:
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Why Alexander’s team chose to study this particular wildfire
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The five factors that made it so devastating
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How the data from the report is guiding lifesaving research and emergency preparedness
Any questions for Alexander? Email him at AlexM@nist.gov.
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When you operate an organization with a large geographical footprint, it can be difficult to manage operational tasks consistently and efficiently. A lot of companies have turned to automation to provide solutions for daily business-critical functions and to guarantee nimble responses to emergency situations.
In this episode, Matt McMahan, Senior Manager of Business Continuity and Records at Texas Roadhouse, joins Peter to discuss how they have integrated automation to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
What they talked about:
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Restaurant safety concerns that don’t initially come to mind
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Adjusting safety protocols for the pandemic
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How Texas Roadhouse delivers critical communication
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Automating tasks that impact operations during emergencies
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The 2011 Super Tornado Outbreak was historic. Between April 25-28, more than 360 tornadoes were confirmed by National Weather Service in 21 states from Texas to New York.
In this episode, recorded on the 10-year anniversary of the event, John De Block, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service, talks about the importance of having a safety plan for tornadoes so that you can protect life and property wherever you may be.
Topics discussed:
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The experience of living and working through a severe tornado outbreak
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Getting people to move from curiosity and fascination to active preparation
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Actionable takeaways from the outbreak
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Many companies are redefining the meaning of employee safety when it comes to their remote workforces.
Mari Anne Snow, CEO & Founder of Sophaya, joins Peter to talk about how companies should invest in skill development so that managers and team members know how to operate safely no matter where they sit.
The two also talk about:
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The current state of remote work
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Biggest concerns regarding remote worker health, well-being, and safety
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Advice for engaging and connecting with remote workers
Want to reach out to Mari Anne Snow? Email her at masnow@sophaya.com.
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Loss prevention isn’t only about protecting stores and merchandise from theft.
In part two of our two-part series on loss prevention in retail, Chris Hinger, Director of Loss Prevention, Corporate Security, Corporate Facilities, and Risk Management at Warby Parker, explains how loss prevention strategies have shifted into overall asset protection, including employee safety.
In this episode, Chris discusses:
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Identifying loss prevention goals
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The importance of making safety a company value, not just a priority
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Shifting strategies in asset protection
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Integrating emergency communication solutions into preparedness and response efforts
Want to reach out to Chris? Email him at chris.hinger@warbyparker.com.
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When you think about loss prevention, it might conjure an image of kids stealing bubble gum from a store. But in part one of a two-part series on loss prevention, Jacque Brittain, Editorial Director at Loss Prevention Magazine, says it’s much more than that.
He talks with Peter about:
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The top challenges facing the retail industry today
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How loss prevention teams have adapted to the pandemic
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Safety challenges retailers face during times of civil unrest
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The importance of continuing education
Want to reach out to Jacque? Email him at JacB@lpportal.com.
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Effective external communications are a critical part of crisis management. But when a crisis event occurs, many companies struggle with acquiring factual information and responding in a way that doesn’t cause undue panic.
In this episode, Larry Robert, VP of Business Continuity and Risk Management at Rockland Trust, joins Peter to break down the challenges of external communication and offer advice on how companies should approach it.
What we talked about:
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The framework for building an effective business continuity program
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Common internal and external communication challenges and how to solve them
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Implementing a mass notification tool for faster crisis response
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The importance of crisis management training for employees
Resources mentioned during the podcast:
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Email Larry Robert at lawrencerobert@sippicancontinuity.com
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Sippican Continuity Services
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Employee safety is a major consideration in-home healthcare work. After all, the job involves entering into an unknown, uncontrolled, and unpredictable home environment.
Kristen Husen, Senior Director of Home, Health, and Hospice at CentraCare, joined Peter on this episode to talk about what her organization does to ensure the safety of its home healthcare workers.
They also talk about:
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A typical day in the life of a home health worker
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Safety concerns that arise from being in unfamiliar home environments
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Ways to ensure the safety of home health workers
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The benefits of Employee Safety Monitoring (formerly SafeSignal)
Want to reach out to Kristen? Send her an email at husenk@centracare.com.
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There’s a saying in the security industry: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Developing a flexible security plan is one of the most important things an organization can do to protect the safety of its employees.
In today’s episode, Peter is joined by two guests who manage security for Cox Enterprises. Tony Putzig, a Supervisor of East Region Security, and Joe Holokan, a Manager of Central Region Security, discuss how an effective security program builds trust and ensures that employees feel safe and heard.
Topics they cover include:
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Basic elements every organization should include in their security plan
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Extending duty of care beyond the workplace during the pandemic
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How security departments can build trust with employees
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The importance of consistency in communication
Contact this episode’s guests:
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Email Tony Putzig at Tony.Putzig@coxinc.com
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Email Joe Holokan at Joseph.Holokan@coxinc.com
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Building a culture of preparedness is one of the best things you can do for your organization today.
But where do you start?
In this episode, Jeffrey Trask, the Enterprise Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and Insurance Risk Manager at ISO New England, joined Peter to share his advice for creating a strong safety culture in your workplace.
Topics they discussed:
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How to assemble an effective communications infrastructure
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The importance of building relationships with local public safety officials
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4 steps to create a “culture of preparedness” in your organization
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Information overload is a huge challenge for organizations. But how can you tell the difference between a critical piece of intelligence and useless noise?
In this episode, Sara Pratley, VP of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, speaks with Peter about how both technology and subject matter experts are critical to staying ahead of threats with the potential to impact your business and your people.
They also cover topics like:
How to monitor and deliver global intelligence in real-time
Organizations’ ability to track world events
Zeroing in on the right intelligence to share
How to categorize and communicate information about global events
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Significant changes in the regulatory environment can lead to confusion surrounding employee safety policies. Organizations are facing countless challenges when attempting to make heads or tails of these regulatory shifts. It seems like we receive conflicting messages every day from different government agencies.
Joining Peter to offer guidance on how companies can address this confusion head-on is Chris Schlag, an environmental health and safety attorney at Jackson Lewis.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Competing regulation and guideline changes
- Understanding COVID-19 vaccination regulations
- The biggest employee safety concerns for companies right now
- What companies can do today to comply with the regulatory landscape
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Employee safety is dependent on proper training. Giving your employees the tools and information they need could mean the difference between knowing what to do in an emergency situation and being paralyzed by indecision.
In this episode, Peter interviews Shawn Rafferty, Owner of SPR Group that offers security solutions for corporations and schools, about the value of training and situational awareness.
Listen to this episode to learn:
- Shawn’s process for spotting risks or potential threats within organizations
- How employee training develops muscle memory that can be critical in an emergency situation
- Why video-based training alone is not enough
- Red flags to look for in the workplace and what to do when you see them
- Why situational awareness is fundamental to personal security
Resources mentioned during this episode:
- Security Pro Podcast
- SPR Group Website
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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It sounds like sci-fi, but there’s an effective way to predict critical events before they occur. It’s called protective intelligence, and it could be the key to emergency preparedness.
In this episode, Peter chats with Lukas Quanstrom, CEO & Co-Founder of Ontic, about how organizations can identify risks before they become threats.
Some topics they cover are:
- What protective intelligence means
- Ways to actively manage known threats
- The importance of clear communication in times of crisis
- How adopting a proactive approach to security can help prevent crises
- Making situational awareness a company mission
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence
- Follow Lukas Quanstrom on Twitter
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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In a world full of disruptions, keeping your business running and your people safe can’t happen without an effective business continuity program in place. But where do you begin?
In this episode, Peter talks with Michele Schutte, Managing Director of Business Continuity and Incident Management at Charles Schwab, about how to create and improve business continuity programs.
They cover topics like:
- Creative ways to get people to buy into a safety culture
- Balancing employee safety with keeping your business operational during a pandemic
- Mistakes to avoid when building an original business continuity program
- How to mature your business continuity program
- Best practices for coordinating across teams
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Everyone benefits from safer communities, so why not help organizations around you improve their security and preparedness tactics? Individuals and businesses alike have the power to serve those around them, and in turn, can create an environment that keeps people safe.
Senior Safety Advisor at The Institute For Childhood Preparedness and former police officer, Ron Roszak, joins Peter to discuss how anyone can play a role in improving the safety and security of their community, including childcare facilities and under-funded organizations.
Plus, they talk about…
- Common safety/security flaws organizations should avoid
- The best ways to train childcare providers on emergency preparedness
- How you can start promoting safety in your own community
- Why fear tactics in emergency training aren’t effective
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
What good is your crisis plan if you haven’t prepared to use it? Building a strong crisis response plan starts with getting your people involved.
In this episode, Peter talks with Penny Neferis, Director of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Emergency Response at JetBlue Airways. The two discuss…
- Best practices for keeping a mobile workforce safe
- The benefits of collaborating with other organizations during crisis planning
- The importance of response plan testing and continual improvement
- How to engage your entire organization in emergency response planning
You can contact Penny at penny.neferis@jetblue.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
You can’t predict every incident that might happen to your organization. But you can have a robust business continuity plan that helps mitigate the effects of unpredictable circumstances.
In this episode, Peter speaks with Larry Pomykalski, the Director of National Programs & Business Continuity at SAC Wireless. The two discuss…
- Why a big imagination leads to better business continuity planning
- 3 things every company needs in their business continuity plan
- How to get leadership’s buy-in on safety
- Best ways to communicate with employees in remote locations
You can contact Larry at larrypomykalski@sacw.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
Safety shouldn’t just be a priority—it should be a company value. That’s how you’re going to build a strong safety culture at your organization.
Scott Gerard, VP of Environmental Health & Safety at Moss, joins Peter on the show to discuss how leadership can make safety a value within the organization. They also review…
- How to implement a lean and effective emergency response plan
- How to evaluate the success of safety integrations
- Why it’s important to communicate the reasons behind safety procedures
Watch You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School here.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
After a year unlike any other in history, the only thing certain about the year ahead is uncertainty. 2020, undoubtedly, forced many organizations to reconsider and change critical business processes, including how to carry out our duty of care and business continuity plans.
So, which of those changes should we bring into 2021, and which can be left behind?
In this episode of The Employee Safety Podcast, Peter discusses the impact 2020 had on duty of care and business continuity with GitHub’s Head of Global Workplace Security & Safety, Avril Eklund, and Crisis Management & Business Continuity pro, Sean O’Mara.
They also review…
- The future of duty of care in the workplace
- The role employees play in business continuity
- How organizations can maintain consistent communication w/ remote employees
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
It’s no surprise that employee health and safety are top of mind for employers right now. Nonetheless, it can be hard to know which guidelines to follow and if you’re doing everything right to keep your employees safe at work.
In this episode of The Employee Safety Podcast, Peter sits down with Dr. Mark Stibich, Chief Scientific Officer at Xenex Healthcare Services. The two discuss…
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The unique challenges for employees at work during a pandemic
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How to properly disinfect surfaces and keep the air clean
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What employers can expect in regards to a COVID vaccine
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Best communication procedures companies should put in place right now
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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Facility security presents unique challenges for safety leaders. Whether you’re managing a small office for a few hundred employees or a large event venue with a capacity for thousands, the overarching goal remains the same: keep people safe at all times.
Kevin Dooley, Sr. Director of Security & Transportation for the San Diego Padres , joins Peter in this episode to share his insights on the best technology and procedures he uses to keep stadiums secure.
Additionally, they discuss:
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How to tackle the challenges of different types of facilities
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Why optimizing available technology is crucial for security
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Communication best practices for mitigating risks
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The importance of learning from incidents
Resources mentioned:
- 24/7 Software
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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Statistically, what’s the most dangerous thing an employer can ask their employee to do? Driving.
Tragically, 40,000 deaths happen on U.S. roadways every year. If you could prevent a handful of those fatalities, wouldn’t you?
In this episode, Peter talks with Tom Goeltz, the VP of Risk Management Services at Hays Companies and an advocate for victims of distracted driving. The two discuss:
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The real-life consequences of distracted driving
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3 forms of distractions and how hands-free laws mitigate them
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Ways organizations can reduce distracted driving
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Preparing for winter driving conditions
For more information, contact Tom at tgoeltz@hayscompanies.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
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Every organization has areas for improvement. The first step to identifying those areas is proactively learning from your wins and losses. Want to take it a step further?
Share what you learned with others in your industry to empower your community and promote business continuity.
In this episode, Bob Arnold, President of Disaster Recovery Journal, joins Peter to discuss the importance of community and information sharing for business resilience.
Peter and Bob discuss:
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How to bring disaster recovery and business continuity together
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Tips for convincing leadership to implement safety initiatives year-round
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The importance of sharing business challenges with your industry
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How organizations can learn from others during the pandemic
For more information, email Bob at bob@drj.com or give him a call at (636) 282-5800.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
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With more than 48,000 fires and 8.6 million acres burned, the 2020 wildfire season has been one of the most active and destructive in history.
Successfully preparing your business for wildfire season means more than just evacuating once a fire reaches your doorstep. In fact, there are steps you should be taking now to prepare your people and assets for fire season.
Mark Jackson, Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service (Los Angeles/Oxnard) recently joined us to explain what businesses can do to better prepare and keep employees safe during a wildfire. On this week’s episode, Mark and Peter discuss…
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The 3 stages of wildfire preparedness
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What we can learn from the 2020 wildfire season
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How wildfires are tracked and contained
For more information, email Mark at mark.jackson@noaa.gov.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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Environmental health and safety is a constantly evolving challenge. As new issues arise, EHS professionals are the ones there to help organizations—and their employees—adapt and respond to changes in their environment to keep people safe.
Michael Zalle, CEO of YellowBird joins Peter on this episode to discuss environmental health and safety policies and procedures in our ‘new normal’ as organizations learn to navigate the pandemic. They talk about:
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Managing OSHA, EPA, and other safety processes
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How COVID is pushing ahead technology in the EHS industry
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The depth of knowledge expected to be held by a few individuals
For more information, check out goyellowbird.com or connect on LinkedIn.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
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Do your employees know who’s in charge during an emergency? As long as your organization’s leaders are acting as a team, employees should feel comfortable reaching out to any of them, including HR.
John Muller, Director of Growth at Gehring Group, joins Peter to discuss HR’s role in employee safety, as well as…
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How to transfer disaster frameworks from one emergency to another
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How to prioritize safety in your organization
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How organizations benefit when they prioritize employee safety
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
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As if workplace legalities couldn’t get any more complicated, the pandemic has created a whole new dimension of legal complexity.
How are employers supposed to handle all of the legal challenges that are popping up between employees, the workplace, and the pandemic?
To shed some light on this topic we spoke with Nancy Inesta, an attorney and partner at Baker & Hostetler. In this episode Nancy and Peter discuss:
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How employers can safely bring employees back to the physical workplace
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The intricacies of employee health monitoring and screening
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Reasonable accommodations related to COVID-19
For more information, visit the Baker & Hostetler blog or contact Nancy at ninesta@bakerlaw.com
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
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Recent studies show employees are struggling with added stress and anxiety in response to new challenges created by the pandemic. With employees already on edge, it’s never been more important for organizational leaders to offer reassurance to their teams.
CEO of HR Equity Inc., Pam Perry, joins Peter today to discuss what leaders can do to ease employee anxieties during this turbulent time. Plus, they chat about…
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How to encourage employee compliance with safety guidelines
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What to do if an employee has come in contact with COVID-19
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How to support employees’ work-life balance
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Tips for better internal communication
For more information on easing employee anxiety, visit hrequityinc.com or contact Pam at pam@hrequityinc.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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Does your company have a plan for responding to severe weather threats? Do you close down operations? Do you wait until it becomes a warning before alerting employees?
Although planning for severe weather events can feel like an attempt to predict the unpredictable, it’s crucial to have an emergency response plan in place long before the moment comes when you’ll require one.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, Paul Yura, joins Peter to discuss…
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The growing accuracy of weather forecasts
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Best practices for businesses responding to severe weather
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The increasing expectations for businesses to protect their employees
For more information on severe weather response plans, visit www.weather.gov or email Paul at paul.yura@noaa.gov.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, VP of Sales at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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Emergencies are always going to happen.
But a little preparation can make all the difference to the outcome.
I’m Peter Steinfeld, Senior Vice President of Sales at AlertMedia, and I’m happy to announce the upcoming release of The Employee Safety Podcast.
The goal of this podcast is to build a community around the topic of employee safety.
In this inaugural episode, I explain:
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Why safety is such an important consideration for any organization
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How to prepare for the unexpected
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What to expect in upcoming episodes
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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