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Legal Issues for Volunteers Responding to Disasters

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Through a CDC-funded grant, Van Nostrand created the Emergency Law Inventory (ELI) , a tool for volunteers engaged in disaster response to navigate responder laws across the United States. She received the National Partner Award from the Medical Reserve Corps (U.S. Major Endorsements: !Rescheduled Rescheduled January 2025!

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AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

This session brings together leadership from each branch of the US Armed Forces to discuss the data-driven strategies that they use make to make information accessible and drive decision-making.

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How AWS is supporting nonprofits, governments, and communities impacted by Hurricane Ian

AWS Public Sector Blog

To learn more about how AWS helps respond to hurricanes and other global events, read our Hurricane Tech Series blog or check out the AWS Disaster Response page for more information.

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FEMA Responds to Hurricane Helene and Milton - Guest Pete Gaynor

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. Major Endorsements: !Rescheduled

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Get prepared for re:Invent 2022: A public sector guide

AWS Public Sector Blog

Get inspired in the AWS Public Sector Leadership Session, “ Building for a better future: Agility, speed, and resilience.” Also scope out the AWS Disaster Response Rolling Lab at the Caesars Forum Plaza. All keynotes and leadership sessions will be livestreamed and available on demand.

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How Satellogic and AWS are harnessing the power of space and cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

Customers use this space data for initiatives like global climate monitoring, wildlife protection, disaster response, food security, and broadband accessibility. At AWS, we help customers innovate and reimagine how they use space data today to make life on Earth better.

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The Role of Emergency Management in Cybersecurity

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Volmer who is currently serving as the cyber & infrastructure security manager for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, responsible for implementing whole of state programs and policies designed to protect SLTT networks and all 16 sectors of Critical Infrastructure.