The Increasing Pace of Disasters
Technologically Speaking Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7. In this episode, host John Verrico is joined by Dan Cotter, executive director of S&T’s Office of Science and Engineering and DHS Scientific Integrity Officer, for a wide-ranging discussion of the complex world of emergency management. Learn how a hydrology major wound up helping ensure government research is free of political interference and discover some of the many S&T efforts to enhance preparedness for individual citizens and their families, state and local first responders, and the nation. Show notes:
- At the time of recording, Dan Cotter’s title was S&T Senior Advisor and DHS Scientific Integrity Officer. He is now S&T Executive Director for the Office of Science and Engineering and DHS Scientific Integrity Officer.
- Blog: Developing the DHS Scientific Integrity Directive
- Blog: Bringing Tech Solutions to Global First Responders
- Smoke and Particulate Resistant Structural Turnout Ensemble Fact Sheet and Video
- FINDER: Detecting Heartbeats in Rubble and Rescuing Victims of Disasters Fact Sheet and Video
- Feature Article: Ensuring Next Generation 911 Interoperability
- Feature Article: New Guidebooks Help Urban Communities Install Low-Cost Sensors to Reduce Flood Risks
- Flood Project Area Fact Sheet
- Feature Article: Stoking Wildfire Resilience in Oregon
- Wildland Fire Sensors R&D
- First Responder Capability
- FEMA Disaster Declarations
- Small Business Innovation Research Program Success Stories - Combatting Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Tech Talk: Distributed Denial of Service Defense
- Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at Extreme Heat Summit
- News Release: DHS S&T Announces $45M Funding Opportunity for New Center of Excellence for Homeland Security in the Arctic
- Future of Flood Insurance Evaluation Activity Fact Sheet
- Feature Article: Breakthrough Alert Messaging for a Mobile Public
- Technologically Speaking Podcast
- Recorded on October 20, 2023
