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Podcast: EM Weekly Podcast
Episode: Keeping the power on when the grid is down
Description: Keeping the power on during a disaster is critical. Utility and emergency management companies are often criticized for not connecting deeply enough with customers. During or after a disaster, consumers without power are unable to charge their phones and other devices, and blame gets shifted to the companies. Customers feel disconnected from the big name brand organizations, and in the moments they are without power, their panic is exacerbated by unknown factors like when power will be restored. That same panic and frustration flows through customers in the face of disaster recovery, as they remain powerless, literally and figuratively. Without...