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Podcast: EM Weekly Podcast
Episode: From Radios to Readiness - Pasco County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Evolution
Description: Andrew Donawa, an emergency manager within the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, discusses the unique role of law enforcement in emergency management. He highlights the importance of having dedicated emergency managers in every agency, regardless of the scale of the emergency. Andrew also shares his experiences in building an incident management team and the benefits of incorporating technology, such as L3 Harris radios and mobile command posts, into emergency response efforts.The conversation discusses the implementation of new communication technologies in emergency management, specifically the use of Communication Response Deployables (CRDs) and Nomad communication systems in Pasco County. Andrew...