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Eric Holdeman

Contributing Writer

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.

He can be reached by email, Twitter and Google+.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘A New Generation of Emergency Managers Becoming Leaders’
Make way for new leadership.
September 26, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Wildfire Risks and Lack of Readiness to Coming to the Surface in Washington State
The state has not had the catastrophic losses that California and Oregon have experienced.
September 21, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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New Book: Emergency Health: Practical Application of Public Health Principles
From a respected leader in public health.
September 19, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Alaska Emergency Management’
Our Arctic Circle state and climate change tip of the spear.
September 19, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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What Should You Share on Social Media?
Might your good intentions make you a target?
September 18, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Financing the Expansion of the Electrical Grid
It won’t be easy or cheap.
September 15, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘A Growing Threat of Violence Against Public Officials’
Emergency managers are public officials.
September 12, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Flooding in Libya, of All Places
Torrential rains were the cause.
September 12, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Which to Restore First? Communications or Transportation?
For earthquakes it can be different.
September 11, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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Hurricane Lee
It is brewing and its path is unknown.
September 10, 2023
 · Eric Holdeman
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