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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+.

Disaster Zone

Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Crisis Communications as Damage Control’

Tips from a communications Pro.

February 14, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Climate Change and Roofing

It never rains in Southern California.

February 07, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Disaster Zone Podcast: The Emergency Management Workforce and Training

Training is fundamental to emergency management.

February 06, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Chile Wildfires Claim 112 Lives — So Far

It is summer in Chile.

February 06, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Is National Flood Insurance Program Off the Chopping Block?

There appears to be a different tone in Congress.

January 31, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Transforming Wildfire Management With AI’

Using technology to aid in prevention and mitigation.

January 31, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Grow Your Own Staff

See what Chicago OEM is doing.

January 31, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Anti-Leadership Tips from Politicians

You can learn a lot of things not to do.

January 29, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

Disaster Zone Podcast: Best of 2023: Leading in a Crisis

Leadership is key in all situations.

January 23, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone

FEMA Updates and Simplfies Individual Assistance Disaster Aid Processes

This will help many people get the help they are entitled to.

January 19, 2024
· Eric Holdeman