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Eric Holdeman

Disaster Zone by Eric Holdeman is dedicated to sharing information about the world of emergency management and homeland security.
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Southern California Hit with Another Atmospheric River

We are experiencing the yin and yang of climate change

February 04, 2024
· Eric Holdeman
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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Getting Elected Is the Easy Part’

Insights from a long-serving state-level elected official.

December 13, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Pop-Up Hurricanes

Hurricane Otis is the latest example.

October 30, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Concentration of Homeless Following Vermont Floods

Certainly not an expected outcome from the flooding.

October 15, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Where Is the International Heat Emergency?

GDACS is not following the heat, it seems.

July 18, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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There Will Be Power Failures Coming

Systems are going to be stressed — repeatedly.

June 29, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Ready for Hurricane Season?

What one mobile carrier has been up to.

June 19, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Y2K and the Colorado River

No hard line for the river decision, but ...

May 22, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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Sludge in Our Emergency Management Systems

“Sludge” means “red tape.”

April 11, 2023
· Eric Holdeman
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GAO Report on Disaster Assistance

Congress will need to add more money to the recovery fund.

April 03, 2023
· Eric Holdeman