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Disaster Zone Podcast: The Importance of Social Capital In Disasters

This goes beyond vehicles, helicopters and programs.

I think this is one of my more informative podcast interviews in that it explores the human aspect of emergency management and new approaches to building disaster resilience by working on the people side of the equation.

The Importance of Social Capital In Disasters
If you are going to invest time, energy and money into becoming more disaster resilient, what type of effort are you putting into the social capital of your community or organization? Daniel Aldrich, director of the Resilience and Security Studies Program at Northeastern University, shares in this podcast the importance of investing in social capital and how it can pay huge dividends. Having survived losing his home and all his possessions during Hurricane Katrina, he has some practical knowledge about the topic of social capital in disasters. His most recent book is Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan's 3/11 Disasters.
Eric Holdeman is a nationally known emergency manager. He has worked in emergency management at the federal, state and local government levels. Today he serves as the Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR), which is part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). The focus for his work there is engaging the public and private sectors to work collaboratively on issues of common interest, regionally and cross jurisdictionally.