Podcasts

Explore emergency management topics and learn more about the Appalachian State University Office of Emergency Management through this series of the Emergency Management Podcast.

  • Ep. 01 Department Overview
    Emergency Planner Debi Trivette introduces the Appalachian State University Office of Emergency Management and outlines the functions performed and services offered by this critical campus organization.
  • Ep. 02 Winter Weather at Appalachian State
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host, Debi Trivette welcomes Appalachian's Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management and Emergency Manager, Jason Marshburn for a discussion about how adverse weather conditions affect campus operations.
  • Ep. 03 Active Shooter Awareness - Part 1
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host, Debi Trivette welcomes Capt. Johnny Brown of the Appalachian Police Department for a discussion of active shooter situations and how people can be prepared.
  • Ep. 04 Active Shooter Awareness - Part 2
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host, Debi Trivette welcomes Capt. Johnny Brown of the Appalachian Police Department for a continuation of the discussion of active shooter situations and how people can be prepared.
  • Ep. 05 Severe Weather
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette welcomes Jason Marshburn, Appalachian's Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management and Emergency Manager, for a discussion about severe weather, its typical impacts on the Appalachian campus and preparations faculty, staff and students can make to mitigate the hazards.
  • Ep. 06 Recent Incidents
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette welcomes Jason Marshburn, Appalachian's Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management and Emergency Manager, for a discussion about recent incidents that Appalachian State Emergency Management has been involved in.
  • Ep. 07 Suspicious Activity, Bomb Threat
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette will be talking about what to do if we encounter suspicious persons, things, activities or maybe even a bomb threat.
  • Ep. 08 UNC Charlotte active shooter incident
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette talks with Chris Gonyar, director of emergency management at UNC Charlotte, about the active shooter incident that occurred on the Charlotte campus in April 2019.
  • Ep. 09 Evacuate or shelter in place
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette talks about evacuating and sheltering in place. How do chose what to do? How do you know whether you want to evacuate or shelter in place? Well with any incident, any emergency, especially for the first few minutes before responders can get to you, your safety is up to you.
  • Ep. 10 Drones
    Appalachian State University Emergency Planner and host Debi Trivette welcomes Appalachian State Police Detective Jason Cornett for a conversation about using drones for emergency management.