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Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. Mike’s ORC-ID can be found at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2596-5015 This episode’s special guest are Dr. Harry Hobbs and Dr. Stephen Young. Show Notes Find all the past issues of the CEMIR’s monthly blog (not on Substack) – plus the signup link at https://cemir.org/?blog=y IAEMConnect link for details on getting the free first year of Barton Dunant’s Knowledge WordPress site can be found here (IAEM Members only): https://iaem.junolive.com/main/community/groups/1beb91a3_029c_c8f9_b452_0b49770dd3c1/feed?thread_id=b52d98b3-e09a-475d-8f59-c5286e5fe60c&parent_thread_id=None&forum=False If you are an IAEM member, drop Mike a note via IAEMConnect or on e-mail at [email protected] for a special members-only discount on paid CEMIR Substack subscriptions. You can get on the distro list to learn more about CSMO at the survey on the QR code on the screen or from the link in the show notes. CEMIR - CSMO Information Request Survey – Fill out form After hearing about President Trump issuing another executive order renaming something in our global geography, I learned a new term – morally grey. There is a piece on Medium, not specifically emergency management related, I wrote – but it does mention actions this president has taken which do adversely impact people, including me, and would be considered morally grey. And this one, I made free, no paywall to read it. https://medium.com/@bartondunant/morally-grey-political-leaders-7f8e8ff13630?sharedUserId=bartondunant And Barton Dunant just posted it’s governmental policy/legislative advocacy covering smart glasses, from an Emergency Management Threats and Hazards perspective: https://bartondunant.com/advocacy-1/f/our-em-related-recommendations-for-governing-smart-glasses You can see other EM-related policy advocacy pieces of theirs at: https://bartondunant.com/advocacy-1 And don’t forget if you are a free CEMIR Substack subscriber, we would love if you invited friends to subscribe, so they can read our material along with the rest of us. If you refer your friends (or even your foes), you will receive benefits that give you short-term paid level access to the CEMIR’s Substack. Please and thank you. In the interview with Dr. Hobbs and Dr. Young, I mentioned a Sovereign Citizen post I had already made on the CEMIR’s Substack. Here it is: Podcast Video Interview with Authors Sep 4, 2026 [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Harry Hobbs’ ORC-ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9903-6908 Dr. Stephen Young’s ORC-ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7453-5652 Discussion on global sovereign citizen trends highlighted operational administrative burdens and the necessity for institutional response strategies. Global Rise and Nature of Sovereign Citizen Movement * “Outlawed: Responding to the Global Rise of Sovereign Citizens and Legal Conspiracies” launches November 5, 2026. * The sovereign citizen movement is expanding globally, with activity identified in at least 35 countries. * The movement utilizes “gurus” to disseminate pseudo-law arguments, spreading through decentralized networks. * Ideology has broadened from initial white supremacist roots to general anti-government sentiments. Administrative and Operational Impacts * The primary operational threat is a “denial of service” via voluminous, non-meritorious paperwork. * AI tools facilitate the creation of complex, “legal-sounding” documents that increase administrative burden. * Local governments and courts bear the highest burden due to direct citizen interaction and transparency obligations. * Operational impacts include court delays, diverted security resources, and increased staff overtime. Misappropriation of Indigenous Sovereignty Claims * Adherents in settler states frequently appropriate indigenous sovereignty claims to evade state regulation. * The First Nations Medical Board represents an example of exploiting this status to escape medical oversight. * State authorities are cautious in contesting these claims to avoid infringing on legitimate indigenous rights. Mitigation and Institutional Responses * Courts utilize powers to reject vexatious matters and require resubmission of documents lacking pseudo-law rhetoric. * Local councils are adopting ad hoc process adjustments to handle administrative volume. * Public information officers and staff are receiving de-escalation training to maintain order without inciting agitation. Also from the authors: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/pseudolaw-and-sovereign-citizens-9781509978915/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. This episode’s special guest is Prof. Andrew Boyarsky of Pinnacle Performance Management. Show Notes Find all the past issues of the CEMIR’s monthly blog (not on Substack) – plus the signup link at https://cemir.org/?blog=y IAEMConnect link for details on getting the free first year of Barton Dunant’s Knowledge WordPress site can be found here (IAEM Members only): https://iaem.junolive.com/main/community/groups/1beb91a3_029c_c8f9_b452_0b49770dd3c1/feed?thread_id=b52d98b3-e09a-475d-8f59-c5286e5fe60c&parent_thread_id=None&forum=False If you are an IAEM member, drop Mike a note via IAEMConnect or on e-mail at [email protected] for a special members-only discount on paid CEMIR Substack subscriptions. August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month in the U.S., and at the CEMIR we have been posting one free concept a day on our Substack. You can see the whole list of 31 days’ worth of material, in one single index post, which is posted below: CEMIR - CSMO Information Request Survey – Fill out form Disenfranchising the Deaf During Disasters https://medium.com/the-liper/disenfranchising-the-deaf-during-disasters-bfc8151b050b?sharedUserId=bartondunant And at Medium’s Policy Panorama: Is the U.S. Building a Warrior Class? - The U.S. Military once again seeks to restore a “Warrior Ethos” https://medium.com/policy-panorama/is-the-u-s-building-a-warrior-class-0dd26bd84b8d?sharedUserId=bartondunant Andrew Boyarsky’s Show Notes Section Workshops and Conference Presentations - https://pm4em.com/ Riding the Wave: Project Management for Emergency Managers Podcast And don’t forget if you are a free CEMIR Substack subscriber, we would love if you invited friends to subscribe, so they can read our material along with the rest of us. If you refer your friends (or even your foes), you will receive benefits that give you short-term paid level access to the CEMIR’s Substack. Invite your friends to read the CEMIR’s Substack Thank you for reading the CEMIR’s Substack — your support allows us to keep doing this work. Read full story This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. This episode’s special guest is Justin Snair, CEO/Founder @PREPPR Show Notes Find all the past issues of the blog – plus the signup link at https://cemir.org/?blog=y IAEMConnect link for details on getting the free first year of Barton Dunant’s Knowledge WordPress site can be found here (IAEM Members only): https://iaem.junolive.com/main/community/groups/1beb91a3_029c_c8f9_b452_0b49770dd3c1/feed?thread_id=b52d98b3-e09a-475d-8f59-c5286e5fe60c&parent_thread_id=None&forum=False Justin talked with Mike ahead of his formal announcement of the partnership between PREPPR and Motorola Solutions, which is why it is not mentioned specifically at the time of our recording. Justin mentioned Ashby’s Law of Requisite Varieties - Here’s a bit of an overview on that: https://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/REQVAR.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/torconstantino/2024/12/10/3-ai-tools-that-can-help-before-disaster-strikes/ CEMIR - CSMO Information Request Survey – Fill out form The Trojan Horses - Biological Virus Spread Concerns for the World Cup Matches https://medium.com/the-liper/the-trojan-horses-fbe16a354d51?sharedUserId=bartondunant And at Medium’s Policy Panorama: Is the U.S. Building a Warrior Class? - The U.S. Military once again seeks to restore a “Warrior Ethos” https://medium.com/policy-panorama/is-the-u-s-building-a-warrior-class-0dd26bd84b8d?sharedUserId=bartondunant And don’t forget if you are a free CEMIR Substack subscriber, we would love if you invited friends to subscribe, so they can read our material along with the rest of us. If you refer your friends (or even your foes), you will receive benefits that give you short-term paid level access to the CEMIR’s Substack. Learn more from the show notes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

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Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. This episode’s special guest is Jamla Rizek, DMP, MBA, RN, CEN®, CPEN®, NHDP-BC, NRP Show Notes https://adventureswithnursejamla.com/ Info on the Civilian Support to Military Operations proposal can be found at https://thecemir.substack.com/s/csmo for paid subscribers to the CEMIR’s Substack. Quin Lucie’s essay can be found here: https://www.hsaj.org/articles/15017 Mike’s Medium stories: * https://medium.com/@bartondunant/four-freedoms-freedom-from-want-5c6042572f6e * https://medium.com/@bartondunant/four-freedoms-freedom-from-fear-62b71b325d85 * https://medium.com/@bartondunant/a-long-days-journey-into-light-4-3cbc002b65fb Four Editorials at the Journal of Emergency Management: * Carlson, Jennifer. “Finalizing Emergency Management Professionalization in 2024”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 22, no. 3, May 2024, pp. 225-34, doi:10.5055/jem.0866. * Prasad, Michael. “Expanding on the Concept of Emergency Management Professionalization”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 23, no. 5, Oct. 2025, pp. 563-74, doi:10.5055/jem.0958. * Carlson, Jennifer. “Professionalization Without Legal Accountability Is Incomplete”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 24, no. 3, June 2026, pp. 261-2, doi:10.5055/jem.0999. * Prasad, Michael. “Professionalism Does Not Require Legal Accountability to Enforce Ethical Conduct”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 24, no. 3, June 2026, pp. 263-71, doi:10.5055/jem.1035. Advertisements CEMIR - CSMO Information Request Survey – Fill out form Invite your friends to read the CEMIR’s Substack Michael Prasad, MA, CEM® · February 10, 2025 Thank you for reading the CEMIR’s Substack — your support allows us to keep doing this work. Read full story This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. Show Notes NJ Red Cross Amateur Radio article: https://www.arrl.org/files/file/QST/This%20Month%20in%20QST/2025/07%20july%2025/0725%20Prasad%20SET%20free%20article.pdf Info on the Civilian Support to Military Operations proposal can be found at https://thecemir.substack.com/s/csmo for paid subscribers to the CEMIR’s Substack. Quin Lucie’s essay can be found here: https://www.hsaj.org/articles/15017 ERAU’s 2nd Annual Pracademic Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summit registration link can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PLAvVK Ad Fontes Media website: https://app.adfontesmedia.com/ Where to find Mike at events in 2026: https://michaelprasad.com/events https://thecemir.substack.com/p/invite-your-friends-to-read-the-cemirs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the owner of both the CEMIR and Barton Dunant, and may be compensated from referrals and links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. Pediatric Feeding details: https://bartondunant.com/pediatric-feeding Find “The LIPER” over at Medium - https://medium.com/the-liper Matt Green’s Substack, which includes his podcast and book club info can be found via the link below: How to watch and listen to this Substack podcast on your TV (as of now only on Apple TV or Android TV devices): * Search for “Substack” in your TV’s app store and download the app. It is going to be the Apple App Store for Apple TV, or the Apps section for Google and Android TV devices. * Open the app on your TV. * A QR code will appear on the screen. Scan it with your phone or enter the URL manually to log in. * That’s it—you are now signed in and ready to start watching videos and podcasts from the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence or other Substack creators you subscribe to. To check which system your TV is running on, go to System or Specifications in your TV’s settings. Info on the Civilian Support to Military Operations proposal can be found at https://thecemir.substack.com/s/csmo for paid subscribers to the CEMIR’s Substack. Quin Lucie’s essay can be found here: https://www.hsaj.org/articles/15017 ERAU’s 2nd Annual Pracademic Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summit registration link can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PLAvVK Where to find Mike at events in 2026: https://michaelprasad.com/events This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the principal owner of the CEMIR. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. You can find Mike on various social media platforms: https://michaelprasad.com/social Here are the show notes links from this month’s podcast: At Medium, I had more articles or what they call stories – in general, most of my pieces are paywalled for subscribers to that platform. Here’s what I have written and published on Medium from late January 2026 and through most of February: * The Killing of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti. Their deaths were more politically impactful than you might think. * The Ethics of Being Intrepid. In Emergency Management and Beyond — Part 1 of a multi-part series. * Is it Emergency Management? Part 1. Discussing the Overall Core Principles and Practices * Is it Emergency Management? Part 2. Actions and Activities Performed — Do They Follow the Principles and Practices? * The U.S. Medal of Honor. What I learned from the State of the Union Address Last Night (2026) https://medium.com/@bartondunant/the-u-s-medal-of-honor-faae8de566a7 https://sketchplanations.com/ https://podcast.sketchplanations.com/ Dr. Jeanette Sutton’s podcast called the Alerting Authority can be found at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557413 How to watch and listen to this Substack podcast on your TV * Search for “Substack” in your TV’s app store and download the app. It is going to be the Apple App Store for Apple TV, or the Apps section for Google and Android TV devices. * Open the app on your TV. * A QR code will appear on the screen. Scan it with your phone or enter the URL manually to log in. * That’s it—you are now signed in and ready to start watching videos and podcasts from the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence or other Substack creators you subscribe to. To check which system your TV is running on, go to System or Specifications in your TV’s settings. Viewing the U.S. Election Process as an Essential Mission This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the principal owner of the CEMIR. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. You can find Mike on various social media platforms: https://michaelprasad.com/social Here are the show notes links from this month’s podcast: https://blog.bartondunant.com/courses/emergency-management-threats-and-hazards-water/ CEMIR.ORG BLOG POSTS - SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE HERE: Cyber Threat Intelligence: A Component of Emergency Management Intelligence Journal of Information Warfare Article Link (paywalled) CEMIR Substack links posted since the last episode: At Medium, I had more articles or what they call stories – in general, most of my pieces are paywalled for subscribers to that platform. Here’s what I have written and published on Medium from late December of 2025 and January 2026: * Orders to Kill: One of the major differences between Homeland Defense and Homeland Security * Emergency Management Basics — Part 1 - Threats and Hazards * America First Agenda: Let’s Help Palau - The lengths the Trump Administration will go to relocate so-called ‘third country nationals’ in Medium’s Policy Panorama publication. * History is Rhyming - Has a monarchy returned to the U.S.?, Also in Policy Panorama. * A real game of ‘Risk’ - And it’s the 1950’s version that Trump is ‘playing’ * Specific Needles in the Needlestack of Academic Publications - Challenges with literature reviews in international business management professional studies, published at Medium’s publication called The Academic. * Whitewash - The White House attempts to rewrite history on the 5th anniversary of J6, published at Medium’s the LIPER publication. * Sweden Prepares for War - Newly Renamed ‘Civil Defence and Resilience Agency’ Publishes Guide for Businesses, at Policy Panorama. * The not-so empty threat of an EMP What Emergency Management needs to convey I also turned that content into a fictional story: https://medium.com/@bartondunant/saturdoom-1dcba73f30d4 Find Dr. Jeannette Sutton at: www.thewarnroom.com And her new podcast “The Alerting Authority” with Eddie Bertola is on Apple and YouTube, via links below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT0jq00HDGyo5Wp-UlNi6g Find Andrew Boyarsky on the web: https://www.pinnacleperformancemanagement.com/media Andrew Boyarsky’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1253457879 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

From this episode - links: DDAR program funding (https://ocpsc.ca.gov/disability-disaster-access-and-resources-ddar-program/) Press release from the NGO who had their DDAR funding cut: https://cfilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-29-DDAR-SCE-Contract-Termination-Press-Release-Final.docx +++ - No Enemies for Emergency Managers, co-authored by Daniel Scott, over at the Emergency Management Network’s Substack. https://emnetwork.substack.com/p/no-enemies-for-emergency-managers - An introductory piece on the PSPS concern I mentioned in this episode, for Matt Green’s State of Disaster Substack called Impacts of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on People with Disabilities https://open.substack.com/pub/stateofdisaster/p/impacts-of-public-safety-power-shutoffs?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web - Big Events in 2026: Security Classifications, for the Domestic Preparedness Journal. https://domesticpreparedness.com/articles/big-events-in-2026-security-classifications/ At Medium, - Atmospheric Rivers - #EMINT from the book “Emergency Management Threats and Hazards: Water” - FEMA in Chaos – Why does this matter to you? - For FEMA, it’s the End of the World as They Know It (And Trump feels fine.) January 2026 edition of The LIPER  - https://medium.com/the-liper/january-1-2026-updates-01cf6c5e77a0    +++ Please check out Eric Holderman’s Disaster Zone Podcast, hosted by the readiness lab. You can find it on the major podcast outlets like Apple and Spotify. Mike told me to plug his episode recorded on October 15th, 2025 entitled “Emergency Management’s Role in Civil Defense with Michael Prasad”, which looks at one proposal to have the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) take over all aspects of what we might call “civil defense” to have those functions taken out of FEMA and aligned more directly within other elements of DHS. +++ Find Dr. Jeannette Sutton at: www.thewarnroom.com And her new podcast "The Alerting Authority":  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alerting-authority/id1853479217 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT0jq00HDGyo5Wp-UlNi6g This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is the principal owner of the CEMIR. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization. Here are the show notes links from this month’s podcast: The CEMIR’s Substack Section - IDEA=Belonging - https://thecemir.substack.com/s/belonging Matt Green’s State of Disaster Substack - https://www.emergencymngr.com/water Free reading (no paywall) of the Medium story mentioned in this podcast episode: https://medium.com/the-liper/eat-all-your-vegetables-ddecc3d2a394?sk=cbea961b517372dcb5b5d6e493c7762d And if you are also a CEM® and want to write for The LIPER on Medium, drop me an e-mail at [email protected]. Access the 2026 Barton Dunant Reading List (and all the other years as well) at https://blog.bartondunant.com/log-in/ Membership cost is only US$12 per year, and there is a very deep discount available for IAEM-USA Members (see their internal social media system for details). 2025 IAEM-USA Poster on Pediatric Disaster Feeding Concerns Abstract Video Mike Prasad’s ‘2026 on the road tour schedule’ is at https://michaelprasad.com/events * NJVOAD and NJGOV Conference is May 12, 2026 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ. You can also follow Mike and his various exploits on Social Media, too. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe

Please note that Michael Prasad is an Amazon Affiliate and may earn commissions on items purchased through links. CEM® is a registered trademark of the IAEM-USA and used with authorization by Mr. Prasad. Here are the links from this month’s podcast. And a special thanks to Dr. Daniel Aldrich for joining me on this episode. * How to Cut a Firebreak * Medium op-eds and journalism, under Barton Dunant consulting firm’s name. Barton Dunant’s pro bono work on pediatric (infant/toddler) feeding in disasters: link * In the Domestic Preparedness journal, I had an article advocating for a split between Emergency Management and Homeland Security period, but especially if National Defense becomes an element of disaster readiness. * I wrote a piece in Homeland Security Today on the same topic, but for a different audience. This time, for Homeland Security folks. * Todd DeVoe and I wrote a multi-part series at the Emergency Management Network’s Substack called Chronic or Systemic Disasters and the Nexus to Emergency Management, and that series of posts should wrap up for paid subscribers in the middle of November, 2025. It includes our take on immigration and border control from an Emergency Management perspective, ethical questions for emergency managers, the role of professional accreditation for both the individual and the organization, and the role of professional associations. Full transparency, both Todd and I are volunteer elected board members of the International Association of Emergency Managers – USA. Over at The Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research - CEMIR‘s Substack, we added the following posts (some for paid subscribers only) in September: * Deepfake Media Scams * The Psychological Science behind Misinformation Spread * Enhancing K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Practices * The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) and Violence Protection Dr. Daniel Aldrich has an extensive portfolio of peer-reviewed journal articles he has authored or co-authored, and he has published three books so far: * Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters * Building Resilience: Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery * Site Fights: Divisive Facilities and Civil Society in Japan and the West These books are all available on Amazon. Again, please note that Michael Prasad is an Amazon affiliate and may earn a commission for any book sales made through these links. And we continue to send out alerts, training opportunities, Emergency Management Intelligence systems we find, and more in our monthly blog over at the CEMIR. You can subscribe for free anytime. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecemir.substack.com/subscribe