Interview with Georgetown University Director of Emergency and Disaster Mgmt. Dr. Frazier

What is the best use of a firetruck? Dr. Frazier answers this question with host John Scardena, as they dive into disaster analytics and how the Great Pandemic of 2020 will shape emergency management for decades to come. We talk about climates, populations, and the need for the collaborative environment within emergency services. Dr. Tim Frazier’s GU bio includes the following: “Much of Dr. Frazier’s research focuses on developing science that serves to impact decision-making in local communities through stakeholder engagement. He is considered a coastal hazards expert and is a leading researcher on the impacts of sea level rise on the physical and socioeconomic vulnerability and resilience of coastal communities. Dr. Frazier is also considered an expert on resilience, and risk assessment, and a leading researcher use of GIS technology and spatial analysis for hazard mitigation planning and climate change adaptation. The primary focus of Dr. Frazier’s research is to help communities increase their resilience to natural hazards and climate change through the development of science and policies that are socially and environmentally just. “ -See more at on the Georgetown EDM page.