#98 Interview with Justin Pierce, EM Director of LAX

A 30,000-foot view can be helpful when dealing with stressful situations like those found in the life of an Emergency Manager.Justin Pierce knows this all too well. While his leadership is based on the ground, it is instrumental in to those in the air as well, as he is responsible for making sure that one of the world’s most well-known and well-traveled airports is ready for whatever disaster or dangerous circumstance may arise.Justin’s brings nearly two decades of Emergency Management experience to the table. Prior to working at LAX, he worked for a variety of companies and government organizations in the Virginia and DC area including the Department of Homeland Security.This week’s conversation covers a wide array of topics. From the logistics of working at a large airport like LAX, to effective Emergency Management at a large scale event such as the recent Super Bowl in Los Angeles, Justin gives advice on how Emergency Managers can effectively “fill their cups” with experience no matter how long they have been in the field.Doberman Emergency Management owns and operates the Disaster Tough Podcast. Contact us here at: www.dobermanemg.com or email us at: [email protected] are proud to endorse L3Harris and the BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: L3Harris.com/ResponderSupport.FS Global in partnership with Tiger Tech has created the first reusable, electronic, FDA approved, COVID-19 test. Strap it to your arm, get a reading - it’s that simple. Sterilize and reuse. Amazing technology! For more information on the COVID PLUS TEST, click here: https://www.fsglobalsolutions.com