The Five I’s of Gaza with Military Expert, Director Chris De Ruyter

Listen, Watch, & Support DTP:www.thereadinesslab.com/dtp-links #emergencymanagement #disastertough #leadership #mentorship#education #risinggeneration #emergencyservices ---Protecting urban populations is a major principle of Emergency Management, especially considering the turmoil happening in the world in Gaza and Ukraine. For that reason, the Disaster Tough Podcast is talking to Chris De Ruyter, the Director of the National Center for Urban Ops. According to their website, the National Center for Urban Ops is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization dedicated to providing expertise and insights to leaders operating in dense urban environments in fulfillment of national security, public safety, and urban resilience goals. They operate under a moniker they call the “Five I’s”: Infrastructure, Interagency, Interoperability, Information, and Innovation.Chris is a former Army Ranger with combat experience in Iraq. He attended The Readiness Lab’s Emergency Management for Dynamic Populations course in 2022.In this episode, Chris and host John Scardena discuss the ways to best protect urban populations in times of war, specifically in reference to the situation in Gaza.Major Endorsements: L3harris' BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: www.l3harris.com Propper Apparel: From the outdoors, to the EOC, wear Propper! www.propper.com Doberman Emergency Management Group provides subject matter experts in planning and training: www.dobermanemg.com The Readiness Lab Podcast Network: Disaster Tough Podcast is part of The Readiness Lab Podcast NetworkFor sponsorship requests: [email protected] or visit our website: www.thereadinesslab.com