Got Power The Role of the Power Company During a Disaster

This week we are talking about emergency management and their role in utilities. In this case we are focusing on the power company. In every part of the developed world there are men and women that are keeping the lights on. And in every part of the developed world these men and women are responding to down cables and more. We are happy to included these brave people on EM Weekly. Guest BioSteven Kuhr is Manager of Emergency Management and Continuity at Colorado Springs Utilities. Steven leads an award-winning Emergency Management team responsible for a Comprehensive Crisis Management program which integrates the practices and principles of Emergency Management, Homeland Security, and Operational Continuity for four utility services - Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater - for the City of Colorado Springs and communities across the Pikes Peak Region. Steven serves on the board of directors of InfraGard-Denver, he is a founding executive member of the Colorado Critical Infrastructure Alliance, and is an adjunct professor with the College of Security Studies at Colorado Technical University. Steven has a Master of Science in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management Administration from the State University of New York.Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skuhr/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skuhrAdvertisersTitan HST https://www.titanhst.com/Emergency Managers Leadership Conference www.emlc.us