This episode of the Beyond the Call podcast continues a conversation with Lori Hodges, an Emergency Management leader from Colorado, USA.

The episode delves into her experiences dealing with back-to-back hurricanes in Florida, detailing the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and her role within Incident Management Teams.

Lori discusses her deployments, the challenges of managing large-scale disasters, including power outages and community resilience. The discussion also covers her background as a paramedic, the importance of preparedness, and her coping mechanisms for dealing with trauma, which she elaborates on in her book, ‘Shaking in the Forest: Finding Light in the Darkness.’

Lori emphasizes the necessity of personal and community preparedness and the positive outcomes that can emerge from disaster situations.

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In this episode of Beyond The Call, host Peter interviews Lori Hodges, an Emergency Management Leader with a background in paramedicine and firefighting.

Lori discusses her upbringing in rural Colorado, her early involvement with the Civil Air Patrol, and her transition into emergency services after helping a woman at a Grateful Dead concert.

She shares experiences from her time as a paramedic and firefighter, including dealing with trauma, handling major incidents, and coping with burnout.

Lori explains how she moved into emergency management, her educational path, and the lessons she learned about chaos theory and complexity theory, which shaped her approach to disaster management.

The episode highlights the importance of trust, continual learning, and the evolving role of technology, including AI, in emergency management.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-call-experiences-of-high-trauma-occupations/id1766086068

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Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 6 - In this final episode of our conversation with Matt, we discuss his recovery, and his road forward. His bodybuilder, modelling and acting career, and what he sees in his future.

Matts Instagram handle is @silverfrost80

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-call-experiences-of-high-trauma-occupations/id1766086068

Twitter: https://x.com/beyondthecalls

www.beyondthecall.podbean.com

Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 5 discusses the process of Medical Retirement, and Matts mental health problems.

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl8mIMW1qdbST7m6wt5xYoEl7S4K1poXr&si=RfDN7J-ZlhY2IaLa

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H9N5lh0UEP0Uw6C6kch0B?si=e6d9c8e5bd42409c

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-call-experiences-of-high-trauma-occupations/id1766086068

Twitter: https://x.com/beyondthecalls

www.beyondthecall.podbean.com

Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 4 discusses the fallout and harm of the ongoing issues Matt experienced with the safety of the helicopters.

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl8mIMW1qdbST7m6wt5xYoEl7S4K1poXr&si=RfDN7J-ZlhY2IaLa

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H9N5lh0UEP0Uw6C6kch0B?si=e6d9c8e5bd42409c

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-call-experiences-of-high-trauma-occupations/id1766086068

Twitter: https://x.com/beyondthecalls

www.beyondthecall.podbean.com

Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 3 continues our conversation about Matts deployment to Timor Leste, and Matt discusses some of the repeated emergencies he had experienced.

Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 2 introduces us to Matts early training and qualifying as a pilot in The Australian Army.

Captain Matt Frost (Retired) is a former helicopter pilot with The Australian Army. Diagnosed later in life with Autism and ADHD, This is a journey everyone needs to hear. In this 6 part series, we talk to Matt about his journey from childhood to the Army, and the toll the journey took.

Episode 1 introduces us to Matts childhood and his decision to join the Australian Army.