#68 Emergency Management In the National Capitol Region - Interview with VDEM's Andy John

How the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol highlights the need for regional emergency management response, with expert Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Regional Coordinator, Andy John.

The National Capitol Region is an interlocking complex web of jurisdictional boundaries and priorities. Success comes when emergency managers are able to identify who they role players are in their regional perspective of disaster management. Andy John is an expert practitioner at identifying and working with regional partners to find success through the Disaster Lifecycle. On this episode we discuss his role and responsibility in the emergency response of the January 6th riot attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Andy John has served in numerous emergency management capacities, including the National Strike Team. Since leaving FEMA, Andy has taken his skillset to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to lead regional efforts to create Disaster Tough communities.