Episode 33: From FEMA to the Front Lines: Disasters, AI & Public Trust with Jeremy Greenberg
What does it take to lead during some of the nation's most challenging moments?
In this episode of Careers & Coffee Talk, I sit down with Jeremy Greenberg, former FEMA senior executive, emergency management leader, volunteer firefighter, EMT, and President of Provincial Strategies.
Over a career spanning more than two decades in public service, Jeremy helped lead national response operations for hurricanes, wildfires, cyber incidents, terrorist attacks, and other major emergencies. He shares lessons from the FEMA Operations Center, the National Response Coordination Center, and years spent helping communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
We discuss:
☕ Building a career in public service
☕ Leadership during high-pressure crises
☕ What really happens behind the scenes at FEMA
☕ Emergency management and disaster response
☕ Public trust and crisis communications
☕ AI, misinformation, and the future of emergency management
☕ Lessons learned from serving as a volunteer firefighter and EMT
☕ Advice for the next generation of leaders
Whether you're interested in leadership, public service, emergency management, homeland security, FEMA, crisis communications, cybersecurity, resilience, or emerging technology, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the people and decisions behind disaster response.
Connect with Jeremy Greenberg:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-greenberg-3679a2a1/
Other links mentioned in this episode:
☕ https://www.provincialstrategies.com
☕ https://www.aspeninstitute.org
☕ https://www.aideinitiative.org
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