Bridging the Gap
SummitET preparedness experts speak with agency heads, academics, and emergency response leaders to share stories of real-life field experience and discuss innovative approaches to preparedness before, during and after current threats and hazards.
Bridging the Gap
Latest Episodes
Episode 17: Empathy and Expertise: Communicating About Radiation Risk
In this "Bridging the Gap" episode, Health Physicist Steve Sugarman teams up with dynamic host Mark Amann—a seasoned pro in strategic communication. Enter the world of radiological risk, tackling tough questions about radiation and learning the...
Episode 16: The Evolution and Capabilities of Previstar®: A Journey Through Time
In this episode of "Bridging the Gap," host Adam Montella speaks with Previstar® CPS™ developer and SummitET CTO Himadri Banerjee and SummitET’s CPO Mark Amann about the history and capabilities of Previstar, a software that has played a pivota...
Episode 15: Japan and U.S. Experts Talk Disaster Management
In April of 2025, SummitET hosted a delegation of disaster management experts from Japan to exchange ideas and strengthen international collaboration in disaster preparedness.The delegation included experts from the Center for Integrated...
IAEM Series Episode 14: The Student Perspective on Emergency Management
In this special IAEM Conference Series episode of Bridging the Gap, SummitET podcast host and former emergency manager Ron Crane meets with Massachusetts Maritime Academy students about their experiences studying and interning in Emergency Mana...
IAEM Series Episode 13: Emergency Management Insights from Kenn Honig
In this special IAEM Conference Series episode of Bridging the Gap, SummitET host Adam Montella is joined by Kenn Honig, a seasoned emergency management consultant with a long career in law enforcement and emergency management at the Port Autho...
