VEMA Voice - The Podcast

The Virginia Emergency Management Symposium 2022 was the first in-person VEMA conference since 2019. This is the opening ceremony that was held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside.

Show Notes

The Virginia Emergency Management Symposium 2022 was the first in-person symposium held by VEMA since March 2019.  This is the Opening Ceremony with Host Erin Sutton, Deputy State Emergency Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.  The ceremonies included welcomes from the Vice Mayor of Norfolk, VA, Martin Thomas, JR.  It also included welcomes from:
  • VEMA President Bobby Gelormine
  • VDEM State Coordinator Shawn Talmadge
  • Virginia Public Safety and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Maggie Cleary
It was great being in-person again after a hiatus.

What is VEMA Voice - The Podcast?

The Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA) is a statewide organization that promotes and supports the twin goals of saving lives and protecting property during times of emergencies and disasters in Virginia. MISSION: "To promote, support and advocate for Emergency Management in the Commonwealth of Virginia." VISION: “The recognized expert and advocate for excellence in the management of emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.”

VEMA Voice - The Podcast provides podcasts of presentations or interviews from symposiums and interviews that affect and help us responds to emergency here in the Commonwealth of Virginia.