This is an article by Nick Betzsold and Grant Tietje, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, December 11, 2024.
The next-generation EOC, which implements cutting-edge technology and AI, does not promise perfect disaster management, but it does mean responders at all levels will have better situational awareness, plan more efficiently, and act faster.
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Nick Betzsold
Nick Betzsold is a data scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) where he has led project tasks devoted to AI and machine learning, statistical computer programming, and risk tool concept of operations development. He joined PNNL as an undergraduate intern within the Applied Statistics and Computational Modeling group and conducted research in national security and infrastructure risk analysis, power grid data analytics, R Shiny web app development, and various data/statistical analysis projects. He obtained his master’s degree in data science at Northwestern University. Today, his work is primarily within PNNL’s National Security Directorate, and he serves as the Aviation Security and Soft Targets Homeland Security Subsector Lead.
Grant Tietje
Grant Tietje is a former paramedic, police officer, and emergency manager. He was a program manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and led research and development of technology solutions for first responders. He is now president of Front Range Planning, a company dedicated to supporting first responders through training, exercises, and planning.
