{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"019: Day 2 Through the Federal Maze:Securing Resources in Uncertain Times","description":"Former FEMA Administrator and Bright Harbor President Pete Gaynor delivers a powerful keynote at the After the Fire 2025 Wildfire Leadership Summit, sharing candid insights on the future of federal disaster recovery and the urgent need for reform. Drawing from 15 years in emergency management\u2014including leading the national COVID-19 response\u2014Gaynor explores how FEMA\u2019s systems have evolved, where they continue to fall short, and what changes are needed to make disaster recovery faster, more equitable, and more survivor-centered. He discusses the shift from \u201cvictims\u201d to \u201csurvivors,\u201d outlines proposals in the FEMA Act of 2025, and introduces Bright Harbor\u2019s innovative approach to improving survivor outcomes through technology, empathy, and structure. &amp;nbsp; Connect with After The Fire USA:&amp;nbsp;   Website: https:\/\/afterthefireusa.org\/   Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfterTheFireUSA   X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/AfterTheFireUSA   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/afterthefireusa\/   LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/atf3r   YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCuTefxZgWUJkDVoZGZQpxgQ   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"How to Disaster","author_url":"https:\/\/afterthefireusa.org\/news-and-events\/how-to-disaster-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38559500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38559500"}