#197: The Essential Role of Supply Chains in Disaster Recovery with Kathy Fulton of American Logistics Aid Network
Hosted by Santosh Sankar on December 18, 2024
Summary
During this episode, Santosh is joined by Kathy Fulton, Executive Director at American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), an organization that helps non-profits find the logistics equipment, expertise, and services they need. In this conversation, Santosh and Kathy delve into disaster recovery logistics, emphasizing the crucial role of supply chains in responding to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes. Kathy explains ALAN's mission to enhance disaster relief by leveraging commercial logistics practices. She shares her journey into disaster logistics, the phases of disaster recovery, and the importance of resilience and collaboration among businesses and volunteers. The episode underscores the need for preparedness and effective supply chain management in disaster scenarios, and so much more.
Show Notes
Highlights from their conversation include:
- Kathy’s Background and Journey to Disaster Recovery Logistics (0:41)
- Overview of ALAN (1:10)
- Importance of Supply Chains in Disasters (4:26)
- Disaster Recovery Lifecycle (7:22)
- First 24-48 Hours Post-Disaster (9:55)
- Role of Volunteers and Local Businesses (11:57)
- Building Resilient Supply Chains (13:43)
- Creative Local Business Support (16:20)
- Challenges in Disaster Logistics Resilience (20:18)
- Rapid Fire Segment to Close (21:23)
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