ERGSS owner Joel Yonkman joins Spectrum July 11, 2025 to share his perspectives about FEMA’s response to tragic flash floods in Kerrville, Texas.

ERGSS owner Joel Yonkman shares his emergency management expertise, amid the tragic floods across Kerr County, Texas, with Host Christy Matino LIVE on LiveNOW from FOX on July 8, 2025.

ERGSS owner Joel Yonkman shares his emergency management expertise, amid the tragic floods across Kerr County, Texas, with KXXV Reporter Chantale Belefanti on July 10, 2025.

ERGSS owner Joel Yonkman shares his emergency management expertise, amid the tragic floods across Kerr County, Texas, with KLST Morning/Midday Anchor Annick Joseph on July 10, 2025.

ERGSS owner Joel Yonkman shares his hurricane season outlook amid uncertainty across FEMA with WAVY-TV 10 on June 19, 2025.

Recent revelations indicate that the FEMA review board is predominantly composed of representatives from the Gulf Coast region, with the exception of Virginia and California, leaving three-quarters of the country underrepresented.

If the federal government is to continue funding disaster response and recovery, it’s in its best interest to prioritize and invest in processes that avert long-term costs. The goal must be to play the long game—reducing the overall cost of disasters through proactive mitigation.

At Emergency Response and Global Security Solutions (ERGSS), we know that effective disaster preparedness isn’t just about reacting to emergencies—it’s about proactively reducing the risks and impacts that come with them. However, recent cuts to FEMA funding, especially for programs that support hazard mitigation, have made it more challenging for states, territories, tribes, and local governments to move forward with essential disaster planning and recovery efforts.

Emergency Response and Global Security Solutions, LLC (ERGSS) is a premier consulting firm delivering expert solutions in emergency management, security, public health, GIS/data analytics, and grant management.

CADILLAC, MI - Emergency Response and Global Security Solutions owner Joel Yonkman, who also consults for FEMA, joins Good Day Northern Michigan LIVE the morning of April 1, 2025 to discuss his expertise and perspectives on impacts FEMA cuts could have across Northern Michigan and beyond.

The Implementation of CDC COVID-19 Recommendations for Testing, Isolation, Quarantine and Movement at Emergency Intake Sites of Unaccompanied Children in the United States, April 1–May 31, 2021