Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters

Jan 16 2025 18 ep. 37 mins 4
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We explore effective strategies for managing misinformation, coordinating resources, and maintaining public trust during wildfires and floods. Hear personal stories from the front lines, lessons from past emergencies, and insights on preparation and training. Our podcast offers valuable knowledge for professionals and anyone interested in crisis communications.

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Is it trash or truth? Information and the California wildfires | With Ventura County Battalion Chief Pete Jensen and host Tim Conrad

Jan 16 2025 78 mins  
Send us a text Conspiracy, AI-created imagery, misinformation and false information now dominate disasters, overpowering truthful and honest information. It is mainstream on social media, podcasts and traditional media, and often repeated by broadcasters, hosts and celebrities. Pete Jensen is on the front lines of the southern California wildfires, where, in the past, he has served

The BEST Way to Work with Family Liaison Officers During Emergencies

Dec 04 2024 45 mins  
Send us a text National Parks' search and rescue family liaison officer, Moose Mutlow, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, and shares how they connect incident command to families and friends to ensure strong communication throughout searches. Listen For: 01:50 - The roles of search and rescue and family liaison officers 10:33 - Setting the stage 28:40 - The idea of truth 40:28 - Finale -

How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, author Doug Levy | Part 3 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour® author

Nov 26 2024 28 mins  
Send us a text Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the final of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues. Listen For: 01:08 - Who to trust? 11:17 - Is that a trusted spokesperson? 15:22 - They turned off the news and turned on an app 22:53 - F

Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author Doug Levy | Part 2 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour® author

Nov 19 2024 28 mins  
Send us a text Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the second of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues. Listen For: 01:05 - Communicating in the chaotic Trump style 10:40 - Media literacy 14:12 - Navigating global conflicts 19:45 - How valu

Public Information Officer: Systems, Role, and Learning with author Doug Levy | The Communications Golden Hour® Book

Nov 13 2024 35 mins  
Send us a text Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the first of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues. Listen For: 01:15 - From Practitioner to Author 11:27 - The Role, Skills and Practice of a Public Information Officer 20:30 - Communicati

Case Study: 2008 Nova Scotia Porters Lake and Lake Echo Wildfire - The first sign of social media and misinformation in an emergency | Host Tim Conrad looks back at his first wildfire as a public information officer

Oct 29 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text It was the year 2008. Newspapers, local and provincial/state broadcast TV news, and radio news dominated the media landscape. Misinformation wasn't a word that was used. These are the stories of the before times. When coordinating more news media was easier than responding, developing, coordinating, producing, and posting media on all channels. Listen For: 03:55 - Si

Crisis Communications Management: Training for the Worst, Performing at Your Best. How to Develop From Plan to Program. With guest Shawna Bruce, and host Tim Conrad | PIO, Public Information Officer, Public Relations

Oct 15 2024 39 mins  
Send us a text How do you handle the unexpected when the stakes are at their highest? Tim sits down with Shawna Bruce to break down the critical differences between a crisis communications plan and a full-fledged program. Recorded live at the 2024 Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention in Ottawa, the conversation dives deep into the importance of prepared

Avoiding Panic: Learning from Planning and Preparedness in Earthquake and Tsunami Zones, plus Dark Humour | Host Tim Conrad, APR, with guest Dorit Mason

Oct 08 2024 32 mins  
Send us a text Ever wonder what it takes to be the calm in the storm during an emergency? Tim talks with Dorit Mason, an expert in emergency planning and operations. They look at the critical role of planners in emergency operations centres (EOCs), recalling their experiences managing wildfire evacuations in 2017. Mason shares insights on the characteristics of a great planner, the

Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Wildfires, Floods and Landslides in the Cariboo - Chilcotin Region

Oct 01 2024 34 mins  
Send us a text Is building an emergency program a matter of simply responding to crises, or does it require something more? In this episode, host Tim Conrad talks with Steph Masun about the vital role of community, communication, and adaptability in emergency management. With years of experience in the Cariboo Regional District's emergency program, Steph shares insights into the cr

Recovering Together in the Cariboo: Teamwork in Emergency Operations Response and Disaster Recovery

Sep 24 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text How do you rebuild communities after wildfires, floods, and chaos? In this episode, Tim Conrad and emergency management expert Stephanie Masun dive deep into the challenges of post-disaster recovery in British Columbia's Cariboo Regional District. From the devastation of the 2017 wildfires to multi-year recovery programs, they share powerful lessons on teamwork, comm