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Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
How can we better manage crises and disasters? Join us as we talk to people in various roles about issues management, crisis communication and emergency information.
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Survivor’s Remorse and Rebuilding Community After the Porters Lake Fire | With evacuee Gary Stronach
Emergency Accessibility: Why We Need a Better System Now | With Jen McEachen and ASL
Current emergency management protocols often fail to provide equitable access for everyone during a disaster.
(Audio version of this episode is available at the site below)
Jen McEachen, an expert in the field, joins us to discuss how to bridge these gaps through intentional accessibility. We examine why standard notification systems frequently miss the mark for deaf individuals and how integrating ASL integration into your outreach strategy is not just a policy requirement, …
New Episodes, 2026 Wildfire Recap, Gary Stronach’s Story and New Canadian Training
Send us Fan Mail This Quickbits update is packed. Tim shares details on two new episodes - including Gary Stronach’s powerful story of returning home after a major wildfire where homes on both sides of his property were destroyed, and Jenn McEachen’s upcoming accessibility video episode featuring an ASL interpreter. Tim also announces the relaunch of CanadianTraining.ca, now home to dozens of courses including the 12‑week Operational Communications program and the Become the Broadcaster work…
When the Fire Wouldn’t Sleep: September’s Extreme Wildfire Behaviour and First Nations Leadership
Learn how community fire safety concerns are evolving in 150 Mile House. Chief Paul McCarthy shares insights on local reactions to wildfire risks.
This discussion focuses on the intersection of emergency response and public perception. We examine why even minor incidents, such as small hayfield fires, trigger significant community anxiety. Chief McCarthy breaks down the current climate of wildfire awareness and explains how the department manages these heightened public concerns.
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Nobody Left Behind: Emergency Management Through an Accessibility Lens | With Jen McEachen a deafblind emergency manager and ASL interpretation
Emergency alerts are supposed to reach everyone - but they don’t. In this episode, Tim Conrad speaks with Jen McEachen, a deafblind emergency management professional who has spent years identifying the gaps that leave millions of people behind during disasters. Jen shares what daily navigation looks like with deafblindness, why current public notification systems fail, and how simple changes can dramatically improve access.
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