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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Smoke, Schools, and Sudden Evacuation: Lessons from the 2008 Porters Lake Fire
Inside Tumbler Ridge: A Local Journalist on the Worst School Shooting in Canadian History #podcast
On February 10, 2026, the peaceful mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, BC was shattered by the worst school shooting in Canadian history. Eight lives were taken, two more were critically injured, and a community of 2,500 people was thrust into grief, shock, and global attention.
In this episode of the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast, host Tim Conrad speaks with Trent Ernst, publisher of The Tumbler RidgeLines and a long time resident who found himself reporting on an u…
Inside Tumbler Ridge: A Local Journalist on the Worst School Shooting in Canadian History
On February 10, 2026, the peaceful mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia faced the worst school shooting in Canadian history. In minutes, eight lives were taken at the community’s only secondary school and at the shooter's home, two more were critically injured, and the town was thrust into a nightmare no one could have imagined.
In this episode of the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast, host Tim Conrad speaks with Trent Ernst, publisher of The Tumble…
Quick Bits: Road Trip Through Wildfire Recovery and Community Resilience
Tim provides an update after his nearly 3,000 kilometre journey through British Columbia and Alberta. Community rebuilding after wildfiresEmergency management insights from the roadPersonal reflections on safety and service00:00 Road Trip Reflections 02:57 Community Resilience and Hope 05:47 Insights from Emergency Management Professionals 09:02 Challenges on the Road 12:03 Upcoming Episodes and Future Guests Visit www.communicationspodcast.com for more detailed show ...
Live Tuesday: Is it really Emergency Preparedness Week, and what motivates people? | With host Tim Conrad
What motivates people to prepare for emergencies? Is this the best week for emergency preparedness - or are there greater opportunities lurking? Join Tim and the conversation, recorded Live on LinkedIn and YouTube. In this episode, Tim will share his thoughts on what emergency preparedness means for responders, on your property and in your community. He's going to share the knowledge he's collected over a few decades spent hanging around fire halls and during large disa...
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