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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When the Fire Wouldn’t Sleep: September’s Extreme Wildfire Behaviour and First Nations Leadership
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
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.
Quickbits: When Wildfires Turn Unpredictable - Lessons From the Front Lines
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This Quickbits installment of the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast zeroes in on a turbulent week of wildfire, tornado, and flood activity across Canada and beyond. Tim Conrad shares frontline insights on the explosive growth of the Fiftynine Creek, French Creek, and Anderson Creek fires - including how fast-moving fi…
Quickbits: When Wildfires Turn Unpredictable - Lessons From the Front Lines
This Quickbits installment of the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast zeroes in on a turbulent week of wildfire, tornado, and flood activity across Canada and beyond.
When the Fire Wouldn’t Sleep: September’s Extreme Wildfire Behaviour and the Rise of First Nations Leadership with Fire Chief Paul McCarthy
In this episode, Fire Chief Paul McCarthy of the 150 Mile Fire Department and Emergency Program Manager for the Williams Lake First Nation, joins host Tim Conrad for a deep dive into one of the most unpredictable wildfire seasons in recent memory.
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