Season 2
The BEST Way to Work with Family Liaison Officers During Emergencies
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 offi…
How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, …
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 spo…
Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author…
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 1…
Public Information Officer: Systems, Role, and Learning | Part 1 of 3…
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 Rol…
Case Study: 2008 Nova Scotia Porters Lake and Lake Echo Wildfire - Th…
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, coordinat…
Crisis Communications Management: Training for the Worst, Performing …
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 Co…
Avoiding Panic: Learning from Planning and Preparedness in Earthquake…
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…
Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Cariboo
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 adapta...
Recovering Together in the Cariboo: Teamwork in Emergency Operations …
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 Cari...