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Emergency Management Episodes

Crowds, Crises, and Communication: Three Volunteer Fire Chiefs and 150 Years of Service | Guests Honorary Chief Reid Whynot, Honorary Chief Wayne Thorburne, and Chief Michael Nauss of Nova Scotia’s Bridgewater Fire Department, join host Tim
March 3, 2026

Crowds, Crises, and Communication: Three Volunteer Fire Chiefs and 15…

Send a text This episode brings together nearly 150 years of combined volunteer firefighting experience as three Bridgewater Fire Department leaders, Honorary Chief Reid Whynot, Honorary Chief Wayne Thorburne, and Chief Michael Nauss, sit down to reflect on the department’s 150th anniversary and th…

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Why Recruiting Volunteers Is Getting Harder | With guest Karen Knight, a volunteer management strategist who discusses the intersection of emergencies and volunteers
Jan. 27, 2026

Why Recruiting Volunteers Is Getting Harder | With guest Karen Knight…

In this conversation, Tim Conrad and Karen Knight discuss the challenges and strategies in managing volunteers, especially during emergencies. They explore the importance of understanding volunteer motivations, maintaining their well-being, leveraging their skills, and the benefits of role rotation…

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What Makes STANDARDIZATION So Important For Emergency Management?   |   With guest Todd Livingston of EMAP.org
Nov. 25, 2025

What Makes STANDARDIZATION So Important For Emergency Management? |…

Send us a text Discover the crucial role of standardization in emergency services and how it saves lives. Standardization is the backbone of efficient emergency response, enabling services to respond quickly and effectively in high-pressure situations. In this podcast, we explore the importance of …

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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

Is it trash or truth? Information and the California wildfires | With…

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 lin…

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Avoiding Panic: Learning from Planning and Preparedness in Earthquake and Tsunami Zones, plus Dark Humour | With guest emergency planner Dorit Mason and host Tim Conrad
Oct. 8, 2024

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…

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Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Cariboo | Part 2 of 2 with guest Steph Masun, former recovery and emergency manager, and host, Tim Conrad
Oct. 1, 2024

Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Cariboo | Part 2 of …

Is building an emergency program a matter of simply responding to crises, or does it require something more?  In the final episode of the two-part series, host Tim Conrad talks with Steph Masun about the vital role of community, communication, and adaptability in emergency management.  With…

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Recovering Together in the Cariboo: Teamwork in Emergency Operations Response and Disaster Recovery | Part 1 of 2 with emergency manager and recovery manager, Steph Masun, and host, Tim Conrad
Sept. 24, 2024

Recovering Together in the Cariboo: Teamwork in Emergency Operations …

How do you rebuild communities after wildfires, floods, and chaos?  In the first of two episodes, 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 …

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