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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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The BEST Way to Work with Family Liaison Officers During Emergencies
Dec. 4, 2024

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…

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How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, author Doug Levy | Part 3 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour® author
Nov. 26, 2024

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…

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Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author Doug Levy | Part 2 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour author, and host Tim Conrad
Nov. 19, 2024

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 style1…

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Crisis Communications Management: Training for the Worst, Performing at Your Best. How to Develop From Plan to Program for PIO/Public Information Officers and Public Relations professionals. With guest Shawna Bruce, and host Tim Conrad
Oct. 15, 2024

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…

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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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