Public Information Officer Episodes
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…
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…
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 Author11:27 - 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…
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 | 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…
Voices in the Inferno: Emergency Communication | Guest Kendra Stoner …
In the eye of the storm, communication is key.In this episode, Tim Conrad and Kendra Stoner discuss the high stakes of emergency communication.They discuss the challenges and rewards of managing emergency operations centres (EOCs) during British Columbia's intense 2023 wildfire season.K…