Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
We explore effective strategies for managing misinformation, coordinating resources, and maintaining public trust when challenged by everything from issues to large-scale emergencies and disasters.
Hear personal stories from the front lines, lessons from past emergencies, and insights on preparation and training. Our podcast offers valuable knowledge for professionals and anyone interested in crisis communications or as a public information officer.
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Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
Latest Episodes
QuickBits: New Episodes, 2026 Wildfire Recap, Gary Stronach’s Story and New Canadian Training
This Quickbits update is packed. Tim shares details on two new episodes - including Gary Stronach’s powerful story of returning home after a major wildfire where homes on both sides of his property were destroyed, and
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 ...
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 (WLFN), joins host Tim Conrad for a deep dive into one of the most unpredictable wildfire seasons in rece...
Smoke, Schools, and Sudden Evacuation: Lessons from the 2008 Porters Lake Fire
When the 2008 Porters Lake–Lake Echo wildfire tore through the suburbs east of Halifax, more than 5,000 people were forced to flee with only minutes to decide what mattered most. In this episode, Paula Danyluk‑MacDonald - evacuee, mother, neigh...
Inside Tumbler Ridge: A Local Journalist on the Worst School Shooting in Canadian History
On February 10, 2026, the peaceful mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia faced the worst school shooting in Canadian history. In minutes, eight lives were taken at the community’s only secondary school and at the shooter's home...
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