Live Friday on the Wildfires, Floods and Chaos Communications Podcast with Tim Conrad

Send us Fan Mail What's happening right now in crisis communications, emergency management, and issues management - and what should we be talking about? Live Fridays (could be any day as Tim tries this out) is your space to ask questions, share what you're seeing in the field, and join an honest, real-world conversation about how we prepare for, respond to, and communicate through disasters and crises - in Canada and beyond. Every Live, Tim Conrad, APR, opens the floor: bring your burning questions, a story from your week, a headline you can't stop thinking about, or a challenge you're navigating right now. Just the conversation this community wants. Whether you work in emergency preparedness, public safety, crisis communications, or disaster recovery - this is your room. Key Themes in this episode: · Groupthink Prevention · Public Engagement Strategies · Crisis Communication Protocols Drop your questions in the chat or in the comments below. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a Live Friday Learn more: www.communicationspodcast.com In this episode: 00:00 Introduction to Live Podcasting 02:20 Upcoming Events and Symposiums 05:01 Reflections on Past Wildfires 07:27 The Importance of Communication in Emergencies 10:04 Navigating Difficult Conversations 12:53 Challenging Groupthink in Crisis Management 15:16 Learning from Past Mistakes 18:04 The Role of Training in Emergency Preparedness 20:47 Workshops and Media Training 23:24 Conclusion and Future Plans 25:57 Mastering Public Engagement 26:38 The Importance of Public Participation 27:22 Indigenous Community Engagement 28:52 Crisis Management in Emergencies 33:35 Pathways to Preparedness Project 35:18 Current Emergency Situations in Canada 36:50 Self-Care for Responders 38:57 Video Production in Emergency Response 49:22 Acknowledging Emergency Responders Visit www.communicationspodcast.com for more detailed show info including photos and videos.