Live Tuesday: Is it really Emergency Preparedness Week, and what motivates people? | With host Tim Conrad

Send us Fan Mail What motivates people to prepare for emergencies? Is this the best week for emergency preparedness - or are there greater opportunities lurking? Join Tim and the conversation, recorded Live on LinkedIn and YouTube. In this episode, Tim will share his thoughts on what emergency preparedness means for responders, on your property and in your community. He's going to share the knowledge he's collected over a few decades spent hanging around fire halls and during large disasters. 00:00 Introduction to Emergency Preparedness Week 03:28 Acknowledging Indigenous Communities 06:23 The Importance of Emergency Preparedness 09:37 Emergency Operations Center Dynamics 13:02 Role of Politicians in Emergencies 19:35 Systems and Processes in Emergency Management 24:28 Security and Hacking in Crisis Situations 30:27 Redundancy and Team Preparedness 34:46 The Importance of Redundancy in Emergency Preparedness 35:56 Community Preparedness: The Fire Smart Initiative 42:27 Personal Property Preparedness: Insurance and Debris Management 48:53 Essential Safety Devices: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors 56:07 Motivating Community Preparedness: Insights from Pathways to Preparedness 01:03:51 Timing for Emergency Preparedness Messaging Visit www.communicationspodcast.com for more detailed show info including photos and videos.