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

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 Week03:28 Acknowledging Indigenous Communities06:23 The Importance of Emergency Preparedness09:37 Emergency Operations Center Dynamics13:02 Role of Politicians in Emergencies19:35 Systems and Processes in Emergency Management24:28 Security and Hacking in Crisis Situations30:27 Redundancy and Team Preparedness34:46 The Importance of Redundancy in Emergency Preparedness35:56 Community Preparedness: The Fire Smart Initiative42:27 Personal Property Preparedness: Insurance and Debris Management48:53 Essential Safety Devices: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors56:07 Motivating Community Preparedness: Insights from Pathways to Preparedness01:03:51 Timing for Emergency Preparedness MessagingVisit www.communicationspodcast.com for more detailed show info including photos and videos.