Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters

By: Butterfly Effect Communications Stories and Strategies
  • Summary

  • We explore effective strategies for managing misinformation, coordinating resources, and maintaining public trust during wildfires and floods. 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.

    Follow Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications and stay informed on managing chaos in disasters, emergencies and crises.

    © 2024 Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author Doug Levy | Part 2 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour
    Nov 19 2024

    Send us a text

    Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the second of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues.

    Listen For:
    01:05 - Communicating in the chaotic Trump style
    10:40 - Media literacy
    14:12 - Navigating global conflicts
    19:45 - How values can be used to navigate division

    Connect with Doug Levy
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Amazon - Buy Book

    Connect with Tim Conrad
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Public Information Officer: Systems, Role, and Learning with author Doug Levy | The Communications Golden Hour® Book
    Nov 13 2024

    Send us a text

    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 Author
    11:27 - The Role, Skills and Practice of a Public Information Officer
    20:30 - Communications is Two-way or It's Not Communications
    28:04 - Evolving as a PIO

    Connect with Doug Levy
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Amazon - Buy Book

    Connect with Tim Conrad
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram

    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
  • Case Study: 2008 Nova Scotia Porters Lake and Lake Echo Wildfire - The first sign of social media and misinformation in an emergency | Host Tim Conrad looks back at his first wildfire as a public information officer
    Oct 29 2024

    Send us a text

    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, coordinating, producing, and posting media on all channels.

    Listen For:
    03:55 - Size Up with the Incident Commander
    08:04 - A Memorial to News Media
    13:57 - Perspectives from Responders and Residents
    18:33 - Top Lessons

    Connect with Tim Conrad
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram

    Show More Show Less
    24 mins

What listeners say about Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.