Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast

In this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we review the 2020 Emergency Management Stakeholder Summit which took place in Edmonton. Listen as we interview speakers, review concepts, and discuss the important ideas and innovations which continue to craft disaster preparedness. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast. Current, Relevant, Canadian. EPIC Guests: Rich...

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we talk to Harvard NPLI's own Eric McNulty on the topic of leadership during disaster. Meta-leadership, swarm leadership, and tips and tricks to become the best leader you can when all eyes are on you! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Check out these links and tools of the trade! https...

On this episode of the Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we finally get to talk about the biggest issue facing Canada today. Zombies. What has Canada done to prepare? How can the fascination with zombies be leveraged? Are zombies the perfect test for your all-hazards incident management system? All this and more on this episode of EPIC podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian www.cdc.go...

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we explore who we are as emergency managers, and how we can show our value, by listening to 2 speakers from the recent Ontario Disaster and Emergency Management Conference (2019). Join us as we speak to Vincent Davis, and Magda Sulzycki about integrating EM into corporate culture, and tracking your programs 'health' through effect...

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we speak with Suzanne Bernier about the importance of survivor stories in building individual and community resilience. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian https://www.suzannebernier.com/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260425012_From_Crisis_to_Disaster_Towards_in_Integrative_Pers...

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we comment, like, and share on the topic of social media use during disaster. Listen as special guest Ben Morgan shares his experience leveraging social during the 2013 Southern Alberta Floods, and teases out the 'dos' and 'don't' of social media as an emergency tool. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Rel...

On this 'EPIC Debate' episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we go head to head and debate the most ubiquitous of the preparedness messaged: the 72 Hour Preparedness Kit. Is it an effective initiative? Does it serve as a reliable preparedness metric? Do they actually save lives? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC)Podcast, we speak with Environment Canada Meteorologist Melissa MacDonald about the weather! Specifically, the unique dangers that heat waves present to our most invisible and vulnerable populations. What are they? Why are they so dangerous? And are our current response strategies effective? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast...

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we chat with Scott Crockett to discuss the complex and often misunderstood connection between businesses, disasters, and recovery. How can businesses be supported during response, and what can you do to make sure your business survives and thrives during the next disaster? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current...

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we speak with Radiation Safety Officer Trevor Beniston about the 'Dread Risk' of radiation. What are the risks REALLY, and what can we do about it? It really is the role of disaster managers everywhere to make sure they base their risk decisions on the best possible information, so be sure to check out our journal club article and...

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we discuss the sometimes emotionally charged topic of managing pets during disaster. Why is it so important? What can be done to better prepare? To answer this, we speak with special guest Dr. Kim Williams, a Professor at Mount Royal University, and disaster sociology researcher, who recently published a paper highlighting some of...

On this 'In Case You Haven't Read It' episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we review the recently released Emergency Management Strategy for Canada. What is it? Why do we need one? What problems might arise during implementation? And most importantly, why should I care? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Relevant, Canadian https://www.publicsafety.g...

The media and disaster management are inseparable. Are you ready to leverage media during disaster? Or do you view them as the enemy? On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we begin to tackle the tricky issue of how to best work with the media during disaster. We interview Public Information Officer Rob Keller to get the story on the risks that responders face in the ne...

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we look back on the events, learnings, and milestones of 2018. It was an eventful year, but it's safe to say that when it comes to the evolution of Canadian Disaster Management, we ain't seen nothin' yet!! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC), we speak with Jack Lindsay and dive into the lesser known, and often quite troubling history behind Canadian Emergency Management Law. Does our legislation measure up? Or does Canada need a fresh start? All this and more on this episode of EPIC podcast. Current, Relevant, Canadian.

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we ask Public Alerting expert Tim Trytten all about the new Canadian Wireless Public Alerting Capability. What is it? How does it work? And can we rely on it during times of crisis? All this and more on this episode of epic podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this episode we mark the 5 year anniversary of the 2013 Southern Alberta floods by examining some of the lessons which emerged surrounding the importance of an effective debris management plan. Big thanks to our speaker Joe Angevine for donating his time and expertise! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast. Current, Relevant, Canadian

In this Episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we review the recent IAEM Canada Emergency Management Leadership and Innovation Conference and discuss our 'Ah-Ha', 'Uh Oh', and 'Hmmmmm' moments! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast. Current, Relevant, Canadian.

On this episode of EPIC Podcast, we discuss the science behind awareness weeks such as Emergency Preparedness Week 2018 and ask the difficult question: Does it actually work? What promotes preparedness, what are the barriers, and how do we remove them? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Relevant, Canadian

EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) brings you a quick hazard-specific episode on wildfire mitigation, in which we discuss the FireSmart program! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this Episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada)we go behind the scenes of one of the most successful preparedness campaigns in Canada to find out what makes AdventureSmart so effective. We also share some tips and tricks on how to move your preparedness campaign from awareness, to action. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we get into the spirit of Emergency Preparedness week 2018 and discuss personal preparedness for disaster responders. How do you go about preparing a team to be both victim and rescuer simultaneously? Simon Bradley, Team Manager for Canada Task Force 2 has the answer! All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Re...

On this episode of EPIC podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we partner with Basecamp Connect to bring you an 'Espresso with an Emergency Manager' episode to help share career experiences in the spirit of mentorship. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast - Current, Relevant, Canadian

On this episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), we discuss the often used, yet poorly operationalized term: Resilience. What does it mean? How do you measure it? And how do you work towards resilience for your organization? To this end we speak with Doug Grant (Certified Emergency Manager) about his proposed 'Organizational Resilience Maturity Model', and how it could help to a...

In this 'In Case You Haven't Read It' episode of EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada) we have guest researcher Dr. Tim Haney discuss his findings in his paper 'Rising Waters, Difficult Decisions: Findings and Recommendations from the Calgary Flood Project'. What can we learn from those most impacted by the 2013 southern AB floods? All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Curre...