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Ever wonder what it takes to be the calm in the storm during an emergency?
Tim talks with Dorit Mason, an expert in emergency planning and operations. They look at the critical role of planners in emergency operations centres (EOCs), recalling their experiences managing wildfire evacuations in 2017.
Mason shares insights on the characteristics of a great planner, the importance of personal preparedness, and how effective communication plays a vital role in crisis management.
They discuss the essential traits required for those working in EOCs and reflect on the camaraderie and humor that keep emergency teams going through the toughest times.
Listen For:
02:48 Importance of EOCs
08:21 The Synergy Between Planning and Communication
14:31 Volunteering Safely During Earthquakes
21:26 What Earthquake Planning Teaches Us
Connect with guest: Dorit Mason
LinkedIn | Public emergency preparation and recovery - Province of British Columbia
Connect with Tim Conrad
LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram
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By Butterfly Effect Communications, Stories and StrategiesSend us a text
Ever wonder what it takes to be the calm in the storm during an emergency?
Tim talks with Dorit Mason, an expert in emergency planning and operations. They look at the critical role of planners in emergency operations centres (EOCs), recalling their experiences managing wildfire evacuations in 2017.
Mason shares insights on the characteristics of a great planner, the importance of personal preparedness, and how effective communication plays a vital role in crisis management.
They discuss the essential traits required for those working in EOCs and reflect on the camaraderie and humor that keep emergency teams going through the toughest times.
Listen For:
02:48 Importance of EOCs
08:21 The Synergy Between Planning and Communication
14:31 Volunteering Safely During Earthquakes
21:26 What Earthquake Planning Teaches Us
Connect with guest: Dorit Mason
LinkedIn | Public emergency preparation and recovery - Province of British Columbia
Connect with Tim Conrad
LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram