In this episode we learn from John Bruce, Owner of Firesnake Enterprises and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  John's Linkedin profile tells us, "You must be allowed to fail in order to succeed. Currently, I am a Mentor in the Patient Immersion program for first and second year Doctors in training supplying them with a patients perspective at the University of Alberta. In the past I have been a mentor with the International Association of Wildland Fire program and have acted as a mentor and Instructor at the Canadian Fire Behavior Specialist National Level training course. I have an ability to decipher complex subject matter and simplify it into laymen's terms that most people can understand.   I have a passion for all things wildfire related and am currently writing a book on wildfire fire line story's as well as creating a paper challenging the way we "manage" wildfire on the landscape today. Once a Wildfire Behavior Specialist, always a Wildfire Behavior Specialist.

I have a passion for all things wildfire related and am currently writing a book on wildfire fire line story's as well as creating a paper challenging the way we "manage" wildfire on the landscape today. Once a Wildfire Behavior Specialist, always a Wildfire Behavior Specialist.   I am a self published author of my cancer survivor book "My Three Belly Buttons" and am a avid cancer advocate. I believe that I have been given the chance to carry on and will advocate all things geared towards quality of life, survival and research to a cure for cancer. I give back through speaking engagements or participating in cancer forums looking for solutions and improvement.   As a father of three I want nothing more then to see my children happy, healthy and succeeding in reaching their dreams, that said they have grown into a trio that I can be proud of."

In this episode we learn with Dr. Nancy Claxton, Chief Executive Officer, Nadulpan and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  Dr Nancy says, "I work with amazing teams in public health, behaviour change, education all wrapped up in curriculum, instructional design and graphic/UX design to make it pretty. My work largely focuses on vulnerable groups including schools, developing contexts, conflict and prisons. I have lived and worked around the world and have used my wide base of experiences to better my field work. I am also a writer of technical books, creative pieces, and curricula published in various formats in over 100 countries. Life is good when you enjoy your work.  Specialties: public health, behaviour change, health communication, special education, community health, emergency health, interactive methodologies, brain-based learning, administration, content creation & management, instructional design, curriculum development, facilitation, program evaluation, staff development, training, training materials, volunteer management. Phew!"

In this episode we hear from Georgie Vestey , Producer of Dead Honest and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  Currently, Georgie is the Producer/Presenter of Dead Honest, a multi-award winning podcast, interviewing professionals who work with the dying and the dead. Episodes include interviews with police crisis negotiators, mortuary staff, funeral directors, death doulas, coroner’s officers, police divers, memorial photographers, chaplains, etc. The purpose of the podcast is to raise awareness of the dedication and compassion of those who perform these roles.   Alongside the podcast, Georgie also works as a Parliamentary Adviser, supporting organisations representing families seeking justice after a traumatic death. Current campaigns include advising The Campaign for Safer Births, improving investigations into late-term stillbirth and Murdered Abroad, supporting families of British nationals murdered abroad. Previous campaigns have involved military deaths and HIV/AIDS.   Georgie started her career working in the television industry as a producer, before moving to work in Westminster as an Adviser to a Parliamentary Committee.

www.uard.university/aberrm        Bachelor of Emergency Management  In this episode we hear from Mišo Kenjić MSc Disaster Management and Sustainable Development and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD. Mišo is the Emergency Supply Chain Coordinator for Save the Children International. Miso is an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Emergency Management, Databases, Emergency Services, and Management. Strong operations professional with a MSc Disaster Management and Sustainable Development focused in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from Northumbria University.

www.uard.org Bachelor of Emergency Management www.uard.ac.nz  In this episode, we learn from Nelson Bosch, an International expert in project management in complex environments and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD.  Nelson has over 17 years of extensive experience working with the United Nations in managing complex programs in the fields of humanitarian assistance, recovery response, and complex migration-related missions in the field as well as at national levels in various countries across Africa and Asia and Eastern Europe.

In this episode we learn from Jeff Donaldson, Chief Executive Officer & Principal Researcher, Preparedness Labs Incorporated and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  Jeff is a proud veteran, academic, podcaster, professional logistician, researcher and now entrepreneur. His PhD research focuses on household emergency preparedness and why, despite considerable efforts, Canadians remain unprepared for emergencies. Jeff is investigating an innovative and potentially paradigm-shifting methodology to bridge the gap through direct engagement between municipal emergency officials and community groups. Simultaneously, he is the Principal Researcher and CEO of Preparedness Labs Incorporated, a newly minted research and advisory firm in Canada.

In this episode we learn from Ryan McEwan, CEM Emergency Manager who helps government improve disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD. Ryan is an Emergency Management professional with over eleven years experience in both public and nonprofit sector. FEMA Advanced Academy graduate with practical experience managing emergencies and educational background to support my skills and abilities as certified by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

In this episode, we learn with Steve Detwiler, MA, FPEM Editor, Emergency Manager's Weekly Report, and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD. Steve is highly endorsed for Emergency Management, Disaster Response and Homeland Security. He is also the Emergency Management Planner for Miami-Dade County, responsible for the Infrastructure Program, Public/Private Partnership, the Alliance for Response-Miami (Co-Chair) and the Recovery Programs. Steve is also the Editor and Creator (Digital Humanitarian) of the Emergency Manager's Weekly Report which distributes news and resources that benefit the Humanitarian, Emergency Management, Civil Protection, Disaster Research, Risk Reduction, and Homeland/National Security professionals around the world. Find it here https://lnkd.in/gahCedwd

In this episode we learn with Karen Sudmeier, Senior Advisor, Disaster Risk Reduction at UN Environment Programme and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  Karen has vast expertise: • Ecosystem & Nature-based solutions to climate change and disaster risk reduction • Resilience and community-based landslide management in Nepal • Development of on-line and progressive teaching methods • Vast international network and successful grant writer

In this episode we learn from Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction/Adjunct Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, York University and Dr Craig Hansen, UARD  Glenn McGillivray is Managing Director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. Prior to joining ICLR, he served as Assistant Vice President and Head of Corporate Communication for Swiss Reinsurance Company Canada and was Corporate Secretary for three Swiss Re operations in the country. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Program at York University’s Emergency and Disaster Management program.  He began his insurance career at Toronto-based the Personal Insurance Company of Canada and went on to work for a major Canadian corporate law firm before joining Swiss Re in 1994 and the ICLR in November, 2005.  As an insurance writer and commentator, his work has been widely disseminated across Canada. Glenn has written more than 275 magazine and journal articles, newspaper essays, publications and blogposts on a range of issues for Canadian Underwriter, Canadian Insurance, Municipal World, Disaster Management Canada, Canadian Consulting Engineer, The Lawyers Weekly, The Conversation and The Globe and Mail, as well as for the International Journal of Insurance Law. He has appeared on CBC's The National and The Exchange, CTV's Your Morning and Power Play, TVO's The Agenda, CP24, and CBC Radio's The Current and Cross Country Checkup, as well as several other television and radio news and interview programs. Additionally, he speaks and lectures regularly on subjects related to the area of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance.  He holds a B.A. in political science from Wilfrid Laurier University, a M.A. in political science from McMaster University, and a graduate diploma in corporate communication from Seneca College. He recently earned his Certificate in Risk Management from University of Toronto's School of Continuing Education.