On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we’ll be continuing the conversation around the ongoing attempts to professionalize emergency management and discussing why this topic matters, where we are right now, what barriers we continue to encounter, and what the road ahead might look like. On the panel I have the pleasure of speaking with Tarina College, Carolyn Dumbeck, Jack Lindsay, Josh Morin, and JJ MacIssac as they tell us what they are doing to further the cause. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Episode Links: Core C ..read more

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On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, Josh and Grayson go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred debate on the merits and downfalls of the much touted, but never perfected, 'All Hazards' approach to Emergency Management in Canada. Is it really the right approach for our coutry? Or have we moved past this 30+ year old model? A very special thanks to our moderator Sarah Hunn, who was able to prevent bloodshed and salvage our friendship. All this and more on this episode of EPIC podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian. Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__podcast (tw ..read more

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we’ll be discussing some of the theory around effective public risk communication and preparedness education, and identifying some barriers and issues that are commonly faced by those tasked with preparing the public. We’ll also be asking a rather nerve racking question for an educational podcast - is what we’re doing even working? To that end, i’ll be speaking with EPIC Podcast producer and soon to be co-host Sarah Hunn, who also happens to be a public preparedness education expert, and reviewing a few ways that you can be mo ..read more

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we explore the role of the furriest Emergency Managers ever - Disaster Dogs! We chat with the only full time Urban Search and Rescue Disaster Dog trainer in Canada, Jay Palmer about his experiences, stories, and the future for disaster K9s. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__podcast (twitter) team@epicpodcast.ca (email) Hosts and Producers: Grayson Cockett Dr. Joshua Bezanson Sarah Hunn Gillian Wong ..read more

Happy Halloween! On this spooky episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, Host Grayson shares the audio from a recent presentation he gave highlighting some of the scariest disaster myths, malpractices, and misinformation out there. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast. Current, Relevant, Canadian ..read more

In this Episode we’ll be discussing the very Canadian concept of caremongering. What is it? How did it come to be? And what does it mean for societal involvement in Emergency Management? We’ll also be sharing the story of one individual who made the transition from bystander to responder and PPE supplier for over-burdened medical facilities by re-tooling his robotics lab on the fly. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__podcast (twitter) team@epicpodcast.ca (email) Hosts: Grayson Cockett Dr. Joshua Bezanson G ..read more

In this Episode, we’ll be talking about a BC initiative to streamline the rapid assessment and triage of damaged homes during disaster, in an effort to jumpstart recovery, and decrease the drain on response resources. What is it? Who can help? And is it a tool that would be useful across Canada? To answer these questions we’ll be talking with Patrick Cullen and Tarina Colledge who have been involved developing, implementing, and using the tool, and share their knowledge on why it’s needed, and where it’s going. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Epis ..read more

In this special Emergency Preparedness Week Episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we’ll be taking a look at what Emergency Managers can learn from the field of public health, and how understanding the social determinants of health contributes to our understanding of social vulnerability. To this end we will be speaking with, Dr. Richelle Schindler, and Dr. Francesco Rizzuti who are both Medical Officers of Health with a strong understanding of Disaster Management, after spending 3 years responding to COVID-19. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Re ..read more

In this special Emergency Preparedness Week episode, we’ll hear from a panel of disaster logisticians as they recount their lived experiences managing resources during emergencies. We’ll also be exploring a very Canadian initiative to try and make the process of sourcing disaster resources a little easier called Emergency Management Logistics Canada. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Episode Guests: Dr. Joshua Bezanson Tarina College Perron Goodyear Scott Cameron Episode Links: https://www.emlcanada.ca/ Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__p ..read more