About Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast
Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast delivers current, relevant, and Canadian educational content for those who share our passion for disasters and their management. We believe that disasters are everyone's business, and that free and open access to education can drive the profession forward while improving preparedness for all Canadians. Listen as we interview leading experts in the field, review emerging and landmark publications, and debate important disaster issues. All this and more on EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian.
After After Action Reports - Examining Quality Improvement Processes In Emergency Management
In this Episode we are here to debrief the debriefers and assess the assessors by taking a critical look at the QI processes commonly used in emergency management. Are our tools fit for purpose? Can we write a better AAR?
To this end we will be featuring segments from a recent AVERT/CJEM ‘DEMvolution’ webinar moderated by our very own EPIC Co-host Grayson Cockett.
The panelists you’ll hear from are:
- Chief Ken McMullen, President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
- Scott Cameron, Founder and President, Emergency Management Logistics Canada
- Janelle Coultes, President of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada
- Tim Kenney, VP Programs and Field Operations, Team Rubicon Canada
- Jodi Manz-Henezi, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Canadian Risk and Hazards Network
All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian
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Hosts:
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Dr. Joshua Bezanson
Gillian Wong
Sarah Hunn
10 May 2024
A Tale Of Three Fires - Comparing Recent Wildfire Evacuations
In this Episode, we’ll be discussing 3 major and recent fire evacuation disasters. The 2021 Lytton wildfire, the 2023 Yellowknife fires, and the 2023 Nova Scotia Wildfires. What similarities and differences exist between these 3 unique incidents, and what can we learn from them as Emergency Managers.
To this end we will be speaking with Professor Steve Gwynne who is the research technical lead for GHD movement strategies, and an expert in people movement during disaster. His discussion covers some of his findings from a recent report on these wildfires, as well as some great plain language preparedness advice for EP Week 2024.
All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian
Episode Links:
- Wildfire Evacuation Report: https://www.ghd.com/en/insights/wildfire-evacuation
- Burntfields Wildfire Risk Management: https://www.ghd.com/en-gb/expertise/environment/burntfields-wildfire-risk-management-solution
Supporting background / info
https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/codes-canada/construction-innovation/new-national-guide-wildland-urban-interface-fires
https://www.nfpa.org/Education-and-Research/Community-Risk-Reduction
https://firesmartcanada.ca/
https://engineeringx.raeng.org.uk/media/zugj0fax/engx-community-evacuation-from-wildfire-events-short.pdf
Professor Steve Gwynne: https://www.movementstrategies.com/team/steve-gwynne
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Hosts:
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Dr. Joshua Bezanson
Gillian Wong
Sarah Hunn
8 May 2024
Beyond Buzzwords - Re - Examining Our Disaster Mottos
In this Episode we’ll be taking a hard look at some common quips, quotes and colloquialisms that are so commonly repeated by Emergency Managers that they might as well be our mottos. Which ones hold up, and which are potentially misleading?
And just in case you need a dose of humor to get through the week, we also have some bonus content at the end of this one in the form of an interview with Cheryl Oberg, who is a professional clown specializing in laughter therapy in high stress situations.
All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian
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Hosts:
Grayson Cockett
Dr. Joshua Bezanson
Gillian Wong
Sarah Hunn
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