Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters

By: Butterfly Effect Communications Stories and Strategies
  • Summary

  • We explore effective strategies for managing misinformation, coordinating resources, and maintaining public trust during wildfires and floods. Hear personal stories from the front lines, lessons from past emergencies, and insights on preparation and training. Our podcast offers valuable knowledge for professionals and anyone interested in crisis communications.

    Follow Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications and stay informed on managing chaos in disasters, emergencies and crises.

    © 2025 Wildfires, Floods, and Chaos Communications: Management of Issues, Crises and Disasters
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Episodes
  • Is it trash or truth? Information and the California wildfires | With Ventura County Battalion Chief Pete Jensen and host Tim Conrad
    Jan 16 2025

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    Conspiracy, AI-created imagery, misinformation and false information now dominate disasters, overpowering truthful and honest information. It is mainstream on social media, podcasts and traditional media, and often repeated by broadcasters, hosts and celebrities.

    Pete Jensen is on the front lines of the southern California wildfires, where, in the past, he has served in many roles, including public information officer. Much of what he shares applies no matter where you are. What we know about wildfires, how they move and how we fight them is international.

    Listen For:
    01:29 - Status of the Southern California Wildfires, Water Supply, Staffing and Equipment
    33:42 - Forest Management, Resources, and Managing Wildfires
    1:11:58 - Finale - Three quick questions

    Connect with Pete Jensen
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    Connect with Tim Conrad
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • The BEST Way to Work with Family Liaison Officers During Emergencies
    Dec 4 2024

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    National Parks' search and rescue family liaison officer, Moose Mutlow, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, and shares how they connect incident command to families and friends to ensure strong communication throughout searches.

    Listen For:
    01:50 - The roles of search and rescue and family liaison officers
    10:33 - Setting the stage
    28:40 - The idea of truth
    40:28 - Finale - Three quick questions

    Connect with Moose Mutlow
    Website | LinkedIn | Online FLO Course | Amazon - Buy Books

    Connect with Tim Conrad
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    45 mins
  • How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, author Doug Levy | Part 3 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour® author
    Nov 26 2024

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    Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the final of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues.

    Listen For:
    01:08 - Who to trust?
    11:17 - Is that a trusted spokesperson?
    15:22 - They turned off the news and turned on an app
    22:53 - Finale - Three quick questions

    Connect with Doug Levy
    LinkedIn | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Amazon - Buy Book

    Connect with Tim Conrad
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    28 mins

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