Best NC Department of Public Safety Podcasts (2025)

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S5 - E18: Dawn Small, Strategic Communications Manager, Aurora Fire Rescue, Aurora, CO 38:13

1d ago38:13

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, host Robert Tornabene interviews Dawn Small, the strategic communications manager for Aurora Fire Rescue. Dawn shares her journey from public relations agencies to the fire service, highlighting her experiences and the changes she aims to implement in communications. The conversation delve…

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S4 E4: Safe Firearm Storage in NC 24:47

2d ago24:47

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A 2022 report by the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Forceshowed that from 2019 to 2021, the rate of firearm deaths among children and youth in North Carolina more than doubled. This made firearms the leading cause of injury-related death for children and youth in the state. With guns falling into the wrong hands, our state was experiencing an u…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: Update on Department of Health and Human Services Recent Reorganization and How Dallas County Health and Human Services is Responding to the HIV Epidemic in Texas 31:39

6d ago31:39

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Washington, DC, April 25, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers discuss the recent reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including significant layoffs of staff working on public health programs, as well as the recently leaked funding “pas…

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S5 - E17: Rick Rice, Public Information Officer, Asheville Police Department, Asheville, NC 31:42

8d ago31:42

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Robert Tornabene interviews Rick Rice, the public information officer for the Asheville Police Department. They discuss Rick's background in radio, the challenges they faced during Hurricane Helene, and the launch of the APD Pod Squad podcast aimed at improving community engagement. Rick s…

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S5 - E16: Doug Levy - Author of The Crisis Communications Golden Hour 52:10

15d ago52:10

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Send us a text Summary: In this conversation, Doug Levy discusses his extensive background in journalism and emergency communications, leading to the writing of his book, 'The Golden Hour.' He emphasizes the critical importance of timely and accurate communication during crises, outlining common mistakes made by Public Information Officers (PIOs) a…

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S5 - E 15: Ashlee Bradshaw, Public Information Officer, Kyle Police Department, Kyle, TX 30:04

22d ago30:04

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Send us a text Summary of the Podcast: in this episode, Ashley Bradshaw, the Public Information and Engagement Specialist for the Kyle Police Department, shares her journey into law enforcement communication. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of being the first PIO in her department, the importance of community engagement, and innovati…

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S5 - E14: Molly McPherson - Molly McPherson Public Relations 25:15

29d ago25:15

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Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, PR expert Molly McPherson shares her insights on navigating media crises, the importance of social media in crisis management, and the common pitfalls faced by public information officers (PIOs). She emphasizes the need for transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement i…

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S4 E3: Resources to Help Victims of Crime Put Life Back Together 17:16

1M ago17:16

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The Victim Compensation Program is the subject of the latest Safety Scoop episode. Hear from Office of Victim Compensation Services Investigator Felisa Frances as she guides listeners through the eligibility and application process for the program.

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S5 - E13: Jeff Wenninger, CEO Law Enforcement Consultants, Ohio 41:00

1M ago41:00

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode, Jeff Wenninger, a retired LAPD officer and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, discusses his unique background and the challenges facing law enforcement today. He emphasizes the need for cultural change within police departments, the importance of proper training and competence, and the role of public inform…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas 25:45

1M ago25:45

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas Washington, DC, March 21, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discuss last week’s Continuing Resolution that provides funds for the federal government through the end of…

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S5 - E12 Hollie Stark - Outreach Program Manager, Washington Emergency Management Division 39:44

1M ago39:44

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Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the PIO Podcast, host Robert Tornabene interviews Holly Stark, Outreach Program Manager with the Washington State Emergency Management Division. Holly shares her journey from journalism to emergency management, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in building trust and empathy within communit…

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S5 - E11: Kevin Strauss - Communications Manager - Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Send us a text Summary of the Interview: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Kevin Strauss, the communications manager for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, discusses his journey from college athletics to public communication. He shares insights on the challenges faced in unifying communication strategies post-COVID, the importance of digital …

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S5 - E10 Lauren Burden, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Douglas County District Attorney's Office, Douglasville GA 27:16

2M ago27:16

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Lauren Burton, the Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Douglas County District Attorney's Office in Georgia, shares her unique journey from victim advocacy to her current role. She discusses the importance of community engagement, the challenges of digital communicat…

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S4 E2: SHP Answers Top Questions from Motorists 24:09

2M ago24:09

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Around 1,600 state troopers monitor more than 80,000 miles of roadway across North Carolina. These troopers perform hundreds of thousands of traffic stops every year and respond to countless additional requests for service. In this episode, two members of the NC State Highway Patrol answer multiple "What do I do if ..." questions about vehicles and…

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S5 - E9: Summer Derrey - Assistant Communications Manager, South Central Region - Washington State Department of Transportation 28:41

2M ago28:41

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Send us a text Summary - In this episode of the PIO podcast, Robert Tornabene interviews Summer DeRay, an experienced Public Information Officer (PIO) with a rich background in communications and community engagement. Summer shares her journey from working in newsrooms to her current role at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)…

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S5 - E8: Donna Rossi - Director of Communications - Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix, AZ 33:57

2M ago33:57

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Robert Tornabene interviews Donna Rossi, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the Phoenix Police Department. Donna shares her unique journey from being a police officer to a broadcast journalist and leading the Public Affairs Bureau. The conversation covers the current staffing challe…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: New Online Dashboard Offers Interactive Way to Explore Local Health Department Infrastructure and Activities 15:35

3M ago15:35

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Washington, DC, February 14, 2025 — On this month’s podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discusses the current administration’s executive actions related to public health, shares updates on Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding and the budget reconciliation process, and provides an update on Robert F. Ke…

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S5 - E7 Taylor Merriss - Special Projects Coordinator - Evansville Police, Evansville Indiana 29:06

3M ago29:06

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Send us a text Summary: In this episode of the PIO Podcast, Special Projects Coordinator Taylor Merriss from the Evansville Police Department shares insights about her role, community engagement strategies, and the importance of transparency in law enforcement. She discusses her background, the challenges of recruiting, and the innovative ways the …

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S5 - E6 : Bridget Truxillo - Law Lady Shield 45:51

3M ago45:51

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Send us a text Bridget has firsthand experience with harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. As the only female on the SWAT team, along with her time on patrol and as an undercover narcotics investigator, she knows what it feels like to have no one to trust and to feel defeated at every turn. This is why Bridget sta…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: Updates on Presidential Executive Orders for Public Health and Key Resources to Support Safer Food Systems 20:32

3M ago20:32

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Washington, DC, January 30, 2025 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Government Affairs Senior Specialist, Lauren Soule discuss updates on the 119th Congress and committee leadership, FY25 funding, Senate confirmation hearings, an…

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S4 E1: Intern with the Department of Public Safety 23:58

3M ago23:58

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NCDPS has a robust internship program that offers professional experience for students in a variety of majors. Hear from the department's internship coordinator and a past intern to learn more about careers in the public sector and how to make the most of your time as a student intern. Learn more at ncdps.gov/internship.…

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S5- E5: Victorian Simmons - Public Information Officer, City of Apex, Apex NC 51:57

3M ago51:57

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Send us a text Victorian Simmons currently works as the Public Information Officer for the Town of Apex. Prior to her position with Apex, she was the Community Engagement Specialist for the Greensboro Fire Department. Victorian has been published in Firehouse Magazine and was a featured speaker at the 2024 NFPA Conference and the North Carolina Fir…

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S5 - E4: Jonee Lewis, Director of Communications - Tampa Police Department 26:55

3M ago26:55

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Send us a text Jonee Lewis is an Emmy-award-winning Journalist who is now the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Tampa Police Department. Jonee’ is a Lakeland native with 13 years of experience in the media industry, having previously served as a reporter for Fox 13 in Tampa and television news stations in Memphis, Winston-Salem,…

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New Year, New Season 3:27

3M ago3:27

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Happy 2025! The NC Department of Public Safety is excited to bring you another season of The Safety Scoop. Subscribe and follow along with new episodes every month.

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S5-E3: Chata Spikes, Executive Director of Public Affairs, Atlanta Police Department 31:43

4M ago31:43

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Send us a text As the Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Atlanta Police Department, Chata Spikes manages the department’s overall communication strategy which includes developing organizational messaging both internal and external. Ms. Spikes has worked in media and public relations industry for more than 18 years. She served as Media Lia…

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S5 - E2: Stephen Combs, Public Information Officer - Bluffton Township Fire Department, Bluffton, SC 36:16

4M ago36:16

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Send us a text Stephen Combs currently serves as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for Bluffton Township Fire District, having joined the agency in February 2023. In his role, he oversees all communications for the district's nine stations, including handling service calls, public education, community events, and media relations. Highlights: Cre…

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S5 - E1 Sarah Loyd - Head of Product Success and Evangelism - Social News Desk 16:09

4M ago16:09

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Send us a text Sarah Loyd is the Head of Product Success & Evangelism at Social News Desk, where she has spent more than a decade helping to develop cutting-edge software that supports social media workflows for government, journalism, and education. With a solid social media management and journalism background, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring clie…

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Summing up the Titles and Topics of 2024 from the Life of A PIO Podcast 21:37

4M ago21:37

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Send us a text It should be noted that this entire podcast episode was created with the assistance of Notebook LM. The information was gathered from blog posts to the Life of A PIO Blog, which comes out weekly. To subscribe to our substack. Please follow the link. https://piopodcast.substack.com/ Support the show Our premiere sponsor, Social News D…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: How Richmond County (NC) Health Department Sustains Effective Retail Food Safety Programs 43:42

5M ago43:42

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Washington, DC, December 12, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, welcomes Kevin Sumner, Health Officer and Director at Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission in New Jersey to discuss his experience with advocacy on behalf of loc…

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Season 4 Finale with Robert Tornabene 23:05

5M ago23:05

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Send us a text In our season finale, we highlight the 10 most listened-to episodes of 2024. 1 S4 - E6 Alexa Boylon, Director of Communications, Indianapolis Metro PD 2 S4 - E1 Kayla Gneck Smith, PIO Tempe PD 3 S4 - E2 Jesse Carr, PIO Dallas PD 4 S4 - E4 Julie Mann, PIO Kane County Government, Kane Cty Illinois 5 S4 - E40 Captain Jon Vick, PIO Lawre…

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S3 E11: Repairing Communication Networks After Helene 33:07

5M ago33:07

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Greg Hauser, NC Emergency Management Communications Branch Manager, joins this episode of the Safety Scoop to tell his team's Helene response story. He shares enlightening details on the "magic" that goes on behind the scenes that keeps connectivity operational across the state for all individuals and the critical task of keeping tower lights blink…

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NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington: Local Health Departments in North Carolina Work to Improve Retail Food Safety on the Local Level 31:03

5M ago31:03

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Washington, DC, November 21, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election, share NACCHO’s recommendations for the next administr…

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Laurin Parthemos - Principal - Kotter Inc. 42:28

5M ago42:28

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Send us a text Every organization faces the challenge of accelerating change. We help you turn that challenge into an opportunity. Kotter pioneered the science of change through decades of Harvard research and real-world experience. Transformation powered by Kotter gets to the heart of business problems quickly – delivering new levels of performanc…

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Lexi Qass'uq Trainer - Anchorage Fire Department, Anchorage, Alaska 42:58

6M ago42:58

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Send us a text Lexi Qass’uq Trainer (Cup’ik/Yup’ik) is a communications and storytelling professional. As an Alaska Native woman, Lexi is passionate about giving back to her community and preserving her cultural heritage. She actively incorporates her traditional values into her work, ensuring her strategies are effective, culturally appropriate, a…

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Lt. Patrick Juliano, Public Information Officer - Palm Coast Fire Department, Palm Coast, FL 35:05

6M ago35:05

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Send us a text Lt. Patrick Juliano began his career with the Palm Coast Fire Department in 2006 as a Volunteer Firefighter and became a career firefighter in 2008. He earned his Firefighter Certification from First Coast Technical College, obtained his EMT Certification in New York, and completed his Paramedic training and Associate Degree at Dayto…

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S3 E10: Community Emergency Response Team 26:01

6M ago26:01

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Across the nation there are teams of volunteers that are specially trained to assist during emergencies. Whether it's checking vitals of responders or survivors, answering phones, directing traffic or assisting with training, Community Emergency Response Team members are equipped with the knowledge and skills to help when needed. In this episode, w…

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Zack Seipert - Marketing and Communications Specialist CUWCD, Utah 36:20

6M ago36:20

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Send us a text Zack Seipert is the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and co-author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever.” Zack knows how to get important messages seen, heard, and understood in today’s fast-paced world. He has a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing from Utah Valley Universit…

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Sarah Lux, Public Information Officer - Lake County Florida 39:01

6M ago39:01

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Send us a text Sarah Lux earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University. Sarah has practiced Public Relations for ten years, focusing on community education, government affairs, and crisis communications. She is part of the Florida Association of …

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NACCHO’s Podcast From Washington: Boulder County Environmental Health Division in Colorado’s Training Program to Improve Food Handling and Safety Practices 26:26

7M ago26:26

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Washington, DC, October 17, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide insights into federal funding now that Congress is out of session until after the election. They also…

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Laura McElroy - McElroy Media Group 40:28

7M ago40:28

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Send us a text Laura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National Convention and Super Bowl XLIII. She consults for government agencies and major companies, develops communication strategies, and provides executive-…

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Anna Smith, PIO, Morehead City, NC 32:11

7M ago32:11

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Send us a text Anna Smith is the Public Information Officer for Morehead City, NC, and has more than a decade of professional communications experience. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in Print Journalism and Spanish before moving to North Carolina in 2011. She enjoys disseminating information on the city’s departments, including Fire-E…

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Captain John Vik, Patrol Division Commander - Lancaster County Sheriffs Office, NE 37:44

7M ago37:44

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Send us a text Captain John Vik is a native of Lancaster County, Nebraska and began working in law enforcement through the military. He served in the 155th Security Forces Squadron of the Nebraska Air National Guard from 2001 – 2007 including time on active duty in support of Operations Noble Eagle & Enduring Freedom. He joined the Lancaster County…

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S3 E9: Podcasting Program Empowers Youth to Share Their Stories 24:27

7M ago24:27

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For this episode of the Safety Scoop, we travel to Cabarrus Juvenile Detention Center to hear from three youth in secure custody who were part of new programming that was rolled out over the summer. These three individuals (identified in the episode as C, K and T) were enrolled with nine of their peers in an eight week digital media class. You'll a…

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Kristi Jourdan, Director for the Office of Communications & Media, Contra Costa County, CA 38:40

7M ago38:40

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Send us a text Kristi is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience leading and supporting crisis communications, cofounder and executive communications, external and internal communications, community relations, media relations, and more for Fortune 500 companies, local government, in-house, and agencies. She is the director for the O…

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Podcast From Washington: Pima County Health Department in Arizona Discusses Their Process for Responding to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks 27:03

7M ago27:03

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Washington, DC, September 19, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide an outlook for federal funding this fall, as the deadline approaches. They also discuss t…

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Lisa Glass - PIO - Bay of Plenty Emergency Services, New Zealand 44:14

8M ago44:14

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Send us a text Lisa Glass is the Team Lead of communications & Engagement for the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office in New Zealand. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a National Emergency Management Response Team (NZ EMAT) member. Lisa is the first person outside the United States to be selected for the FEMA …

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NACCHO’s Podcast From Washington: Special Episode Explores Best Practices for Effective Emergency Preparedness Work on the Local Level 26:51

8M ago26:51

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Washington, DC, September 12, 2024 — On this special podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, welcomes special guest Eric McNulty, Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, for a bonus episode on be…

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Sonu Wasu, Public Information Officer, Chandler Police Department, Chandler AZ 29:43

8M ago29:43

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Send us a text Sonu Wasu is currently working as a Public Information Officer for the City of Chandler Police Department. She previously worked as the Public Safety, PIO for the Town of Queen Creek, where she helped put together a campaign to launch the Queen Creek Police Department and served as the Town’s first PIO for Police & Fire. Sonu has als…

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Maren McKay, Director of Communications, Lynnwood PD, Lynwood WA 38:58

8M ago38:58

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Send us a text Maren McKay is the Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department! She comes from a strong broadcast journalist background after reporting in two bureaus in Northwest Montana. She reported during the height of COVID and BLM and broke stories to people around the state. After reporting, she switched to pu…

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S3 E8: Cyber Checkup 2024 46:00

8M ago46:00

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It's time for a cyber heath checkup! In this episode of the Safety Scoop, two members of NCEM's Homeland Security Section share the types of threats that exist across the digital landscape in 2024, and how you can not only protect yourself from bad actors but recognize potential schemes and scams. Michael Greer and Christopher Chappell have decades…

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