Crisis Communication & Trust: Navigating Natural Disasters

March 18th | 12 PM EST | Virtual Webinar

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About this session

When disaster strikes, effective communication is critical to public safety and trust. This webinar will explore best practices for crisis messaging, coordination across agencies, and maintaining public confidence during emergencies. Join local government and public safety professionals as we discuss real-world strategies and the role of technology in disaster response.

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What You'll Learn

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Crisis Communication Best Practices

Master effective strategies for real-time crisis response.

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Building Public Trust

Learn how to foster credibility and transparency in emergencies.

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Coordinated Messaging

Discover how to align communication across multiple agencies.

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Data & Tech in Emergencies

Explore how to use data and technology for faster, smarter crisis management.

Speakers

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Julie Parker

About Julie

Julie Parker’s career spans from an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning TV reporter in Washington, DC, to serving as a lead spokesperson and communications strategist for two major suburban DC law enforcement agencies. Since 2012, she has trained police public information officers nationwide, lectured at the FBI National Academy, and served as Senior Media Advisor for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. She now leads Julie Parker Communications, a woman-owned firm specializing in media and crisis communication. As a subject matter expert for the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense & Security, she travels across the U.S. facilitating seminars.

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Victorian Simmons

About Victorian

Victorian Simmons is the Public Information Officer for the Town of Apex Fire and Police Departments. Previously, she was the Community Engagement Specialist for the Greensboro Fire Department, earning her NC Fire & Life Safety III Certification. A published author and speaker, her work has appeared in Firehouse Magazine and American Police Beat, and she has presented at the 2024 NFPA and North Carolina Fire Educators Conferences.

She has received multiple honors, including the 2024 International Rising Star award from Women in Fire Safety, the Greensboro Employee Innovation Award, and the Town of Apex Meritorious Service Award for her work in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

An adjunct professor at Guilford Technical Community College, she teaches Public Safety Public Relations. Before transitioning to public safety, she built a career in marketing and communications. She holds a Bachelor's in Marketing and a Master’s in Business Management and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Strategic Communication.
 

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Rich Stanek

About Rich

Rich served as the 27th Sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota for 12 years, with responsibility for the safety and security of 1.2 million residents. He managed over 1100 employees and volunteers, a budget of $125 million, and provided care and custody for inmates in the largest Jail and Sheriff’s Office in the Upper Midwest.  


He is co-founder and Principal Consultant with Public Safety Strategies Group, LLC., bringing his wealth of knowledge from 36 years of public safety experience to clients across the country, including organizational leadership, agency management, national law enforcement best practices, crime reduction strategies, public policy advocacy, corporate security, and expert testimony.

 

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David Rahinsky

About David

Dave Rahinsky, a law enforcement veteran of over 30 years, served as Police Chief in several regions, including Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, he holds a Master's in Criminology from Florida State University and was inducted into FSU's Hall of Fame in 2017. Now Zencity's Senior Advisor for Law Enforcement Strategy, Rahinsky spearheads the Data-Driven Community-Aligned Policing (DCAP) initiative, aiming to implement it nationwide for law enforcement agencies in the United States.

 

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