Crisis Communication During California’s 2023 Atmospheric Rivers
In early 2023, California experienced multiple atmospheric rivers that dumped 30 trillion gallons of water across the state, causing weeks of widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages.
In this episode, Peter sits down with Scott Van Pee, Quality and Risk Project Director at CLA, an advisory firm with several offices affected by the storms.
Thanks to CLA’s modern emergency communications solution, Scott led successful communication efforts from thousands of miles away to ensure the safety of his employees during this devastating crisis. Listen in to learn how to:
- Roll out crisis communication efforts during the onboarding process
- Avoid communication fatigue and message deliverability issues
- Alleviate anxiety across the organization
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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