The Podcast & The People

The Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast delivers current, relevant, and Canadian educational content for those who share our passion for emergency management and disaster science. At EPIC, 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

Joshua is an Emergency Planner with a Fire/EMS and Coast Guard background. He is a member of Canada Task Force 2, and is an Emergency Medicine/ EMS Physician in Edmonton. 

Grayson is a Healthcare Disaster Manager with a background in Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services, Canadian Armed Forces, and Heavy Urban Search and Rescue

Gillian is an emergency planner with a background in public education and emergency healthcare education development. She works on risk communication and emergency response in Vancouver. She joined the EPIC team in 2021 as our 'EPIC Producer', and has been managing social media, rebranding, and engagement strategy.

Sarah is an emergency planner in Greater Vancouver. Her work focuses on public education, where she champions community connectedness and everyday readiness.