Communications Consultant specializing in emergency communications techniques and social media.
Media Relations and spokesperson training
After 33 years with a government agency, Barry is now offering his communication planning experience and training services to both private sector and governments.
Barry served as a senior communications advisor for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources responsible for strategic communications planning for Fish & Wildlife , Enforcement, Great Lakes Management Units, Water Resources, and Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES).
- Developed a strategy for communications during emergency events such as the introduction of invasive species into Ontario (September 2010).
- G8/G20 Provincial Media Spokesperson for the Ministry of Natural Resources (June 2010).
- Deployed as a Fire Information Officer to British Columbia wildfires (September 2009).
- Guest lecturer on Emergency Communications, Ryerson University, Toronto
Areas of Interest:
- Developing a team of public information officers, who are trained, exercised and capable of being deployed to any emergency.
- Utilizing effective traditional and social media tools during emergency situations.
- Collaborating to advance crisis and emergency communications practices.
….for more on Barry, check out his profile on Linkedin
Barry Radford
- Phone: (705) 789-3191
- E-mail: [email protected]
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Congratulations on your retirement and launch into your new communications advisor career. There is most certainly a need for folks with your capabilities as the already challenging task of communicating effectively has become even more complex with the advent of social media.
Thank you also for your contribution to the PTSC-Online "Advancing Crisis and Emergency Communications Practices" project.