Author: Connie McNamara

Connie McNamara is a founding partner of Preparedness Global and has more than 30 years of experience in strategic communication and crisis response. McNamara has served as a senior leader in a variety of organizations and has handled communications around complex situations involving natural disasters, finance and civil and criminal investigations. A former journalist, she has presented on communications at national and international conferences.

Unidentified Bodies: How Law Enforcement Can Make a Difference

Unidentified Bodies: How Law Enforcement Can Make a Difference

Sep 21, 2020

Standardizing missing persons investigations and reporting information to federal databases could reduce the number of cases

Communicating Through COVID-19: 6 Tips for Public Safety Social Media Outreach

Communicating Through COVID-19: 6 Tips for Public Safety Social Media Outreach

Apr 7, 2020

Spread awareness, create community and provide factual, reassuring information

Public Safety Media Relations: 6 Tips for Working with Journalists

Public Safety Media Relations: 6 Tips for Working with Journalists

Jan 22, 2020

Contrary to what you may assume, the media isn’t trying to make your life miserable

Campus Emergency Response: 5 Cultural Factors Public Safety Agencies Should Know

Campus Emergency Response: 5 Cultural Factors Public Safety Agencies Should Know

Oct 23, 2019

When you respond to a college or university, you’re entering a different world

Burned by Science: Understanding the Danger of Flame Jetting

Burned by Science: Understanding the Danger of Flame Jetting

Jul 22, 2019

Firefighters can play an important role in reducing the number of children hurt or killed