S6 - E7: Kevin Mangan - PIO High Springs Fire Dept, High Springs FL

About this episode

Robert interviews Kevin Mangan, the public information officer for High Springs, Florida, discussing his journey and the challenges of working in a small agency.

Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Robert interviews Kevin Mangan, the public information officer for High Springs, Florida. Kevin shares his journey from a volunteer firefighter to a PIO, emphasizing the unique challenges and responsibilities that come with working in a small agency. He discusses the importance of building relationships within the community, managing communications during crises, and the necessity of transparency and trust in a close-knit environme...

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Host: Robert Tornabene

Guest: Kevin Mangan

Topics covered

• public information officer
• fire department
• community relations
• crisis communication
• transparency
• trust

Keywords

• public information officer
• High Springs
• fire department
• community
• crisis management
• transparency
• trust

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Places: High Springs, Florida

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