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Crisis Management & Debrief - with Dave Thoenson & Joel Bennett - the Day Camp Pod #94
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When it comes to crisis, prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.
With all the crazy stuff going on in our country and the world, camp directors often have to become crisis managers.
One of our friends, Dave Thoenson from Tamarack Day Camp outside of Chicago, joins us to debrief his experience from the Highland Park parade shooting in the Summer of 2022.
We also welcome Joel Bennett who was at the parade with his family and saw the situation from the perspective as a camp parent and an ACA accreditation visitor. This, is the Day Camp Pod!
This podcast discusses the incident and fallout of a mass shooting, which was unsettling to the hosts and guests and will likely be so to the listeners. This is an important topic, so we encourage you to listen and to be prepared for what’s to be discussed.
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YOUR HOSTS:
- Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
- Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
- With,
- Dave Thoensen, Camp Owner/Director - Tamarak Day Camp
- Joel Bennett, Owner - Joel Bennett Consulting
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