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The Minutes

The Minutes

Part 1: Emergency Management Program Update

Aug 7, 2026 · 26 min · 13 segments

In this episode of The Minutes, Robert Wark, Division Chief of Administration and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, discusses the City of Thunder Bay's Emergency…

In this episode of The Minutes, Robert Wark, Division Chief of Administration and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, discusses the City of Thunder Bay's Emergency Management Program and the work that happens behind the scenes to prepare for and respond to emergencies. This is Part 1 of 2. Stay tuned for Part 2, coming in the next few weeks, as the conversation continues.

In this episode of The Minutes, Robert Wark, Division Chief of Administration and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, discusses the City of Thunder Bay's Emergency…

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Speakers: Robert WarkGuestAmy StasiewiczHost

Top entities: Thunder Bay×19 Emergency operations center×28 Northern Ontario×4 Fire department×3 Ontario×3

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈8k followers

Meeting Robert Wark1:01 – 1:33

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:01

I'm here in the Minutes studio with Robert Wark, Division Chief of Administration and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, to discuss the city's emergency management program, what happens behind the scenes during emergencies, and how residents can be prepared.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:19

Hi, Robert.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:19

Thanks for stopping by.

Robert WarkGuest

1:20

How are you?

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:21

Good, good.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:22

Um, I'm sure, you know, life has been a little hectic for you.

Robert WarkGuest

1:27

It's been a busy few weeks, for sure.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:29

Yeah, for sure.

Robert WarkGuest

1:30

Yeah.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:30

Um, but you're doing great work.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:32

So, um, okay.

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Meeting Robert Wark1:01 – 1:33

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:01

I'm here in the Minutes studio with Robert Wark, Division Chief of Administration and Community Emergency Management Coordinator with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, to discuss the city's emergency management program, what happens behind the scenes during emergencies, and how residents can be prepared.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:19

Hi, Robert.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:19

Thanks for stopping by.

Robert WarkGuest

1:20

How are you?

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:21

Good, good.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:22

Um, I'm sure, you know, life has been a little hectic for you.

Robert WarkGuest

1:27

It's been a busy few weeks, for sure.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:29

Yeah, for sure.

Robert WarkGuest

1:30

Yeah.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:30

Um, but you're doing great work.

Amy StasiewiczHost

1:32

So, um, okay.

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