Episodes
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
How to Engage Gen Z at Home & Work
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Episode 193: Tanya Miller of Anti-Virus Youth Education and Dawn Yoder of Global Priority Solutions, joined us on Zoom to talk about how to engage with Gen Z workers & family members. As a CEO, Dawn flipped a company's annual retention rate from 25% to 75% in one year by engaging employees better! She describes her experience starting at around 20:00. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
[Get Outside] Enjoying Fall in Portage Parks
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Episode 187: Jennifer White of the Portage Park District joined us to chat about the best places to enjoy the beautiful fall colors in Portage County, OH! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center. Photo of Morgan Park courtesy of Jennifer Robinson.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
[Safety Break] I Am Because We Are!
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Episode 184: "You are only as good as the people and the community around you!" George Nelson, CSP, allowed us to share his highly motivational safety talk. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today! Sponsored by UH Portage Medical Center.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
[Get Outside] People are Friendlier at the Park!
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Episode 170: Are people friendlier at the park? We think so! In this short excerpt from e156, Andrea Metzler & Jennifer White of the Portage Park District laugh with Mike about people being friendlier at the park than other places. Do you agree? Click here to listen to the full episode. Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please adhere to social distancing guidelines as suggested.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
[Bonus] Mirror Neurons: Hardwired for Empathy (Live)
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Episode 131: Here's an excerpt of a recent live training on mirror neurons from trainer Mike Thompson. Although the training is addressed to workers in social services, it's relevant to all staff, especially those who provide one-on-one care, coaching or case management. We hope you enjoy this free bonus training! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Drones: Commercial uses, Regulations and Best Practices (Live)
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Episode 108: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on June 13, 2019. The topic was Drones: Commercial Uses, Regulations and Best Practices and it was presented by Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator, Ohio BWC.
Please note: this presentation effectively utilized many pictures & videos obviously not available in an audio format, therefore, we highly recommend attending this training in person. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Insight from the Chardon School Shooting (Live Q & A)
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Episode 106: On February 27, 2012, Coach Frank Hall chased a gunman from the Chardon High School cafeteria just seconds after three students were mortally wounded and another three were injured from gunfire, putting his own life on the line to protect the school’s children and staff. Accompanied by his colleague Coach Snyder, Frank shared his insight & experience at our May 9, 2019, safety luncheon. Click here to learn more about how he's still fighting to improve safety for our kids. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Jan 07, 2019
5 Ways to Use Podcasts to Improve Safety
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Episode 67: Nic & Mike chat about podcasting and share 5 ways you can use them to improve safety at your facility or organization! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Site Security Interview
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Episode 55: David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert at Johnson Controls, stayed over with us to recap his presentation on Site Security & Vulnerability Assessments! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Until Help Arrives (Live Training)
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Episode 54 is a live recording of our Until Help Arrives training on Sept. 20, 2018, with Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse Portage County Health District! Please note: this episode has been edited and audio from video used in training has been removed for quality purposes. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!