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“When It Hits the Fan” is a podcast for everyone—whether you’re new to emergency preparedness or a seasoned prepper. Our goal is to help you face the future with confidence and be prepared for when it hits the fan.
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Tiffany and Devon answer listen questions to wrap up Season 1, including: where to find two-weeks ready supplies and what happens in the County's Emergency Operations Center.
Episode resources:
Have feedback for us as we plan Season 2? Please share it with Devon at PublicInformation@LaneCountyOR.gov.
A transcript is available online.
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Kevin Woodworth, retired Sheriff's deputy and current president of the Mohawk Valley Fire District, joined Tiffany and Devon to talk about how he helped create a culture of preparedness in the Mohawk Valley and how they keep it going outside of times of disaster.
Kevin also talks about the radio project that ensures the rural residents in the Mohawk Valley can communicate with one another and first responders when other options no longer work.
Episode resources
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
A transcript is available online.
**If you would like to have a question answered on the upcoming Q&A episode, please send your question to publicinformation@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4526 to leave a recorded message for us to use on the podcast.**
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Animal Welfare Officer Isabel Merritt with Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) joins Tiffany and Devon to talk about evacuating livestock during an emergency and how LCAS supports large animal owners by setting up a large animal shelter or taking care of animals left behind during an emergency.
Episode resources:
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
A transcript is available online.
**If you would like to have a question answered on the upcoming Q&A episode, please send your question to publicinformation@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4526 to leave a recorded message for us to use on the podcast.**
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Greenhill Human Society Executive Director Cary Lieberman joins Tiffany to talk about how to prepare for evacuation with your pets, tips to help reduce their stress during an evacuation, and community resources that help people with their pets before and during an evacuation.
Episode resources:
**If you would like to have a question answered on the upcoming Q&A episode, please send your question to publicinformation@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4526 to leave a recorded message for us to use on the podcast.**
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Emergency Manager Tiffany Brown talks about how to be ready and what to take with you when sheltering at home is not an option.
Go Bags should have the supplies needed to sustain you for 72 hours: water, medications, warm layers, etc.
Tiffany also covers the 6 Ps – the 6 categories of things you should take with you when you need to evacuate your home: People and pets, prescriptions, Personal computer, Papers, Pictures, Plastic.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
**If you would like to have a question answered on the upcoming Q&A episode, please send your question to publicinformation@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4526 to leave a recorded message for us to use on the podcast.**
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
A transcript is available online.
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Emergency Manager Tiffany Brown covers the basics of emergency alerting, including what tools Lane County uses, how people can sign up to get important safety information, and when the alerts don't work.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold talks about what it's like to make the decision to evacuate people from their homes, what that means for residents, and how each level of evacuation requires different actions from the people affected.
Resources for this episode:
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
Lane County Emergency Manager Tiffany Brown talks big picture about what emergency management does when disaster strikes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Listen online or on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts or Spotify.
You can find more information, including episodes and show notes, at LaneCountyOR.gov/fan. Sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.
The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Lane County Government.
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