Hometown Ready Emergency Management
The HometownREADY Emergency Management podcast explores all things related to emergency management. Produced by the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management, the show offers the public an inside look at the dynamic world of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Episodes cover a wide range of topics, from severe weather and disaster communications to community preparedness and public safety careers. We also highlight ways for residents to get involved and play a role in building resilience. Tune in and join us as we work together to make every community a little more HometownREADY!
Hometown Ready Emergency Management
Latest Episodes
Paging Emergency Management: What Hospitals Do When Disaster Strikes
What happens when the emergency isn’t just happening in the hospital, but to the hospital itself?From TV dramas to movies, we’ve all seen the chaos of a hospital during a crisis. But real-world healthcare emergency management looks a lit...
S5, E5: LEPC: Hazmat, Planning, and A Whole Lot of Acronyms
There's a team planning for emergencies long before they occur...and most people don't even know they exist. Settle in to meet the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).In this episode, we sit down with members of our LEPC to talk ab...
S5, E4: April 29, 2025 Lookback: Response, Recovery, and Resilience
April 29, 2025 is a day many in our community won’t forget.In this special lookback episode, we sit down with partners from City Utilities and members of our Emergency Operations Center team to reflect on the severe weather that impacted...
S5, E3: From Alerts to Action: Severe Weather Awareness Week
Severe weather doesn’t follow a schedule...are you ready when it hits? In this episode, we’re joined by Angelica, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, to talk through the purpose of Severe Weather Awareness Week and wh...
S5, E2: Ready for Takeoff: Airport Safety & Myths About Flying
Airports can feel overwhelming. Security lines, turbulence, delays, and plenty of stress about what’s really happening behind the scenes. In this episode, we sit down with Springfield-Branson National Airport personnel to talk about...