When It Hits The Fan
Hosted by Lane County Emergency Management, this podcast is all about equipping you with the knowledge and resources to be prepared and stay safe during a disaster.
"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.
Episodes
9 episodes
Listener Q&A: Where can we get supplies? And, what do you do in the Emergency Operations Center?
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:
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:44
How does the Mohawk Valley stay prepared?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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18:29
Are you ready to evacuate your livestock without horsing around?
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 takin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:00
Ready to evacuate your pet without getting your whiskers in a whirl?
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:57
What should you put in a Go Bag?
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:10
Do you have a way to get emergency alerts?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:36
When is it time to go? The Sheriff’s role in evacuations
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:54