Y'all Ready for THIS?

Episode 33: Feeding After A Disaster- American Red Cross

This week, we are joined again by American Red Cross' Bob Sheldon to discuss how the Red Cross responds following a disaster. Did you know that during large scale disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes, that the Red Cross can provide feeding resources to the general population? That's right! They load up their Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) and travel through some of the hardest hit areas to provide food and resources to those that need it most. Tune in to learn how they plan for disasters and hear about the services they may have to provide to our community one day.

Episode 32: Financial Resiliency For All!

In this week's episode of Y'all Ready for THIS? CEMA's Chelsea Sawyer and Stephanie Cox chat with Consumer Credit Counseling Service's Director, Richard Reeve about how you can prepare your finances for emergencies. 15 years ago, your credit score was only important if you were looking to get a loan. Nowadays, your credit score is a MUCH bigger deal! Your credit score and your overall financial stability can directly impact your ability to find housing, get a job or a promotion and can impact how/if you can recover from a disaster. Tune in an learn from local financial experts about how you can improve your score and hear some tips on how to prepare your finances for an emergency!

Episode 31: Ready, Set, CREATE!

Join CEMA's Chelsea Sawyer and Sakile Johnson as well as American Red Cross' Maria Center and Kelsey Van-Eyl Godin in one of the MOST FUN podcasts yet! We are discussing Emergency Kits!!! We promise that you will not only learn some important tips about creating your own kit, but you'll have a blast doing it. This LIVELY group keeps it interesting and even discusses things you will want to avoid when making your kit this hurricane season.

Episode 30: Preparing Your Business

University of Georgia Small Business Development Center's Becky Brownlee and Valerie McElveen join CEMA's Chelsea Sawyer and Sakile Johnson to discuss the fantastic resources available to small businesses in our community and how important it is to prepare for the worst. If you own a small business, or you are thinking about starting one, you will NOT want to miss this episode!

Episode 29: It's Getting HOT in Here!

Is it obvious that we enjoy quoting songs from the 90s/early 2000s? Yes, yes it is! It is heating up in Chatham County, y'all! Do you know how to recognize signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion? Tune in, hear about these illnesses from Chatham County's Occupational Safety and Risk Management's Leigh Herald and learn how you can keep yourself cool and safe this summer.

Episode 28: Covered Up.... In Insurance!

The FABULOUS Jo Anne Oni and Jenitra Tart from the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety join us to discuss the importance of insurance policies, the need for flood insurance and what to do if you have damages to your home after a storm. This is NOT something you will want to miss. Join us in a lively discussion about insurance policies and preparing for the unexpected! 

Episode 27: Hurricane Registry

Coastal Health District's Ginger Heidel joins us to discuss the Hurricane Registry for those with Functional, Access and Medical Needs. The Hurricane Registry is a list maintained by the health department of residents who may need transportation or medical assistance and have no resources such as family members, neighbors, or friends to help them evacuate if a hurricane is threatening our area. Residents must apply to be on the Registry. Those who meet the criteria and are put on the Registry will be evacuated when there is serious threat of a hurricane. Learn more about the program and who qualifies by tuning in now!

Episode 26: Insurance Fraud

Join us as we meet with the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire's Special Agent Shawn Horace to discuss insurance fraud and how you can help protect yourself and your family this hurricane season.

Episode 25: Assessing Damage Following a Disaster

Ever wonder how FEMA and the President make the determination of a Presidentially Declared Disaster? Damage Assessment, on a local level, is what makes it all possible! Listen in to hear how damage assessment is conducted here in Chatham County and how it has evolved over the last five years. It really is a fascinating process and the team behind it works very hard to make it all happen.

Episode 24: Re-Entry is Complicated

CEMA Director Dennis Jones takes a deep dive into Chatham County's Re-Entry Program. As the title states, re-entry following an evacuation is complicated. This week's episode will explain the overall structure of re-entry for the state of Georgia and Chatham County. Please note: each hurricane evacuation and re-entry will be different, by nature, and will depend on the storm’s destruction to our community. Learn more by listening in!