S1, E7: Cold as Ice in the Midwest

In this episode, we speak with Larry Woods & Darren White from Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management, as well as Steve Runnels & Kyle Perez from The National Weather Service of Springfield. Over 75 years of experience and expertise in the field between the 4 individuals from first response, emergency management, and weather prediction meteorology.  Larry and Steve start us off with a discussion of one of the most memorable storms to the area, the 2007 Ice Storm. The discussion notes the severity of the storm, vulnerabilities of the community, and the lessons learned. After wrapping up that discussion, Darren and Kyle speak a little about winter weather preparedness itself.  The target of the information goes beyond that of the first responder or emergency management personnel, diving deeper to give community members a breakdown of some of the tools the weather service provides. For more information follow our social media platforms, as well as The National Weather Service for up-to-date information!Don’t forget to click the subscribe button.  Stay in touch with us via social media to remain HometownREADY and, as always, BE AWARE and TAKE CARE!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldGreeneOEMX (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/gcoemInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gc_oem/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreeneCountyOEMLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gcoem/mycompany/Website: Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management