019: Take 5— Three Rs- Be Disaster Ready

Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below:

Connect with Nancy: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-brown-phd-0b99336a/ 

Connect with Alma: 

Website: https://nc707.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/308881973079543 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamNC707 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nc707abowen/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-bowen-9381083b 

Connect with Josh: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.farrell.961 

“Make a list of those things [that you might need]. And once you've done that, you're a long way to understanding how to support each other because you know who has what and where to go get it when you need it in a hurry.” -Nancy Brown, PhD

“I want to build a culture of preparedness where conversations around preparedness, actually preparing, and taking the steps necessary is just part of what we do and not a weird thing on the side.” -Alma Bowen

“The biggest thing that I thought of when I was coming back from the fire is… to make electronic files to put on a USB drive.— That stuff, the FEMA check. Super important!” -Josh Farrell

Episode Description: 

It's important to be prepared for a disaster, but it's also important to keep in mind that being prepared means being able to respond quickly. If we think we have time, that’s when we really don’t have time. The inevitable truth about disaster is that it does not discriminate nor does it show mercy— lives are at stake, our lives! 

Disaster preparedness may seem like a lot of work, but it’s worth doing. And it’s not just about keeping our families safe; it’s about helping our community safe too. In this episode, our guests discuss practical steps and tips on how to be prepared for a disaster as a community, as a family, and as individuals. They also share what must-have items to put in our go bags, how to prepare for when communication fails, how to keep documentation for claiming financial aid after a disaster, and how to work together as a community to meet the needs of each member. Tune in and hear from Sonoma County’s Community Preparedness Program Manager Nancy Brown, Nuestra Comunidad Founder Alma Bowen, and Citizen Prepper Joshua Farrell. 

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Highlights:

01:33: Season 2 Ep 2— How to Help Communities Prepare and Respond to Disaster with Nancy Brown, PhD

03:57: Season 2 Ep 6— How To Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen

09:40: Season 1 Ep 2&3— How to Prepare: Citizen Prepper Part 1&2 with Josh Farrell