Weather Heroes
Weather Heroes explores the world of planning for and responding to disasters. We visit with key weather players from a wide range of backgrounds and industries and look at how they do their jobs before and after extreme weather strikes.
The cost of weather disasters can have a significant impact on the economy, environment, and people’s lives. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2023 there were 28 weather disasters that caused at least $92.9 billion dollars in damage. This record setting number exceeded the previous record of 22 in 2020. Since 1980, the U.S. has sustained 376 major events to exceed over two and a half trillion dollars! Of course, there are many disasters that are not “major” yet have serious impacts on peoples lives and property. Every weather event has it's own story, impacting people and their communities. We talk with the people that help rebuild those lives...the Weather Heroes.
Weather Heroes
New Episodes Coming Out Soon!
I've been on a bit of a hiatus camping out, communing with nature. There was a lot of rain and mud involved! The good news is I did catch (and release) a couple of speckled king snakes!
I try to get episodes out roughly every two weeks, so I’m a little behind… but, no need to fear, there are several exciting episodes coming up in the next few weeks.
We’ll be having a bug fest when we interview an entomologist on the challenges after disasters – what creepy crawlies and other pests are the biggest challenges and what can we do to reduce the impacts!
We're also going to be talking with Samaritans Purse and the great work they do both nationally and internationally as they respond to disasters as well as their heavy involvement in rebuilding efforts.
Finally, to kick off hurricane season we interview the hurricane coordinator for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He shares a lot of great information around FEMAs role and there's also a lot of discussion around evacuations and disaster planning.
Thanks for continuing to be part of the Weather Heroes team and keep a lookout for the next episode!
Email: Weatherheroesrock@gmail.com