On this episode, OEM staff speak with Elizabeth Robertson from the City Utilities Water Quality Laboratory in Springfield, Missouri. We learn about all things drinking water in this episode. Topics discussed include drought, the differences between purification and treatment, the risk posed by algal blooms, the sources of Springfield and Greene County’s drinking water, and how City Utilities Cities uses redundancy and planning to ensure the community has access to safe, reliable drinking water. 

Website: Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management

On this episode, OEM staff discuss public, early warning systems with Sergeant Mike McClure of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The episode touches on an incident in January 2022 when a Batman-themed test was sent out across Missouri. The hosts and guest then expand the discussion, covering how early warning readiness tests are conducted and the role of emergency warning systems both within the state of Missouri and nationally. 

Website: Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management

Welcome to the HometownREADY podcast brought to you by the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). 

For our inaugural episode, we will speak to current OEM Director Larry Woods and former OEM Directors Chet Hunter and Ryan Nicholls. We discuss what it means to be an emergency manager, the history of our office, and what the future of the profession holds. 

Website: Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management