The County Conversation is a podcast featuring employees and subject matter experts from the Fairfax County Government discussing programs, services and items of interest to residents of Fairfax County.

On this edition of the conversation, host Jim Person talks with Sandy Kenyon with Fairfax County’s Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS) about National Preparedness Month and the importance of emergency preparedness year-round. Learn more about DEMS at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergencymanagement

For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news. You also may call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 am and 4:30 pm.