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 Ashley Shifflett, Training and Exercise Specialist with the Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS), about National Preparedness Month – recognized yearly in September – as well as basic emergency preparedness information. Learn more about National Preparedness Month at www.ready.gov/september and DEMS at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergencymanagement.

To listen to other county podcasts, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/podcasts. For more Fairfax County news and events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/news and listen online to Fairfax County Government Radio (24/7) at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/radio. For questions or assistance, call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.