MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White

MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss a projected above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, talk about disaster anxiety, provide FAQs on MEMA and more.



·         Show intro/introducing MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White – 00:29
·         Projected above-normal 2024 hurricane season – 01:17
·         What has MEMA done to prepare for hurricane season? – 02:10
·         Resources to prepare for hurricane season – 04:01
·         The First 72 Hours Are On You! – 07:43
·         Don’t go outside to assess damage/Indirect fatalities – 09:40
·         Contraflow Protocol – 11:43
·         Keep your gas tanks at least half-full – 14:22
·         FAQs – 17:10
·         Social Vulnerability Index/FEMA – 18:46
·         Partnership with the Department of Human Services – 22:09
·         Disaster Anxiety – 22:54
·         Free Resources from MDOT and MEMA – 28:29
·         Favorite place(s) to eat – 30:55
·         Favorite music/concert(s) – 33:40
·         Show Outro – 35:00
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