Gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock discusses his stand on the major issues and we check in with the Red
Cross and the state Department of Public Safety about their efforts to
prepare for Hurricane Sandy.
We learn about the funding available for Hazard Mitigation, the role flood insurance has played post-Irene and hear about the asbestos controversy raging in Canada.
One of the state transportation officials who
was key to leading Tropical Storm Irene recovery efforts has been appointed
director of Vermont Emergency Management.
Three months after Tropical Storm Irene put his office under unprecedented stress, Emergency Management Director Mike O’Neil has been reassigned to head
the Division of Fire Safety, another office in the Department of Public
Safety.
When Tropical Storm Irene pounded the state in August, emergency
coordinators responded as best they could. Two months later, we look at the lessons
learned.
Vermont Emergency Management tells VPR it is warning city and town
emergency officials about torrential rains in southern Vermont. Many brooks and streams in the area are already bank-full.
Emergency management officials and volunteer organizations are assessing their response to the unprecedented flooding which destroyed property and displaced residents in numerous towns this spring.
State officials who run the state’s emergency call system say a new
web-based program will allow people to call for help with a simple text
message or video.