Hometown Ready Emergency Management

About Hometown Ready Emergency Management

The HometownREADY Emergency Management podcast explores all things related to emergency management. Produced by the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management, the show offers the public an inside look at the dynamic world of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Episodes cover a wide range of topics, from severe weather and disaster communications to community preparedness and public safety careers. We also highlight ways for residents to get involved and play a role in building resilience. Tune in and join us as we work together to make every community a little more HometownREADY!

Publisher

Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2022

Latest episode

29 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2026

   S5, E4: April 29, 2025 Lookback: Response, Recovery, and Resilience

   April 29, 2025 is a day many in our community won’t forget. In this special lookback episode, we sit down with partners from City Utilities and members of our Emergency Operations Center team to reflect on the severe weather that impacted our area and the coordinated response that followed. From restoring essential services to managing information and resources in real time, this episode takes listeners behind the scenes to hear how agencies worked together during one of the most significant ...

2. 

   18 Mar 2026

   S5, E3: From Alerts to Action: Severe Weather Awareness Week

   Severe weather doesn’t follow a schedule...are you ready when it hits? In this episode, we’re joined by Angelica, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, to talk through the purpose of Severe Weather Awareness Week and what it means for you. Whether you’re a seasoned severe weather fanatic or just need a refresher, this conversation is all about turning awareness into action. We break down common misconceptions about weather in the Ozarks, share how the National Weather Servi...

3. 

   24 Feb 2026

   S5, E2: Ready for Takeoff: Airport Safety & Myths About Flying

   Airports can feel overwhelming. Security lines, turbulence, delays, and plenty of stress about what’s really happening behind the scenes. In this episode, we sit down with Springfield-Branson National Airport personnel to talk about airport operations, community coordination, and some of the most common fears people have about flying. We explore how airports plan for emergencies, work with public safety partners, and prioritize passenger safety every day. We also break down common misco...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,939

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

94

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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