Joel Reagan speaks with Dante Gliniecki, Manager of the Emergency Preparedness Division with the City of Independence, and Aaron Smullin. Communications and Marketing Specialist, with the City of Belton. The guests outline what an emergency manager does and give tips and ways to stay safe during tornadoes, thunderstorm, lightning along with winter weather conditions. Both guests talk about the need for a family plan as well as a go-bag just in case of an emergency. Other topics include keeping people with disabilities and seniors safe.(https://www.preparemetrokc.org)
Original airdate: 1/4/2026
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Joel joined K-LOVE in 2010 and he covers U.S. central states including major markets Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
