Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Could we evacuate if necessary? Are we really prepared to respond well to disaster? Local first responders and government officials talk about lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.
Guests
- William Goodwin, Jr. Chief, Baltimore Fire Department
- Steve Hardesty Lieutenant, Howard County Fire and Rescue
- Bob Griffin Director of Emergency Management, Arlington County
- David Robertson Executive Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- Barbara Childs-Pair Director of the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA).
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