S3E4: The Road to Resilience: Georgia’s Playbook for Emergency Response

06/03/2025 27 min Temporada 3 Episodio 4
S3E4: The Road to Resilience: Georgia’s Playbook for Emergency Response

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Episode Synopsis

Americans rely on safe roads, railways, and transportation infrastructure every day, so what goes into keeping them resilient and reliable both on the day-to-day and during emergencies? We explore this question with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Assistant State Emergency Operations Coordinator Matt Needham, learning how his team protects Georgians during snowstorms, hurricanes, and other emergencies in collaboration with agency partners. Learn what it takes to keep our communities resilient in the face of extreme weather and hazards in this episode's conversation. Matt Needham is the GDOT assistant state emergency operations coordinator. He has dedicated more than 20 years of his career to serving Georgians at GDOT, first serving as a civil engineer working on roads and infrastructure before transitioning to emergency operations. More Links and Information Check out more Fors Marsh Media Connect or partner with Fors Marsh Explore 511 GA to get the latest on traffic conditions in Georgia Stay up to date with GDOT alerts and travel information 

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