Episode 20: 10 Years After Disaster - A First-Hand Look At Iowa's Historic Flood Recovery
Before, During & After - Un podcast de Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Les jeudis
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In the summer of 2008, much of the state of Iowa was under siege from tornadoes, severe storms and flooding. As a result, 85 of Iowa’s 99 counties were designated for federal disaster assistance. Beth Freeman experienced the 2008 flooding first-hand when her community of Cedar Rapids was devastated. She then went on to oversee FEMA funding for thousands of recovery projects throughout the state. Hear her story and how a decade of resilient actions has better prepared Iowa for future disasters.