KSMQ Talks Disaster with Emergency Experts—
Show Helps Viewers Consider Pandemic Flu Implications

When disaster strikes do you have a game plan? Have you thought about what your family would do if you had to evacuate your house? As a business owner, have you devised a plan of action should severe weather strike? Are any of us prepared for a pandemic flu?

In 2006, KSMQ hosted roundtable disucssion, people from our communities who think about disaster preparedness every day helped guide us through a discussion on these important topics. Following the discussion, viewers were given the opportunity to call in with their questions.

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This special program was produced as part of the station’s ongoing commitment to provide local programming of critical importance to our region.

Panelists included:

Elaine Hansen – Website
Executive Director Mower County Red Cross
507/ 437-4589 (Austin)
Area of Expertise: Flu/ Winter Weather Austin

Joe Loftus – Website
Olmsted County Director of Emerg. Prep. Pan
507/285-8103 (Rochester)
Area of Expertise: Flu/ Winter Weather Rochester

Lillian McDonald – Website
Executive Director - ECHO (Emergency and Community Health Outreach)
C/o Association of Minnesota Counties
651/224-3344 (St. Paul)

Lori Reed – Website
Freeborn-Mower Coop. Panel
507/380-4900 (Albert Lea)
Area of Expertise: Flu/ Winter Weather

Pete Giesen – Website
Olmsted County Public Health
507/285-8346 (Rochester)
Area of Expertise: Pandemic Flu

Margene Gunderson – Website
Mower Public Health
507/437-9770 (Austin)
Area of Expertise: Pandemic Flu

Karen Crimmings – Website
Cerro Gordo Public Health
641/421-9323 (Mason City)
Area of Expertise: Pandemic Flu