Weathering the Storm show

Weathering the Storm

Summary: Imagine being woken from a deep sleep by wailing storm sirens. Disoriented, you break the darkness by turning on the television and a meteorologist warns that your street is in a direct path of a tornado. In an instant, you realize that you and your family only have a few adrenaline-fueled moments before the storm hits your home. What was it like to be a first responder on the scene knowing you are in the midst of the most harrowing event in a community’s history? And one that no drill or training could ever truly prepare you for. How does a community attempt to rebuild and heal after being struck by such a horrific tragedy?

Podcasts:

 Episode 4: Community | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:38

Coming together to heal and create a sense of community. View transcript The Healing Season, by Shannyn Caldwell Note: Linking to Shannyn’s book does not imply an endorsement by the City of Montgomery. This link is provided as an additional resource for our listeners.

 Episode 3: The Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:39

The magic of a thousand volunteers and a few chocolate covered strawberries. View transcript

 Episode 2: The Response | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:40

The storm has passed. You climb from your basement and find silence, darkness and total destruction. The struggle begins. In this episode, you will hear stories about the brave first responders answering the calls for help from those in need. You will also hear from residents who survived the disaster and from the children of … Continue reading "Episode 2: The Response"

 Episode 1: In the Dark | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:06

Imagine being woken from a deep sleep by storm sirens. Disoriented, you turn on the television, and a meteorologist warns that your street is in the direct path of a tornado. In an instant, you realize you and your family only have a few seconds before the storm reaches your home. For residents of Montgomery, … Continue reading "Episode 1: In the Dark"

 Episode 0: Teaser | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:32

Thank you for listening to our podcast. Episode 1 will be released on April 9, 2019.

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