National Preparedness Month

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published September 6, 2023 at 2:09 PM EDT

Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging residents to have a plan ready during September’s “National Preparedness Month.”

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend every home have a basic emergency Go-Kit including water and non-perishable food to last for several days, a cell phone with weather/news apps and a flashlight with extra batteries.

For additional information on planning for emergencies, visit the www.ready.gov

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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