The Chat, Chatham County, Georgia

The Chat Podcast Episode 73: Hurricane Season Begins with CEMA Director Dennis Jones

On this episode of The Chat, Will sits down with Chatham Emergency Management Agency Director Dennis Jones. Learn about CEMA's posture during hurricane season, which begins June 1 and runs until November 30.  Be sure you and your family are prepared with our handy checklists: https://www.chathamemergency.org/PrepareNow/HurricanePreparedness [https://www.chathamemergency.org/PrepareNow/HurricanePreparedness] Sign up for CEMA Alerts: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=chathamcounty [https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=chathamcounty]

The Chat Podcast Episode 72: Ready, Respond, React: Youth Preparedness in Action Part 3 of 3

🚨 New episode of The Chat is out now! 🚨 Part three of our three-part series on Operation: REACT takes a closer look at the hands-on summer camp created for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade girls in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. From June 1–5 at Camp Low in Savannah, campers will experience real-world public safety training including firefighting, search and rescue, Stop the Bleed, and more. Guests Chris Carlon with Chatham County Fire and Lydia Tucker with CEMA discuss how programs like this help build confidence, introduce girls to careers in public safety, and inspire the next generation of leaders.  Learn more or sign up for camp at: https://www.gshg.org/ [https://www.gshg.org/]

The Chat Podcast Episode 71: Ready, Respond, React: Youth Preparedness in Action Part 2 of 3

We are back with the second episode in our three-part series on Camp Operation: REACT, a week-long camp for middle school Girl Scouts to learn about first responder roles. Chelsea Drain from the Chatham County Police Department and Tasha Reed from Animal Services discuss their roles in the upcoming camp. The camp, held June 1-5, 2026, at Camp Low, aims to inspire young women to explore diverse public safety careers! To learn more, visit: https://www.gshg.org/ [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gshg.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExeGFPZjBONDFFcUI1b2c0RXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5nf8M4g2IhRRElXTNWhgRbaWHWF23Dpe_SAOdyQiTMuZJd-c3iP6tSDnmAWw_aem_nkixfnZNlvlQtWnnIDM2Dg&h=AUCftjR8icPklOWyTKZNxroNDi6PSry1LST4dNNL8u4ugSYqjcK5R8ET9D0dSOVEBuQJPnpsthdzW462k91vnPQEGljI7v3h6b6UG2OCpn0qU8lsbW3-ZjKBJkN2d-_jtJUaoTqej8VI&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AUBOKj6ArGtqRD6idZdIbxs8-hME_oxPqEERmNVMGZz3okCijmJyDg0noFDLi29Jup05FL0hdSHQsoZNkHlMU33l-0Dkn6jggW9iv_VegEbPhGL_TpAHdyf9zj3OafCuNnfhS9fSDp7zbd_P_OZu-bsQ-mTF2Xrmj2QXfdGZoQfprfKN1AgGjci3saxCsDxzRobdeVHk9fAw0D4if2tkzvheIepHbS1jv302eQ]

The Chat Podcast Episode 70: Ready, Respond, React: Youth Preparedness in Action

This week, we’re talking about Camp Operation: REACT! An exciting new collaboration between Chatham County Government, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, and Memorial Health that’s helping prepare the next generation for emergencies. During this special podcast episode, we discuss how Girl Scouts in grades 7–9 will spend June 1–5 at Camp Low training with Chatham Emergency Management Agency and local first responders in storm tracking, fire safety, field operations, and lifesaving techniques like Stop the Bleed. From helicopter demonstrations to live emergency scenarios (and even Zombie Apocalypse Day) Camp Operation: REACT is building confidence, practical skills, and inspiring future careers in public safety. Timed with the start of hurricane season (June 1st), this program is a powerful way to engage youth in emergency preparedness. 🎧 Tune in to this episode of The Chat and learn more. For camp registration details, visit: http://www.gshg.org/

The Chat Episode 69: Boating Safety with Marine Patrol

On this episode of The Chat, Will and Evan venture out into the Intercoastal Waterways of Chatham County to learn about boating safety from Chatham County Marine Patrol Sgt. Danny Walker. From life jackets to safety courses, learn how to stay safe while enjoying one of Chatham County's most cherished natural resources.    To sign up for the Department of Natural Resource's Boating Safety Course, sign up here: https://gadnrle.org/boating-education