Eye on Oshkosh Emergency Preparedness, taped 7-17-2025

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, we look at how to prepare for almost any kind of emergency, including having a first aid kit and the proper kind of emergency supply kit for whatever disaster or emergency you’re dealing with.

Host Cheryl Hentz and her guests from the American Red Cross and the Winnebago County Emergency Management department also discuss the importance of having a weather radio, even if you receive weather-related alerts on your phone; where you should go in the event of an emergency or disaster, including if someone has no basement or is homeless; and they share information about a variety of apps you can get for your smartphone or mobile device that can help you in a disaster or emergency, and various alerts you can sign up for.

You can watch the episode here or by following this link: https://youtu.be/uZFDwGcoTvY.

We thank Audrey Erdmann from the American Red Cross and Amy Houle from the Winnebago County Emergency Management department for providing all this information; and thanks to their entire departments, colleagues and staff for always being there to help keep us safe – before, during, and after a disaster or emergent situation.