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Emergency Management Planning

88.9 WSTB — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:35 -0400

(Recorded May 20, 2026) In this episode we talk with Streetsboro Fire Department Cpt. Kevin Grimm who also serves as the Emergency Management Coordinate for the City of Streetsboro. Our discussion centers around planning before an emergency, what happens during an emergency, and what happens afterward. And, while we focus on Streetsboro, we also discuss planning and operations that, by extension, relate to incidents in communities throughout both Portage and Summit counties.

TOPICS
(01:10) - Local communities need to plan ahead for all possibilities
(02:15) - The "Portage Prepares Initiative" program
(04:17) - Streetsboro’s Emergency Operations Plan…”Why do I care?”
(05:48) - What else do we plan for other than weather emergencies? (fires, chemical spills, etc.)
(08:15) - What happens after a big emergency?
(09:48) - Debris cleanup
(11:49) - Emergency Operations Centers work to get things back to normal
(12:51) - Portage County Emergency Management Agency and county-wide planning
(14:53) - It’s not like the olden days when communities needed to fend for themselves
(15:56) - Communication is critical during events. 88.9/WSTB is Streetsboro’s designated information source during emergency situations

Student Athletes and Mental Health

Bob Long — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:41:42 -0400

Description: (Recorded April 15, 2026) In this episode Streetsboro High School Athletic Director Randy Tevepaugh and Jackie Bean a “Coach Beyond” Facilitator at The Ohio State University talk about student athletes, coaches, and mental health. (You can click on any of the time stamps below to move to a specific section.)

(0:29) - Randy Tevepaugh tells how “Coach Beyond” came to Streetsboro High School and Metro Athletic Conference.
(1:37) - Jackie Bean on why some kids have mental health issues and others do not
(3:27) - High school athletes are unique individuals
(4:36) - “Self Wellness Check-In” with coaches and friends
(7:24) - Only 29% of coaches are educators who have received mental health training
(8:46) - Athletes and coaches, friends, and other adults
(9:48) - As an athlete, how do I know when I should talk to somebody?

Ryan Shackelford EMA Interview

88.9 WSTB — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:18:18 -0400

In this episode, Portage County Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ryan Shackelford, talks about preparing your home and family for summer storms, what to do afterwards if you suffer damage, and where to get important information before, during, and after disastrous weather events.
(0:27) What EMA does
(3:49) Preparing for spring storms
(12:14) Preparing your home for weather disasters
(15:48) "Portage Prepares" EMA app
(16:33) After the storm is over
(20:12) The Portage County Disaster Relief Fund
(20:46) Guest speakers for your club, group, or organization
(21:22) Social media planning apps

A Discussion About Seasonal Mental Health Issues

88.9 WSTB — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:22:43 -0500

(Recorded January 21, 2026) In this episode, we talk with Karyn Karvetz, the Associate Director of the Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board about seasonal mental health issues: Mental health is a big deal (0:25), Support groups (1:57), “SAD” and other seasonal issues (2:56), How do you know? (5:16), Approaching somebody (7:02), Parents, kids, and school (8:31), Resources (9:43), Rejection by a friend (11:10), Classes offered (11:48), Townhall II (13:56)

Al Faze, Environmental Educator

88.9 WSTB — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:57:29 -0400

(RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) In this episode, longtime environmental educator, Al Faze, tells us why the leaves are changing colors and talks about why we are planting more trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We conclude with Faze telling us how to save time and money when your yard is full of leaves.