The Disaster Dads are back to school with a new pod dealing with school preparedness issues and what to do when you hear that a school is in "lockdown." Plus, we have our first interview to get ready for fire prevention week!
Notes from the chat
School Drills: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/09/13/parents-need-to-prepare-for-lockdown-drills-too/
Fire Prevention Week: http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/campaigns/fire-prevention-week
Guest Bio
Deputy Chief Drake Springer:
Drake has been a volunteer Firefigher and EMT in the NOVA area for the last 5 years and is the current Deputy Chief of the Falls Church VFD. Originally from Mesa, AZ, he received his Bachelor's degree from Elon University in North Carolina prior to moving to Washington, DC.
During his time in DC, Drake has worked as a Director and Creative Director for a major network news organization and the United States Congress, but now works for a non-profit advocacy group. In his free time, he can be found trying new bourbons as well as continuing on the never-ending quest of sampling every IPA in the country. He and his fiancé reside in the district.