Stories about New Orleans ten years after Hurricane Katrina have prompted Vermonters to also reflect on the four years since Tropical Storm Irene; both anniversaries are this weekend. A UVM disaster sociologist says that social and economic advantages are the strongest indicators of how a child will do in recovering from a disaster, rather personality or character traits. We talk with Alice Fothergill about her research over seven years that looks at the lives of children after Hurricane Katrina, and what it shows us about recovering from Irene and other disasters. Fothergill is co-author of the new book Children of Katrina.
Also in the program, fighting wildfires in the West. David Francomb, Manchester District ranger, and firefighter Keith Sargent, both of the U.S. Forest Service, explain how Vermonters are rotating through the ranks of firefighters and support personnel on major fires in Western states.
Broadcast live on Thur., Aug. 27, 2015 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
