Entries by Heather Korth

The strength of our community will get us through the COVID-19 crisis. Read more here.

We are celebrating the Month of Gratitude and have so much for which to be thankful! See more here!

Our Front Porch: Looking Back

Guest Blogger: Erin Stotts, OFP Board President I remember going to the first Our Front Porch meeting in January 2014, a setting that many future meetings would include: Heather’s condo, guacamole, exciting ideas, a senior citizen pug, and a hundred different directions it could and should go. At that time, I would have never guessed […]

The Complete Fire Safety Guide

In honor of Fire Prevention Week, we want to share this great resource that will help you to both prevent and prepare for a house fire. Stay safe! Guest Blogger: Robert Dekanski, The Dekanski Home Selling Team In 2017, one home fire occurred every 88 seconds in the United States, and about half of the insurance […]

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Beyond the Lights and Sirens – An Emergency Manager’s Perspective

Guest Blogger: Dr. Enessa Janes, Community Resilience Coordinator When people hear the words “disaster” or “emergency management,” they typically think about first responders (police, EMTs, or firefighters) or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Although these groups are crucial to response efforts, when it comes time for families and communities to begin recovery, it takes […]