BYU alum D. James Siebert (BA ’92) is a meteorologist with a passion for preparedness. Having witnessed natural disasters firsthand, Siebert knows how important it is to be ready for all of the storms in our lives. “Becoming prepared is a lifestyle,” he says, “not an event.”
Join host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) as she talks to Siebert about emergency preparedness, including family habits and activities, developing a planning mindset, and adapting plans to fit your family’s changing needs.
This episode is connected with an article that will appear in the Fall issue of Y Magazine.
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