# 52. FEMA Public Affairs Team Still Carries Scars from Hurricane Ike Assignment, with Molly McPherson & Mike Moore

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Podcast: [Lead Balloon - Marketing, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-balloon-marketing-public-relations-and-strategic-communications-stories-257456)
Published: 2024-11-01T10:07:00+00:00
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## Resource

The videos and stories we’ve seen and heard from Hurricanes Helene and Milton over the last month have been truly horrific. They're an important reminder that the rescue and recovery crews who rush into these disaster zones are invaluable... ...as is the work of public affairs crews and reporters who document the aftermath of these storms. They’re giving the outside world a window in to the carnage, making clear the need for aid, and bearing witness to what we’ve lost. So in this episode, we're going to explore the sacrifices they make in the line-of-duty, and the psychological—and sometimes physical—toll it takes. We'll meet Molly McPherson and Mike Moore, two former public affairs professionals for the Federal Emergency Management Agency who were assigned to the Hurricane Ike disaster zone in 2008. It’s an assignment that would change their lives forever—and nearly cut Molly’s short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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