OEM Public Information Officer to Speak at March NSBA Luncheon
- nsbacares
- Mar 9
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2026
Contact:
Nikki Schwartz
NSBA Communications Staff
North Springfield Betterment Association (NSBA)
(417) 430-4744
Story Contact:
Nicolette ZangaraPublic Information Officer
Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
(417) 869-6040
Emergency Management Is More Than Storms: OEM Public Information Officer to Speak at March NSBA Luncheon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The North Springfield Betterment Association (NSBA) will welcome Nicolette Zangara, Public Information Officer for the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), as the guest speaker for its March Monthly Luncheon on Thursday, March 12.
Zangara will discuss how emergency management works year-round to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies — from severe weather and floods to large events and human-caused disruptions. Her presentation will break down the four core phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and clarify the roles of local, state, and federal agencies during disasters.
“Emergency management isn’t just sirens and storms,” Zangara said. “It’s about reducing risk before something happens, helping people prepare, coordinating response during an emergency, and supporting recovery afterward. A prepared community is a safer, stronger community.”
Zangara joined the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management in May 2025 after spending eight years in broadcast meteorology. Her background includes work with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network during Hurricane Irma, reporting and forecasting roles in Florida and Missouri, and three years at KY3 News in Springfield. She brings firsthand experience communicating critical information during high-impact weather events and public emergencies.
The luncheon will also emphasize a call to action for residents and businesses: check on neighbors, volunteer locally, stay prepared, and help share accurate information during emergencies.
The NSBA Monthly Luncheon will be held Thursday, March 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cox North, Fountain Plaza Room, 1423 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch is served at 11:45 a.m., and the program begins promptly at noon. Lunch is $20, and the program is free and open to the public.
About the North Springfield Betterment Association
Founded in 1970, the North Springfield Betterment Association (NSBA) is a nonprofit civic organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging worthwhile and honorable endeavors that make north Springfield a better place to work and live. NSBA brings together residents, businesses, and community leaders through monthly luncheons, civic engagement, and community improvement initiatives focused on education, safety, and quality of life.
For more information about the March luncheon or NSBA membership, contact nsbacares@gmail.com.
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