April 2, 2024 • 15 mins
Episode 289: Did you know that 300,000 people are expected to be in Portage County, OH, for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024? Local emergency management professionals are expecting more traffic and potential cell phone disruptions.
McKenzie Villatoro, the EM Specialist and LEPC Information Coordinator for the Portage County EMA, joined us to chat about the solar eclipse and share some safety tips to keep in mind for this once in a lifetime event.
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(00:03):
Welcome to the Portage County Safety Council podcast. We hope you enjoy today's community spotlight.
Hi, it's Mike with the Portage County Safety Council. I'm here with my friend
Mackenzie from the Portage County EMA. Mackenzie, welcome to the podcast.
Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. I'm so happy to be here.
(00:25):
So Mackenzie, before we get started talking about the solar eclipse,
Just tell our listeners a little bit about yourself and what you do at the Portage County EMA.
Sure. So my position is the emergency management specialist.
So I serve as, you know, a liaison between our directors and several different
partners that we work with, like the fire departments, police departments,
(00:46):
and I'm the fiscal officer for some of the specialty teams in the county.
So mainly my duties are the clerical side and some of the planning efforts that we do.
And that's kind of how I got roped into the solar eclipse being one of them.
So the solar eclipse is this extravagant event.
And depending where you're at in your worldview, it could be the end of the
(01:07):
world. It could be a sign of the second coming.
People from everywhere are talking about this thing. And we just happen to be
in Portage County and the giant slicer sliver across the US where you can see
this thing in its full measure.
So for people that are like, Like, I've heard this thing, but I haven't really paid attention.
You know, what's the big deal about it? What's going on with the solar eclipse
(01:27):
that's coming here in a couple of weeks?
Yeah. So in Ohio, the history of solar eclipses, well, total solar eclipses is pretty slim.
The last one prior to 2024 was in 1806. And I know I wasn't around for that.
Yeah, I wasn't around either.
I may look old with the gray hair and a beard, but it's not me anymore. I'm not. Right.
So this is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. And so the span of the
(01:53):
totality of the path starts in Texas, makes its way through Ohio,
and exits the United States around the New England area.
And this path specifically, it's much larger than the 2017 path,
and it's also a lot wider.
And because of this, we'll actually see about a minute longer of the totality itself.
So actually when the shadow is cast, you'll see the complete darkness in Portage County.
(02:19):
That's going to get spooky, the complete darkness. So how long is this actually going to last?
I remember from being a kid in elementary school, we had different types of
occlusives. Is it going to be like a minute long, 15?
What are they thinking for this time around? So for Portage County,
we're actually going to see about three and a half minutes of darkness.
But places up near Avon Lake and towards the actual center of the path,
(02:42):
they'll probably see upwards of about four and a half minutes dark.
And that's significantly longer than, you know, some of the past eclipses that
we've had throughout the world, not even just the United States.
That's awesome. That's good information. Now, because there's only a certain
sliver, I keep calling it across the U.S. It looks like a big sword slash through our map.
If you look at the eclipse maps, it's awesome. But because we're in that little
(03:04):
sliver across a viewing area, there's some issues we need to worry about,
in particular with safety, right? Right.
I mean, there's potentially hundreds of thousands, if not millions,
not necessarily in Portage County, but coming across the country and traveling to see this thing.
So what kind of traffic and population concerns do you have at the Portage EMA? Oh, for sure.
So for Portage County, our population currently, because of our colleges being
(03:29):
in session right now, we're looking at about 200,000 people on any given day within Portage County.
Wow. So with the eclipse happening, we're probably going to see upwards of about
350,000 throughout the entire county, just because people are either traveling
through Portage County.
We have some people camping at our state parks, as well as other campgrounds
(03:50):
that are offering camping or just, you know, visiting because they have family in town.
So generally, we'll see a pretty large population increase.
But throughout the state of Ohio, we're actually our biggest concern is the
traffic inundation. So our road infrastructure is only built to maintain so many people.
And if we have all of these people traveling through Ohio, we're likely going
(04:13):
to see some congestion throughout the day for the eclipse.
And to just give you a little bit of a perspective on the traffic that we're
talking about, keep in mind that the state of Ohio is actually within a one
day's driving distance from about 70% of the United States population.
Population. And so that's within. Wow.
Say that again. I didn't realize that. Say that again. Yeah.
(04:35):
I'm on the back. Say it again. Right, right. So the state of Ohio is within
a one day's driving distance from 70% of the United States population.
And that's what Ohio is such a good or big epicenter for the solar eclipse.
Even if it's going to be cloudy, we're still going to see some of the effects of the eclipse.
So that's why our planning efforts have been so significant around here.
(04:59):
And just to give people perspective from last time I looked up population data,
I think we're around 180,000 Portage County population.
163,000. Okay. So we're talking double the amount of people that you normally
see at Walmart, your restaurants.
It may be a good week, just a few days just to hunker down and not plan to go
too far out. I mean, that's pretty impressive.
(05:21):
So with that amount of traffic, there is some safety concerns about,
you know, we have some municipalities that you guys have set up and kind of encouraged to do this.
But we have people like in Streetsboro City, say Streetsboro is having a thing in their city park.
And I know, I think the city of Kent's doing the same thing.
And there's municipalities throughout the county having special events so they
(05:43):
can kind of steer that traffic logistically and keep everyone in order.
And so what are some of those other traffic safety concerns about people viewing?
You mentioned some beforehand about encouraging people not to get out of their
car in the middle of this, if they haven't reached their destination. Right.
So like Mike said, some of our municipalities throughout Portage County are
(06:04):
offering different events for safe viewing.
And when we're talking about safe viewing, we're talking about making sure that
you're at a destination with everything that you would need,
restroom facilities, waste receptacles, as well as a secure location for you to view the eclipse.
Because like Mike said, the last thing that we want is for you to be driving
on some of our main roadways, like 76, for instance, driving down there because
(06:28):
you're not at your destination yet. But oh, no, the eclipse is happening.
So let's park the car in the median, get out, view the eclipse.
And then we're probably going to see a couple cars pass by, if not hit you while
you're viewing it that way. Hopefully not. Hopefully not.
Right. And that's the last thing that we want. So we're really encouraging that
for the eclipse, if you choose to view it with your family and your friends,
(06:52):
to make sure you're doing it in a safe manner.
And aside from, you know, being at these locations, also do safe viewing practices.
Make sure you're wearing your solar filters and even through a camera,
make sure your camera lens or your telescope has that specific solar filter for the eclipse.
Because there are some health concerns that may come with non-safe viewing.
(07:15):
So just make sure you are wearing your solar filters.
Yeah, that's a good point. And also, the one thing that was really interesting
as we talked before we started recording was there's rumors that there could
be potential cell phone disruptions.
Explain that a little bit to our listeners. Why is that and what are some things
we should do to be prepared in case that happens?
Right. So think about, you know, an event that happens in Portage County every
(07:37):
year in August called the Portage County Randolph Fair.
Typically, if you're attending there, you see that there is some disruptions
in cell signal. I know for our office, we have a booth set up every year,
and we're lucky to get one, maybe two bars in cell phone coverage.
And so think of that event, but it's mimicked throughout the nation.
(07:58):
So it's not even just the state of Ohio, it's throughout the country.
And so if all of these people are congregating in one area, they're going to
take up a lot of the of the cell signal that's available in those areas.
So what we've seen throughout the nation is our, you know, cell service providers
are going to be deploying some of their additional towers to alleviate some of these concerns.
(08:21):
But just know that, you know, this is impacting 31.5 million people,
not just Portage County.
So you're likely going to see some of those communication disruptions,
but they should be, you know, not anything too crazy.
We hope not, at least, but definitely anticipate some of those disruptions.
You said something great.
Anticipate it. So if you're out there and you're going to watch the solar eclipse,
(08:44):
don't freak out if your cell tower goes down.
It's not the apocalypse probably that you've seen on YouTube because I have seen some videos.
Come across my fire stick. And I was like, oh, geez, here we go again.
The end of the world is nice. So it's not the end of the world.
It's just our systems are probably being overloaded with the amount of people there. So don't panic.
Don't freak out. But also, at the same time, be proactive.
(09:06):
If you have kids going there or you have some elderly folks at home that may
not be able to get in contact with you, or if some people use apps for health,
different programs, in case there can be disruptions to different things,
whatever, however those systems and those devices work for you.
Just have that in the forefront of your mind and take some action right now.
Maybe you set up like a time to meet family afterwards in case you can't contact
(09:29):
them. So no one's scared or worry.
You haven't called me all day. It can be as simple as having that conversation.
Hey, the cell phone towers could go out. So if you try to call me, it's the eclipse.
Don't freak out. I'll get ahold of you. I'll see you at the other side.
Right, right. The only other recommendation that I can think off the top of
my head is make sure you have your gas tank filled maybe a day or two in advance because,
(09:49):
you know, our gas stations, they're not equipped to sustain 350,000 people.
So, I mean, we may see some disruptions in service at our local gas stations.
So I would just say, make sure you top it off before the eclipse,
because if you are stuck in some of those traffic congestions that we were talking
about, I don't want to see you run out of gas either.
(10:11):
So really the only other recommendation that I would have.
Yeah. And just just some basic ideas. You don't have to do this,
but it would be a good safety tip to do is have your first aid kit in your car.
Maybe take a few extra bottle waters and that kind of stuff that you would normally
in some kind of emergency preparation kit there that way, just in case something
does happen, not yet to be afraid of that.
(10:32):
You're, you know, and every little thing you do, but, but keep that,
keep that in there just in case something does happen.
Just because if we are expecting twice as many people, there's probably going to be some accidents.
Unfortunately, I hope not God forbid, but the likelihood, the probability is
significantly increased.
And so just be prepared for that. So Mackenzie, last question.
Is there any tips that you could give employers out there?
(10:54):
I'm sure there's going to be a lot of call-offs on April 8th.
People are going to be coming in and saying, oh yeah, I'm sick.
And a lot of people are going to get sick and allegedly, or employees are going
to want to walk off the job or do anything.
What are some employers out there that you've heard are doing to kind of like
just give their employees an opportunity to see this and get right back to work
or take the day off? Or what are you seeing out there?
What kind of tips do So like we said earlier, I would classify the total solar
(11:19):
eclipse as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
And following the 2024 eclipse, the next one's 2099.
So I mean, we're probably not going to be around for that one either. Right, right.
So if you do have the means to allow your employees to telework,
that would be, you know, the preferred method.
I know for our county, our county commissioners are considering closing our
(11:42):
office buildings for the day, just to, you know, alleviate the anticipation
for, you know, several hundreds of the workers calling off for that day,
because it is, you know, the solar phenomena that everybody wants to watch. Right.
But if you don't have the means to do the telework or offer those kind of adjustments
to your schedule, maybe consider adjusting your shifts because totality is happening around 3.15.
(12:07):
So really think about what time your shift change is.
So is your shift change at 3 p.m.? Is it at 4 p.m.? Because we're likely to
see a lot of those traffic congestions probably roughly an hour after the eclipse happens.
And that's taking into consideration everyone from the Cleveland area traveling
through Portage County and other areas.
(12:27):
So I think our 5 to 6 p.m. window is going to be the most significant in traffic.
So really just sit down and think about your shift change. Is this going to
be impacted during that time frame?
And if so, how can you rearrange your schedule to kind of get that concern out and then go from there?
I'm thinking that's especially important for all those in that
(12:49):
streetsboro aurora corridor right they have easy access
to 480 and the ohio turnpike and also
the city of kent and brimfield area because the connection
to 76 and akron on that traffic and so
if you're in kent streetsboro aurora that's something to think about especially
around your shift change a lot of these factors i know they have seven to three
(13:10):
three to eleven shifts so that's something to think about maybe let them out
early bring back the second shift I know it's hard because some people are 24
hours, but just some things to think about.
So Mackenzie, thank you so much for joining us today.
If someone would like to reach out to you or the Portage EMA for more information,
how can they get a hold of you?
So if you are interested in reaching out or if you have any questions or concerns.
(13:34):
Feel free to call our office line.
It's 330-297-3607.
And I'll repeat that again, just in case you didn't jot it down the first time.
The number is 330-297-3607. And then also be sure to reach out or to watch Portage
Prepares on Facebook and Twitter because we'll be posting some messaging as
(13:57):
it gets closer to the eclipse day.
So just make sure to give us a follow and we'll definitely be in touch.
All right. So if you're listening, I'll go ahead and put a link to the Portage
Prepares Facebook page and their page on X, formerly known as Twitter.
We'll put that out there so you could just do a quick link. Click show notes
right back. If you're listening on Apple or Spotify, usually those are hot links.
(14:19):
You can click right through there.
Not every app makes those live, but most of them do.
So you can click right through and grow right to check it out.
So Mackenzie, thank you so much for all the information.
I can't wait to experience this once in a lifetime event. Everyone out there
listening, thank you so much and be safe.
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Welcome to the Portage County Safety Council podcast. We hope you enjoy today's community spotlight.
Hi, it's Mike with the Portage County Safety Council. I'm here with my friend
Mackenzie from the Portage County EMA. Mackenzie, welcome to the podcast.
Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. I'm so happy to be here.
(00:25):
So Mackenzie, before we get started talking about the solar eclipse,
Just tell our listeners a little bit about yourself and what you do at the Portage County EMA.
Sure. So my position is the emergency management specialist.
So I serve as, you know, a liaison between our directors and several different
partners that we work with, like the fire departments, police departments,
(00:46):
and I'm the fiscal officer for some of the specialty teams in the county.
So mainly my duties are the clerical side and some of the planning efforts that we do.
And that's kind of how I got roped into the solar eclipse being one of them.
So the solar eclipse is this extravagant event.
And depending where you're at in your worldview, it could be the end of the
(01:07):
world. It could be a sign of the second coming.
People from everywhere are talking about this thing. And we just happen to be
in Portage County and the giant slicer sliver across the US where you can see
this thing in its full measure.
So for people that are like, Like, I've heard this thing, but I haven't really paid attention.
You know, what's the big deal about it? What's going on with the solar eclipse
(01:27):
that's coming here in a couple of weeks?
Yeah. So in Ohio, the history of solar eclipses, well, total solar eclipses is pretty slim.
The last one prior to 2024 was in 1806. And I know I wasn't around for that.
Yeah, I wasn't around either.
I may look old with the gray hair and a beard, but it's not me anymore. I'm not. Right.
So this is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. And so the span of the
(01:53):
totality of the path starts in Texas, makes its way through Ohio,
and exits the United States around the New England area.
And this path specifically, it's much larger than the 2017 path,
and it's also a lot wider.
And because of this, we'll actually see about a minute longer of the totality itself.
So actually when the shadow is cast, you'll see the complete darkness in Portage County.
(02:19):
That's going to get spooky, the complete darkness. So how long is this actually going to last?
I remember from being a kid in elementary school, we had different types of
occlusives. Is it going to be like a minute long, 15?
What are they thinking for this time around? So for Portage County,
we're actually going to see about three and a half minutes of darkness.
But places up near Avon Lake and towards the actual center of the path,
(02:42):
they'll probably see upwards of about four and a half minutes dark.
And that's significantly longer than, you know, some of the past eclipses that
we've had throughout the world, not even just the United States.
That's awesome. That's good information. Now, because there's only a certain
sliver, I keep calling it across the U.S. It looks like a big sword slash through our map.
If you look at the eclipse maps, it's awesome. But because we're in that little
(03:04):
sliver across a viewing area, there's some issues we need to worry about,
in particular with safety, right? Right.
I mean, there's potentially hundreds of thousands, if not millions,
not necessarily in Portage County, but coming across the country and traveling to see this thing.
So what kind of traffic and population concerns do you have at the Portage EMA? Oh, for sure.
So for Portage County, our population currently, because of our colleges being
(03:29):
in session right now, we're looking at about 200,000 people on any given day within Portage County.
Wow. So with the eclipse happening, we're probably going to see upwards of about
350,000 throughout the entire county, just because people are either traveling
through Portage County.
We have some people camping at our state parks, as well as other campgrounds
(03:50):
that are offering camping or just, you know, visiting because they have family in town.
So generally, we'll see a pretty large population increase.
But throughout the state of Ohio, we're actually our biggest concern is the
traffic inundation. So our road infrastructure is only built to maintain so many people.
And if we have all of these people traveling through Ohio, we're likely going
(04:13):
to see some congestion throughout the day for the eclipse.
And to just give you a little bit of a perspective on the traffic that we're
talking about, keep in mind that the state of Ohio is actually within a one
day's driving distance from about 70% of the United States population.
Population. And so that's within. Wow.
Say that again. I didn't realize that. Say that again. Yeah.
(04:35):
I'm on the back. Say it again. Right, right. So the state of Ohio is within
a one day's driving distance from 70% of the United States population.
And that's what Ohio is such a good or big epicenter for the solar eclipse.
Even if it's going to be cloudy, we're still going to see some of the effects of the eclipse.
So that's why our planning efforts have been so significant around here.
(04:59):
And just to give people perspective from last time I looked up population data,
I think we're around 180,000 Portage County population.
163,000. Okay. So we're talking double the amount of people that you normally
see at Walmart, your restaurants.
It may be a good week, just a few days just to hunker down and not plan to go
too far out. I mean, that's pretty impressive.
(05:21):
So with that amount of traffic, there is some safety concerns about,
you know, we have some municipalities that you guys have set up and kind of encouraged to do this.
But we have people like in Streetsboro City, say Streetsboro is having a thing in their city park.
And I know, I think the city of Kent's doing the same thing.
And there's municipalities throughout the county having special events so they
(05:43):
can kind of steer that traffic logistically and keep everyone in order.
And so what are some of those other traffic safety concerns about people viewing?
You mentioned some beforehand about encouraging people not to get out of their
car in the middle of this, if they haven't reached their destination. Right.
So like Mike said, some of our municipalities throughout Portage County are
(06:04):
offering different events for safe viewing.
And when we're talking about safe viewing, we're talking about making sure that
you're at a destination with everything that you would need,
restroom facilities, waste receptacles, as well as a secure location for you to view the eclipse.
Because like Mike said, the last thing that we want is for you to be driving
on some of our main roadways, like 76, for instance, driving down there because
(06:28):
you're not at your destination yet. But oh, no, the eclipse is happening.
So let's park the car in the median, get out, view the eclipse.
And then we're probably going to see a couple cars pass by, if not hit you while
you're viewing it that way. Hopefully not. Hopefully not.
Right. And that's the last thing that we want. So we're really encouraging that
for the eclipse, if you choose to view it with your family and your friends,
(06:52):
to make sure you're doing it in a safe manner.
And aside from, you know, being at these locations, also do safe viewing practices.
Make sure you're wearing your solar filters and even through a camera,
make sure your camera lens or your telescope has that specific solar filter for the eclipse.
Because there are some health concerns that may come with non-safe viewing.
(07:15):
So just make sure you are wearing your solar filters.
Yeah, that's a good point. And also, the one thing that was really interesting
as we talked before we started recording was there's rumors that there could
be potential cell phone disruptions.
Explain that a little bit to our listeners. Why is that and what are some things
we should do to be prepared in case that happens?
Right. So think about, you know, an event that happens in Portage County every
(07:37):
year in August called the Portage County Randolph Fair.
Typically, if you're attending there, you see that there is some disruptions
in cell signal. I know for our office, we have a booth set up every year,
and we're lucky to get one, maybe two bars in cell phone coverage.
And so think of that event, but it's mimicked throughout the nation.
(07:58):
So it's not even just the state of Ohio, it's throughout the country.
And so if all of these people are congregating in one area, they're going to
take up a lot of the of the cell signal that's available in those areas.
So what we've seen throughout the nation is our, you know, cell service providers
are going to be deploying some of their additional towers to alleviate some of these concerns.
(08:21):
But just know that, you know, this is impacting 31.5 million people,
not just Portage County.
So you're likely going to see some of those communication disruptions,
but they should be, you know, not anything too crazy.
We hope not, at least, but definitely anticipate some of those disruptions.
You said something great.
Anticipate it. So if you're out there and you're going to watch the solar eclipse,
(08:44):
don't freak out if your cell tower goes down.
It's not the apocalypse probably that you've seen on YouTube because I have seen some videos.
Come across my fire stick. And I was like, oh, geez, here we go again.
The end of the world is nice. So it's not the end of the world.
It's just our systems are probably being overloaded with the amount of people there. So don't panic.
Don't freak out. But also, at the same time, be proactive.
(09:06):
If you have kids going there or you have some elderly folks at home that may
not be able to get in contact with you, or if some people use apps for health,
different programs, in case there can be disruptions to different things,
whatever, however those systems and those devices work for you.
Just have that in the forefront of your mind and take some action right now.
Maybe you set up like a time to meet family afterwards in case you can't contact
(09:29):
them. So no one's scared or worry.
You haven't called me all day. It can be as simple as having that conversation.
Hey, the cell phone towers could go out. So if you try to call me, it's the eclipse.
Don't freak out. I'll get ahold of you. I'll see you at the other side.
Right, right. The only other recommendation that I can think off the top of
my head is make sure you have your gas tank filled maybe a day or two in advance because,
(09:49):
you know, our gas stations, they're not equipped to sustain 350,000 people.
So, I mean, we may see some disruptions in service at our local gas stations.
So I would just say, make sure you top it off before the eclipse,
because if you are stuck in some of those traffic congestions that we were talking
about, I don't want to see you run out of gas either.
(10:11):
So really the only other recommendation that I would have.
Yeah. And just just some basic ideas. You don't have to do this,
but it would be a good safety tip to do is have your first aid kit in your car.
Maybe take a few extra bottle waters and that kind of stuff that you would normally
in some kind of emergency preparation kit there that way, just in case something
does happen, not yet to be afraid of that.
(10:32):
You're, you know, and every little thing you do, but, but keep that,
keep that in there just in case something does happen.
Just because if we are expecting twice as many people, there's probably going to be some accidents.
Unfortunately, I hope not God forbid, but the likelihood, the probability is
significantly increased.
And so just be prepared for that. So Mackenzie, last question.
Is there any tips that you could give employers out there?
(10:54):
I'm sure there's going to be a lot of call-offs on April 8th.
People are going to be coming in and saying, oh yeah, I'm sick.
And a lot of people are going to get sick and allegedly, or employees are going
to want to walk off the job or do anything.
What are some employers out there that you've heard are doing to kind of like
just give their employees an opportunity to see this and get right back to work
or take the day off? Or what are you seeing out there?
What kind of tips do So like we said earlier, I would classify the total solar
(11:19):
eclipse as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
And following the 2024 eclipse, the next one's 2099.
So I mean, we're probably not going to be around for that one either. Right, right.
So if you do have the means to allow your employees to telework,
that would be, you know, the preferred method.
I know for our county, our county commissioners are considering closing our
(11:42):
office buildings for the day, just to, you know, alleviate the anticipation
for, you know, several hundreds of the workers calling off for that day,
because it is, you know, the solar phenomena that everybody wants to watch. Right.
But if you don't have the means to do the telework or offer those kind of adjustments
to your schedule, maybe consider adjusting your shifts because totality is happening around 3.15.
(12:07):
So really think about what time your shift change is.
So is your shift change at 3 p.m.? Is it at 4 p.m.? Because we're likely to
see a lot of those traffic congestions probably roughly an hour after the eclipse happens.
And that's taking into consideration everyone from the Cleveland area traveling
through Portage County and other areas.
(12:27):
So I think our 5 to 6 p.m. window is going to be the most significant in traffic.
So really just sit down and think about your shift change. Is this going to
be impacted during that time frame?
And if so, how can you rearrange your schedule to kind of get that concern out and then go from there?
I'm thinking that's especially important for all those in that
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streetsboro aurora corridor right they have easy access
to 480 and the ohio turnpike and also
the city of kent and brimfield area because the connection
to 76 and akron on that traffic and so
if you're in kent streetsboro aurora that's something to think about especially
around your shift change a lot of these factors i know they have seven to three
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three to eleven shifts so that's something to think about maybe let them out
early bring back the second shift I know it's hard because some people are 24
hours, but just some things to think about.
So Mackenzie, thank you so much for joining us today.
If someone would like to reach out to you or the Portage EMA for more information,
how can they get a hold of you?
So if you are interested in reaching out or if you have any questions or concerns.
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Feel free to call our office line.
It's 330-297-3607.
And I'll repeat that again, just in case you didn't jot it down the first time.
The number is 330-297-3607. And then also be sure to reach out or to watch Portage
Prepares on Facebook and Twitter because we'll be posting some messaging as
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it gets closer to the eclipse day.
So just make sure to give us a follow and we'll definitely be in touch.
All right. So if you're listening, I'll go ahead and put a link to the Portage
Prepares Facebook page and their page on X, formerly known as Twitter.
We'll put that out there so you could just do a quick link. Click show notes
right back. If you're listening on Apple or Spotify, usually those are hot links.
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You can click right through there.
Not every app makes those live, but most of them do.
So you can click right through and grow right to check it out.
So Mackenzie, thank you so much for all the information.
I can't wait to experience this once in a lifetime event. Everyone out there
listening, thank you so much and be safe.
Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoyed today's podcast.
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