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Oral history interview with Greg Lawton, Taryn Lawler, Tamsen Morgan, Jim Deline
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- interviewed by Marissa Beaty and Alex Greene
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- English
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- November 9, 2019
- [La Crosse, Wisconsin] : [University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, Oral History Program] [2019]
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- 1 DVD-R (sound ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 transcript
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- on1343052163
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- Interviewed November 9, 2019 by Marissa Beaty and Alex Greene
- Driftless Writing Center Stories From The Flood Oral History Collection.
- Forms part of: Driftless Writing Center Stories From The Flood Oral History Collection
- 00:00:36--Lawton reflects on rescuing local campers due to 2018 flooding, Lawton reflects on initial 2018 flood warning signs in La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton reflects on 2018 flood water levels at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Morgan explains location of La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare in relation to historical flood stage in La Farge, Wisconsin, [Lawton shows interviewers a photograph of flood water levels from 00:03:08-00:03:32] 00:03:33--Lawton and Morgan reflect on 2018 flood water levels at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Lawler tells story about patient moving her vehicle due to rising 2018 flood water levels, Lawton and Morgan reflect on employees evacuating La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare due to increasing flood water levels 00:06:11--Lawler reflects on establishing temporary clinic at Vernon Memorial Hospital (507 S. Main St., Viroqua, Wisconsin), 2018 flooding made La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin) inaccessible, Lawler's role in temporary clinic at Vernon Memorial Hospital, Lawton reflects on nurses working from home in Cashton and Viroqua, Wisconsin during flooding, Morgan reflects on inability to leave home due to 2018 flooding, Lawton reflects on length of time employees from worked from home, Lawton reflects on 2018 loss of electricity in La Farge, Wisconsin and at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare 00:10:11--Lawton and Morgan reflect on 2018 flood clean-up efforts at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Lawler and Lawton reflect on effects of 2018 electricity loss on community members in La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton and Lawler reflect on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel's involvement in helping community members without electricity in La Farge, Wisconsin 00:12:40--Lawton reflects on importance of documenting community members who need medical help during flooding, Lawton and Lawler explain location of nearest hospitals and clinics in local area, Lawton reflects on difficulty transporting community member to nearby hospital due to 2018 flooding 00:15:56--Lawton and Deline describe clinic for local Amish community members 00:18:49--Deline reflects on how 2018 flood led to personal concerns about La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin) 00:22:21--Lawton reflects on 2008 flood water levels, Lawton reflects on 2018 flood water levels, Lawton reflects on difficulty predicting flood water levels due to rapidly increasing flood water levels in 2018, Lawton's personal regret over not preparing enough for 2018 flooding 00:24:22--Lawton's opinion on potential effects of increased flooding in local area, Morgan's opinion on similarity between local flood water levels and monsoon weather, Lawton reflects on underestimation of 2018 rain water levels, Lawton reflects on damages to local river gauges due to 2018 flooding, Lawton reflects on potential issues caused by damaged river gauges 00:27:32--Lawler's describes fear levels amongst La Farge, Wisconsin community members following 2018 flood, Morgan reflects on potential damages to homes as a result of flooding, Morgan reflects community members' concerns about preparing for future flooding 00:30:11--Lawton reflects on effects of 2018 electricity loss on community members in La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton reflects on 2018 flood evacuation of community members from La Farge to Westby, Wisconsin, Lawton explains timeline of 2018 electricity loss in La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton reflects on 2018 flood clean-up efforts at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Lawton reflects on emotional effects of 2018 flood on community members in La Farge, Wisconsin, emotional effects of 2018 flood on Lawton 00:32:38--Lawton explains future flood safety plans for La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin) 00:33:27--Lawler explains typical health issues following flooding, Morgan reflects on health issues following 2018 flood, Lawton reflects on lack of injury and death as a result of 2018 flood, Lawler describes on a child's birth during 2018 flood 00:36:32--Lawton reflects on flood preparations taken at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin) prior to second week of 2018 flooding, Lawler describes 2018 flood preparation aid provided by local hospital staff, Lawton, Morgan, and Lawler reflect on 2018 flood evacuation of assisted-living center in Coon Valley, Wisconsin, Lawler reflects on assisted-living center residents sheltering at local hospital in 2018 00:40:15--Deline discussed typical deaths and injuries following extreme weather, Lawton and Morgan describe lack of flood-related illnesses following 2018 flood, Lawler, Morgan, and Lawton reflect on respiratory issues amongst patients following 2018 flood 00:44:15--[Lawton shows interviewers a photograph of high flood water levels from 00:44:15-00:44:54], Deline and Lawton tell story about 2018 flood evacuation of La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Lawton compares previous flood water patterns to 2018 flood water patterns, Lawler, Lawtown, Deline, and Morgan tell story about shed displaced due to 2018 flooding 00:48:21--Morgan reflects on issues of displacement within La Farge, Wisconsin community following 2018 flood, Morgan's opinion on potential benefits of social workers during 2018 flooding, Lawton explains lack of property buyouts in La Farge, Wisconsin following 2018 flood, [Lawton shows interviewers a photograph of a displaced shed from 00:50:59-00:52:17] 00:52:19--Lawton explains financial costs of relocating property that is potentially at risk during future flooding 00:53:30--Lawton describes food provided by local businesses following 2018 flood, Morgan tells story of food provided by La Crosse, Wisconsin community member following 2018 flood 00:55:15--Lawton's opinion on previous La Farge, Wisconsin emergency plans, Lawton explains 2018 process of developing new emergency plan for La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton reflects on 2018 flood relief aid provided by local community members, Lawler reflects on positive benefits of local 2018 Facebook flood relief page, Lawton reflects on Facebook's role as a communication tool during 2018 flood 00:58:49--Lawton reflects on 2018 flood damages to La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), 2018 flood damages to local community 01:01:09--Lawton reflects on emotional effects of 2018 flood, Lawton reflects on safety risks of high flood water levels in 2018, Lawton's involvement in 2018 flood relief aid, Lawton's opinion on potential negative effects of future flooding on local community 01:05:10--Lawton describes workflow at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin) during 2018 flood, Lawler and Lawton reflect on effects of long work hours on emergency service volunteers in 2018, Lawton reflects on mutual aid during 2018 flooding, Lawton explains reasons for stepping down as Village President of La Farge, Wisconsin, Lawton reflects on hospital staff's helpfulness during 2018 flood 01:12:43--Lawton explains number of workers at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare (VMH, 206 N. Mill St., La Farge, Wisconsin), Lawton reflects on 2018 flood clean-up efforts at La Farge Medical Clinic - Vernon Memorial Healthcare, [Lawton gives interviewers copies of message exchanges via email and Facebook from 01:14:42-01:15:10] 01:15:53--Lawton and Lawler reflect on feelings of uncertainty during and following 2018 flood
Subjects
- Lawton, Greg -- Interviews.
- Lawler, Taryn -- Interviews
- Morgan, Tamsen -- Interviews
- DeLine, Jim -- Interviews.
- Watershed ecology -- Wisconsin -- Kickapoo River Watershed.
- Watershed ecology -- Wisconsin -- Coon Creek Watershed.
- Floods -- Wisconsin -- Kickapoo River Watershed.
- Floods -- Wisconsin -- Coon Creek Watershed.
- Kickapoo River Watershed (Wis.)
- Coon Creek Watershed (Wis.)
- Oral history.
- Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Farge.
- Floods -- Wisconsin.