Archive for June 2022
The Necessity of the North Bay Forest Improvement Program
As the weather gets warmer and drier and we head quickly into the midst of wildfire season, it is a fitting time to highlight the importance of vegetation management. It is easy to understand how the actions you take in your own yard and around your house can help protect your belongings from wildfire damage,…
Read MoreJune 28 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News The Government Set a Colossal Wildfire. What Are Victims Owed?From New York Times, by Simon Romero | June 20, 2022 Calf…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Disaster: Our Pets, Livestock, and Animal Companions with Julie Atwood
How to Prepare for Disaster: Our Pets, Livestock, and Animal Companions with Julie Atwood “For every animal we rescue during an incident, we are all together going to save hundreds and thousands through education and preparedness.” -Julie Atwood When an emergency strikes, we all want to do our best to take…
Read MoreJune 21 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News New Mexico Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon – Visit Map Online https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/ A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burnFrom…
Read MoreHow Buildings with LEED and PEER Certification Make us More Resilient to Disaster with Hon. Katherine Hammack
How Buildings with LEED and PEER Certification Make us More Resilient to Disaster with Hon. Katherine Hammack “Doing it now at your leisure is much better than doing it at haste during an emergency.” -Katherine Hammack In disaster preparedness, the need for resilient buildings is often overlooked. Resilient buildings are those…
Read MoreJune 14 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Biden says FEMA will cover 100% of wildfire recovery costs during trip to New MexicoFrom CBS News, by Arden Farhi |…
Read MoreTake 5 – After the Hurricane – Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Florida
Take 5 – After the Hurricane – Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Florida “In five days, we had over $500,000, and it was just an incredible show of love for Vieques.” -Kelly Thompson “Take the time when there is not a disaster to adjust from the lessons learned and to use these resources…
Read MoreONLINE EVENT: Organizing Your Neighborhood for Wildfire Preparedness with COPE
Hear how one community in the Wildland Urban Interface started organizing residents to prepare for disaster, and a few years later has built on that foundation to advocate, organize and train many more groups across Northern Sonoma County. This session was recorded. Access the recording and more of our monthly session videos on our YouTube…
Read MoreJune 7 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Firefighters Stop Spread of Brush Fire in Santa BarbaraFrom NBC Los Angeles | June 6, 2022 Fire officials say the Bridge…
Read MoreHow Nonprofits Can Improve Disaster Response and Preparedness with Jim White
How Nonprofits Can Improve Disaster Response and Preparedness with Jim White “Not everybody has to create a new nonprofit to do something… This is not about the ego of one individual and their mission to help people. It’s about how an organization can be structured to support these people who’ve been hurt.” -Jim…
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