Posts by Jennifer Gray Thompson
February 8 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. Communities Navigating Recovery News ‘You Live Where You Love’: Wildfire Victims Face Decision of Whether or Not to RebuildFrom Fox 40, by Anisca Miles, Karma Dickerson…
Read MoreFebruary 1 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. Before the Fire News: Building Resilience Coconino National Forest Proud to Work Alongside Partners, Be Part of USDA’s 10-Year Plan to Fight Wildfires in ArizonaFrom Sedona.Biz…
Read MoreJanuary 25 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. San Francisco North Bay Wildfire-Recovery Effort Expands to Other Burned Communities in the WestFrom Business Journal, by Jeff Quackenbush | January 20, 2022 After the Fire…
Read MoreONLINE EVENT: Managing Effective Communications with the Community As You Rebuild
This session was recorded and the video is posted our YouTube Channel View this information on our Events Calendar About this Meeting Managing effective communications is difficult during normal times, let alone after disaster. Prioritizing clear communications across multiple channels with different stakeholders is essential, and done well can avoid confusion and help more people…
Read MoreJanuary 18 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. Before the Fire News: Building Resilience Mental Fitness Training for Wildland Fire Fireline PersonnelFrom Homeland Security Today | January 14, 2022 WFSTAR is now required training…
Read MoreAfter the Fire Announces 2nd Year of Exclusive Travel Partnership with Alaska Airlines
Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO and Judy Coffey, Board President of a leading nonprofit in wildfire recovery in the United States announced Alaska Airlines as After the Fire USA’s exclusive travel partner. The travel partnership with Alaska Airlines supports the work of After the Fire USA in critically important ways: a donation that fiscally supports our…
Read MoreAfter the Fire Appoints Marko Bey, Forest Resilience and Ecology Leader for Oregon and Northern California to the Board of Directors
Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO and Judy Coffey RN, Board President of After the Fire USA, the leading nonprofit wildfire recovery organization in the western United States announced today the board appointment of wildfire resilience leader Marko Bey, a leader in wildfire mitigation, forest restoration, and workforce development. Marko Bey is the Founder and Executive Director of Lomakatsi Restoration Project (lomakatsi.org) based in Ashland, Oregon and affected by…
Read MoreJanuary 11 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. Before the Fire News: Building Resilience This Vast Wildfire Lab Is Helping Foresters Prepare for a Hotter PlanetFrom The New York Times, by Henry Fountain |…
Read MoreJanuary 4 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. How the Elite U.S. Forest Service Hotshots Battle WildfiresFrom NBC News, by Emilie Ikeda | December 17, 2021 Members of the U.S. Forest Service hotshots team…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from After the Fire! Simply Remembering Our 12 Favorite Things in 2021
Wishing you and yours all the beauty of this magical holiday season! “Thank you for your support of our evolution in 2021 to meet the needs of wildfire survivors. Please consider us in your end of year giving.” ~ Judy Coffey, Board President and Tubbs Fire Survivor As we look toward 2022, we’re simply remembering our 12…
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