How to Disaster: Recover. Rebuild. Reimagine Podcast
Our latest episode:
How to Improve Community Preparedness After a Wildfire with Pamela Van Halsema
How to Improve Community Preparedness After a Wildfire with Pamela Van Halsema “It’s through those human relationships that make this whole thing tolerable to do because it’s about the people involved.” -Pamela Van Halsema Wildfires are a natural part of the globe’s ecosystem. But in recent years, they’ve become more common and…
More episodes:
How to Navigate Insurance Before, During, and After a Disaster with Amy Bach Part 1
How do you know who to trust? In this episode, you will be empowered to successfully navigate the world of insurance with United Policyholders Founder, Amy Bach, Esq..
How to Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen
Tune in as Jennifer and Alma Bowen, the CEO and Founder of Nuestra Comunidad, discuss the best practices and most appropriate approaches to bring the culture of preparedness and resiliency into these communities.
How to Manage Private Lands in the Era of Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul
This week, we are going back to the past to discover how our ancestors protected their lands from fire. As a 7th generation landowner in Sonoma, Algeo Che Casul shares practical wisdom on land stewardship passed on to him by his great grandfathers.
How to Protect and Serve During a Disaster with Aristotle Wolfe
“To Protect and To Serve” is more than a motto. It is a vow that every police officer must take seriously. Listen in as Jennifer and CHP officer Aristotle Wolfe walk you through the life of a police officer.
How to Design and Implement a Mental Health Collaborative with Adrienne Heinz, PhD
Jennifer interviews Dr. Adrienne Heinz for an in-depth discussion about mental health, why it is important to address trauma as a community.
How to Help Communities Prepare and Respond to Disaster with Nancy Brown, PhD
Nancy Brown talks about the role of the public sector in ensuring that their community is adequately prepared for a disaster.
How to Broadcast Media: Radio with Pat Kerrigan
Pat Kerrigan spent 24 days on-air delivering urgent news and serving the community in every way she can during the 2017 wildfire.
How to Lead a Community Post Disaster with Margie Foster
Margie Foster shares how her experience of a prior disaster helped her be an advocate for her community.
How to Lead: Public Sector (Local) with James Gore
Tune in as Jennifer and Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore share how to be a public official that the community needs in the midst of a disaster.
How to Execute a Successful Disaster Response with Gerardo Castillo
Gerardo Castillo describes the process and scope of work they do in helping communities before, during, and after a disaster.
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This podcast is for those who have experienced disaster or want to build in resiliency prior to a disaster. Host Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO of After the Fire: Recover. Rebuild. Reimagine., interviews disaster professionals, community members, emergent leaders, and ordinary, yet extraordinary people who bring lessons, strategies, mistakes, triumphs, and humanity forward to help you recover, rebuild, and reimagine.