How to Manage Charitable Donations Post-Disaster with Jake Bentz
How to Manage Charitable Donations Post-Disaster with Jake Bentz “It’s either you have resiliency or you don’t. It’s more of a character trait. But I think the willingness to try something new and be wrong is probably my closest definition of that word. A lot of willingness to try—that’s exciting!” -Jake Bentz …
Read MoreMay 3 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 battling the nation’s largest active wildfire brace for strong windsFrom KQED, by Associated Press | May 1, 2022 Over 1,000…
Read MoreTake 5— Three Rs – Insurance, Rebuilding, and Legal Aid Relating to Disaster
Take 5— Three Rs – Insurance, Rebuilding, and Legal Aid Relating to Disaster “Insurance is part of the spectrum so our roadmap to recovery includes personal finance decision making.” -Amy Bach, Esq. “Take one step at a time. Some days, you are going to be able to make great strides, other days,…
Read MoreApril 26 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 “A very chaotic situation’: Crews tackle growing wildfiresFrom AP News, by Felicia Fonseca and Susan Montoya Bryan | April 22, 2022…
Read MoreHow ToolBank USA Helps Improve Recovery and Community Preparedness with Trey Bearden
How ToolBank USA Helps Improve Recovery and Community Preparedness with Trey Bearden “It’s not just what happens in the immediate response… But also how we span the entire spectrum to be able to provide those necessary resources because it does take a long time to rebuild.” -Trey Bearden Many people lost…
Read MoreApril 19 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 After a rough year, new wildfire warnings have Boulder, Colo., on edgeFrom NPR, by Kirk Siegler | April 14, 2022 After the…
Read MoreTake 5 — Resilience and Technology- A Focus on Future Solutions
Take 5 — Resilience and Technology- A Focus on Future Solutions “Micro (µ) grid is a collection of energy generation, amps, storage, and distribution assets that sit together very close to where the energy is going to be used. That’s a different architecture from what we currently have.” –Amy Simpkins “There is…
Read MoreAfter the Fire Provides Backbone Leadership and Support for North Bay Forest Improvement Program’s Success
In the Fall, After the Fire had the chance to present at the 2021 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference on the North Bay Forest Improvement Program. It was as successful discussion as fire professionals from all over the state learned how this public-private partnership among four counties could be implemented in Colorado. While there was much…
Read MoreApril 12 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. PG&E settles Kincade, Dixie fire cases without admitting to crimesFrom ABC10, by Brandon Rittiman, Associated Presse | April 11, 2022 In a pair of settlements unveiled…
Read MoreHow Data and GIS Helps FEMA Equitably Allocate Resources with Heather Milton
How Data and GIS Helps FEMA Equitably Allocate Resources with Heather Milton “If your community has a disaster, help with the planning. Help figure out what you want to happen next because if you don’t play, you can’t win.” -Heather Milton Disasters can devastate communities greatly. When this happens, the focus…
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