by Susanne | Dec 11, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
If you want to go beyond protecting your house from wildfire, and help your community to prepare, there’s some good news. Community organizing takes commitment and hard work. But it can be a lot of fun, and, in the case of wildfire preparedness, there’s help to...
by Zach Pipkin | Dec 10, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
Have you ever heard the catchphrase, “Remember… Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires”? If so, then you’re familiar with one of the longest running public service campaigns in the United States, promoting wildfire safety. Did you know that wasn’t Smokey’s original...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 6, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
Why do some homes burn and some don’t, when wildfires burn through inhabited neighborhoods? In this 10-minute video, Glass Fire Post Fire Analysis – For Residents, a fire chief leads an educational tour through a neighborhood that was ravaged by the Glass...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 5, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
“My God, it’s so simple, … to prepare for this. It’s basically being sure your roof and your gutters are clear. And that you’ve raked … a walkway, … around the house that doesn’t have combustible material. … because...
by Susanne | Dec 4, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
A few months ago, we were swimming in smoke. Well, not me. I stop outdoor exercise when wildfire smoke pushes the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 125. Even though that’s below the 150 “Unhealthy” rating. You see, AQI only measures five major pollutants:...
by Susanne | Feb 22, 2018 | Disaster Management, Preparedness, Training
It’s always satisfying to hear others humming to your beat. The New York Times published an article a few days ago that hums to ours. In How to Prepare Your Community for a Disaster, New York Times writer Alan Henry summarizes an interview with Mitch Stripling,...
