by Garett Dworman | Dec 9, 2024 | 2024 Holiday Wildfire Truths, News, Wildfire
Truth #8: Good information can be hard to come by Imagine that your phone alerts you that a wildfire has started, not so far away. When you look out the window, you notice the orange sky is getting darker with smoke and ash. Now you’re getting nervous. Is the fire...
by Susanne | Dec 3, 2024 | 2024 Holiday Wildfire Truths, Evacuation, News, Wildfire
Imagine that you’ve just learned that a wildfire is approaching your home. You are under an Evacuation Warning, meaning that you need to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Then, tomorrow, you receive an Evacuation Order, meaning that you need to leave...
by Susanne | Feb 16, 2024 | Board Game, News, Training, Wildfire
Most disaster preparedness educators have a fantasy about people lining up to learn about disaster preparedness. It’s our reality. This past Saturday, we brought our Wildfire Board Game to the Steelhead Festival. This was a six-hour event put on by the Friends...
by Susanne | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, News, Training, Wildfire
A disaster, such as a wildfire or hurricane, is coming! When should you evacuate? When the newscasters make dire predictions about bad weather. When an evacuation warning is issued. When forest animals are running past you. When an evacuation order is issued. After...
by Susanne | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Hazards, News, Preparedness, Wildfire
…6. What’s the biggest threat to your home in a wildfire … and also the ending of two cold months?… For a hint and to learn more about why this is the biggest threat, read this article. Open to reveal the answer Evil embers burn 60% of the...
by Susanne | Dec 15, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, News, Training, Wildfire
Imagine that you have to evacuate quickly, how long will it take you to leave? Consider: How long to get everyone out — everyone in the car and gone!? How long to gather essentials — medications, personal documents, cash, …? How long to pack basic needs —...
