by Susanne | Feb 16, 2024 | General, 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, 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 15, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, 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 —...
by Susanne | Oct 12, 2023 | News, Organization, Training, Wildfire
Thanks to the Napa Valley Register for showcasing our efforts to increase wildfire preparedness in St. Helena: Members of the nonprofit Creative Crisis Leadership offered an evacuation-themed board game, complete with a fun spinning wheel. The game invites players to...
by Susanne | Aug 26, 2023 | Golden Gate Swim, News, Training, Wildfire
This week, we got to play games with seniors in...
by Susanne | Jul 28, 2023 | Golden Gate Swim, News, Projects, Training, Wildfire
We were at a preparedness event at the St Helena Public Library yesterday. Here’s a short video to give you an idea what it sometimes looks like when we go out to spread social resilience and disaster preparedness. This board game is part of our efforts to...