"We know that we're not powerless against wildfires. It's a question of, 'what are the steps? What are the actions that really make a difference?'" -Alister Watt "Wildfire doesn't acknowledge boundaries— we need to be thinking about...
"You need to be prepared for all sorts of scenarios as to what comes into play." -Louie Delaware Episode Description: Homes are meant to be safe havens. They're the places we retreat to in times of need and they help us avoid the brunt of...
"[Helping] is a passion that goes deep. If we could steer that passion towards funding for the nonprofits that needed to do what they know they need to do, we can facilitate product donations at a much, much higher level." -Jim Alvey Episode...
"It's really exciting to think about what could be done when the generator is not the problem." -Will Heegaard Episode Description: Rebuilding a community after a disaster is a lot like building a house. You have to make sure that...
"It's really based on how people maintain their properties. They're all the homes that look identical but they're actually different." -Stuart Mitchell Episode Description: Fire is one of the most destructive disasters that can happen to a...
“We can't meet this challenge as individual organizations. We need to band together and create a voice.” -Steve Crout Episode Description: Every community is different, and every community's needs are different. But one thing that all...
“The significance of the average person understanding the consequence of what's coming is huge.” -Michelle Luckett Episode Description: Every community is unique. It's not just about the geography or demographic, but also the...
“There’s no place on the globe that is safe from climate-based disasters. So. it’s all of our jobs to not engage in magical thinking at all, but instead to lean all of the ways in to figure out how we are going to get to the other side and...
“Be safe, be prepared, and be ready.” -Jennifer Thompson Episode Description: Three seasons have passed and it's been an incredible journey! As we take a moment to reflect on the past three seasons, we want to say a big,...
“For every animal we rescue during an incident, we are all together going to save hundreds and thousands through education and preparedness.” -Julie Atwood Episode Description: When an emergency strikes, we all want to do our best to...
“Doing it now at your leisure is much better than doing it at haste during an emergency.” -Katherine Hammack Episode Description: In disaster preparedness, the need for resilient buildings is often overlooked. Resilient buildings are...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with: Viequeslove: Website: Facebook: Twitter; Instagram: YouTube: Connect with...
“Not everybody has to create a new nonprofit to do something… This is not about the ego of one individual and their mission to help people. It's about how an organization can be structured to support these people who've been hurt.” -Jim...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Nancy: LinkedIn: Connect with Alma: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: ...
“Art is actually a lifeline…When presented in conjunction with important ideas, art can change us inside. It changes the way we see, think, feel, and the way that we talk about things that are important to us.” -Rina Faletti, PhD Episode...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Pat: Connect with Sydnie: Connect with Wendy: “If we...
“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...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Amy Bach: Connect with Kendall Jarvis: Connect with the Legal Aid of Sonoma: Connect...
“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 Episode Description: Many...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Amy: Connect with MuGrid: Connect with Bailey: Connect with...
“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 Episode Description: Disasters can devastate communities greatly. When...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Che: Connect with Dr. Micheli: Connect with Lomakatsi Restoration Project: “There is a...
“Outputs for clients are far more important than our temporary discomfort. You’ve got to get through tough times.” -Zack Rosenburg Episode Description: It's impossible to look at the devastation brought by wildfires and not be...
Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below: Connect with Sue: Connect with Debbie: Connect with Dr. Adrienne: “We need the senior folks to be able to...
