Episodes

“You are not alone if you’re going through a disaster. What we share is humanity.”  -Jennifer Gray Thompson   Episode Description:  Two seasons have passed since you walked this journey with us on How to Disaster. As we close the...

“When the call for evacuation comes, take it seriously. When the fire is coming at you, you don't have any time.” -Gary Jones   Episode Description:  “All the big decisions in life are before you”, says Gary Jones, a Woolsey Fire...

“Let the timing flow, be open to finding your space. There is a room for everyone and a need for everyone to participate. We're at a critical point in human evolution where we don't have the luxury of waiting for everyone else to solve the problems....

“Fire never has enough. It has an insatiable appetite.” -Gary Jones    Episode Description:  “911 showed up six days later”, says Gary Jones, a Woolsey Fire survivor. During a fire, you are on your own for days. So one of the...

“We have much worse wildfires due to everything that climate change has caused. We need to have a forward-thinking conversation, not a reactionary one.” -Wendy Nystrom   Episode Description:  We are living in a major historical event-...

“A fundamental principle of innovation is that if you want more diversity of ideas and possibilities, you need to have more diverse brains in the room. That's not a diminishment of anyone. In fact, that's an elevation of everyone.”  -Amy...

“Advocate for yourself as best as you can in terms of knowing what your rights are.  There's this element where you lack confidence as a survivor, you think that that person knows more than you do and that's not true.” -Kendall Jarvis...

“You're in that place where disaster hasn't hit you, but you know it’s coming. Start training now.” -Tennis Wick   Episode Description:  The community often looks to public sector officials for everything, and any delay or failure...

“We don't have the time to be in constant debate. We have to find solutions…  and we're going to set the stage for a future that's going to be brighter.” -Marko Bey     “We need to have a plan in place, and we need to...

“Being a volunteer is a privilege…  I wasn't documented so I volunteered a lot. And that volunteer work led many doors to be opened up for me.” -Jocksana Corona   Episode Description:  On September 8th of 2020, Oregon continues in...

“Sometimes, it's not going to be pretty. And sometimes, it's not going to be easy, but we're going to make it, and we're going to move on and move forward, oftentimes, to a better place.” - Sydnie Kohara   In times of disaster,...

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “We had to understand that things were changing whether we like it or not. We want to keep things the way they were but to be resilient in the future, we need to adapt to the fact that fire is a necessary part...

SERIES: Role of the Tribal Leader   “The policies that you make should reflect your love for the community... If you can't do that, then you need to take a step back and go talk to your elders again.” -Reno Franklin   Episode...

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector Leader    “Sometimes we think physically doing something for someone is what's best for them. But sometimes they just want someone to hear their story… Sit back and listen. People want to be heard.”...

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “A lot of Adjusters come in from out of state. They're supposed to be trained,  but they often don't.  So it often falls to the property owner to stand up for themselves.” -Amy Bach Episode...

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit   “You don't want to say to people, ‘trust no one’. You want to say, ‘trust but verify’.”   -Amy Bach   Episode Description:  Getting insured is one of the best things you can do...

Season 2

SERIES: Role of Agriculture   “You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” -Algeo Che Casul    Episode Description:  The majority...

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector   “If you're just doing a very limited role and not maximizing your contribution, you're selling yourself short. And it's probably not why you were selected.” -Aristotle Wolfe   Episode...

SERIES: Role of the Mental Health Care Leaders   “We have to go beyond education, we need mental health action!” -Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D.   Episode Description:  What’s more terrifying and costly than cancer? Untreated mental health...

SERIES: Role of the Public Sector   “When things go wrong, if you're not already ready, it's too late to get ready.” -Nancy Brown   Episode Description:  Preparedness builds resilience and a resilient community always wins over any...

SERIES: Role of Mass Media “If we are in a position to be able to save lives, let's make sure we are adamantly prepared to do that.” -Pat Kerrigan   Episode Description:  If you are sitting in a broadcasting studio with phones ringing...