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"The only way through this is together." -Jennifer Gray Thompson Episode Description: We've come so far! And we did it together! Thank you ever so much for being with us until this moment. In Season 1 &2, we have met incredible people who faced life-threatening and terrifying disasters and yet…

A Community to Community Meeting of the Wildfire Survivor Leadership Network from After the Fire. The task of rebuilding is complex and requires much research and thought before moving forward. About this Meeting If a wildfire has destroyed your home or business, there are many details to consider before deciding…

After the Fire traveled with a team to Santiam Canyon, Oregon, 14 months after wildfires tore through the canyon driven by high winds. The of Labor Day Weekend 2020 devastation took out hundreds of homes and wiped out several small towns in this beautiful scenic area along the North Santiam…

“After every disaster, communities need to be rebuilt, but it shouldn't just be the powers from above that decide how that happens. There should be a participatory process for people to engage and reassess.” -George Laws Garcia Watch the Full episode here : https://youtu.be/rDhAarNqvw0 Episode Description: What happens when politics…

“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 Simpkins Episode Description: Electricity is probably one of the most…

“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- climate change. And the best mechanism we have to combat this is community. By…

“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 Esq. Watch the Full episode here : https://youtu.be/SUl54YraY9E…

Rain is coming! This is a recording of the October 2021 Community to Community meeting of the Wildfire Survivor Network. We heard from environmental scientists and land managers who have years of experience caring for burned land after wildfire. Hear about best practices, strategies, tools and lessons learned in private…

“You're in that place where disaster hasn't hit you, but you know it’s coming. Start training now.” -Tennis Wick Watch the full episode here : https://youtu.be/N9x8LjOY0iM Episode Description: The community often looks to public sector officials for everything, and any delay or failure often turns to blame. Most people forget…

“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 Watch the full episode here : https://youtu.be/6Fh6geifcXA Episode Description: On September 8th of 2020, Oregon continues in high alert as another…

“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 season and welcome another, we want to express our eternal gratitude…

“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 practice these incidents before they ever…

“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 season and welcome another, we want to express our eternal gratitude…

“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 season and welcome another, we want to express our eternal gratitude…

ONLINE EVENT: Solving for Toilets in Wildfire Rebuilding and Recovery Friday, September 24, 2021 Considerations for Non-Septic, Non-Sewer Alternative Toilets in Rebuild Areas What innovations in alternative toilet designs and technologies could help get wildfire rebuilders back home quicker, more sustainably, with a significant cost savings, too? What kind of…

“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 Watch the full episode here - https://youtu.be/UO3JUjnM6nw In times of disaster, providing…

Episode 5: How much sleep do you usually get during a fire? / Ask a Fire Fighter (English)

Episode 6: Is it hard being away from your family during the fires? / Ask a Fire Fighter (English)

Episodio 5: ¿Cuánto duermes habiutalmente durnate un incendio? / Ask a Fire Fighter (Spanish)

Episodio 6: ¿Es dificil estar lejos de su familia durante los incendios? /Ask a Fire Fighter (Spanish)

Episodio 7: ¿Que haces si el fuego te rodea? / Ask a Fire Fighter (Spanish)

Episode 8: When aircraft have to refill, how do they do it? / Ask a Fire Fighter (English)