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If there was a fire next door, what can we do to help? / Ask a Firefighter (English)

Episodio 1: Es peligroso ser bembero? / Ask a Firefighter (Spanish)

“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 often turns to blame. Most people forget that these officials are victims themselves. The…

About the Forest Improvement Program: Rebuild NorthBay Foundation (RNBF), in partnership with the five Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties and Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, is offering the North Bay Forest Improvement Program to forest landowners across the four-county north bay region. This three-year…

“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…

“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 high alert as another brush fire sparks along Almeda Drive, the…

“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, providing accurate information is crucial to public safety…

For this meeting we invited people who each approached their one year later date in a different way: from organizing a large county event, to a very localized neighborhood event, to helping coordinate a community calendar of happenings for an area not yet ready to assemble in a large gathering.…

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 of the…

A conversation with Scott Dinits, Human Resources Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley, about the Community Resiliency Model. Scott Dinits works as the Human Resources Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley and is also a Co-Director of the Ability First…

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 Description: Did you know? - The first inhabitants of…

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.” -Christa López Episode Description: There are so many layers to unpack…

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 Description: One of the urgent issues in recovery is insufficient…

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 before a disaster strikes. It gives you the power to protect your family…

SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit “You cannot approach a community without respecting in full who they are and their autonomy. If you can't approach it that way, it's going to come off as ingenuine, and they're going to read it right away, and that disengages people right off the bat.”…

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 of wildlands are privately owned. This fact can help us understand the extent of our…

A two-part discussion about developing a skills trades program to address workforce shortages post-wildfire and a conversation about how to engage and serve the Latinx community and seniors around disaster preparedness and wildfire recovery.

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 Description: “To Protect and To Serve” is more than a motto. It is a vow that…

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 issues. Mental health is a huge part of recovery after a disaster. This week, Jennifer interviews…

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 disaster. In this episode, Jennifer sits with Nancy Brown, the Community Preparedness Program Manager…

“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 non-stop, what would you do? KSRO News Director, Pat Kerrigan spent 24 days…

SERIES: Role of the Community Leader “Don't expect to go through it yourself. People will want to help, ask for it. And then when you get through your disaster, pay it forward.” -Margie Foster Episode Description: Discover how emergent leaders are made way before a disaster even strikes! This week,…

SERIES: Role of the Private Sector “The determination of the neighborhood symbolize the character of the community that it got done.” -Gerardo Castillo Episode Description: When disaster strikes, people thirst for guidance. Where does recovery even begin? This week, Jennifer interviews Gerardo Castillo, the Chief of Staff of AshBritt on…