by Garett Dworman | Dec 14, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Wildfire
On the fifth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … five tips for getting the help you need after a disaster. In our last post, we talked about four sources of disaster assistance, emphasizing that there is no one source for help. Today, we offer you five...
by Susanne | Dec 22, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, COVID-19, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Hazards, Preparedness, Recovery, Wildfire
“I think the key to my, our experience is, the fact that we were a very, very tight knit community helped immensely.” — JD, 2020 CZU Lightening Complex Fire survivor We often hear from people that those around them were what helped most in getting through a disaster....
by Susanne | Dec 11, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
If you want to go beyond protecting your house from wildfire, and help your community to prepare, there’s some good news. Community organizing takes commitment and hard work. But it can be a lot of fun, and, in the case of wildfire preparedness, there’s help to...
by Susanne | May 3, 2021 | Earthquake, Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, News, Training
We are very proud to announce the release of our first video, Ready, Set, Earthquake! This short promotional piece shows how our training events work, and illustrates the benefits of combining discovery-based learning and live-action roleplay. It came about, in part,...
by Susanne | Jan 15, 2021 | Earthquake, Live-Action Adventure, News, Training
In this time of Zoom, not wearing pants has become an occasional embarrassment, and a common joke. However, participants in our most recent event realized first-hand that it can be a harsh reality of disaster, “… we may end up leaving this home, pretty much with just...
by Susanne | Nov 28, 2017 | Earthquake, Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, News, Training
On Nov 11, 2017, a major earthquake struck Ross Ct in Palo Alto CA. Here’s the full report. 21 residents, 3 dogs, and 4 cats smelled gas leaks, watched a transformer fizzle and spark, and were without water and power for several days. Afterward, they were joined...
