by Susanne | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
You’ve heard of baptism by fire. But what about baptism of a fire? Hurricane names are drawn sequentially from a pre-established list that is managed by the World Meteorological Organization. Wildfire naming isn’t as systematic. In California, wildfires...
by Garett Dworman | Jul 28, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
We talked to grassroots leaders in COVID-19 to understand what support would help them. This is what we take away. You can see an overview of the research on the study’s project page. Read the full report to get all the details of how we conducted the study, who the...
by Garett Dworman | Jul 27, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
At the start of the pandemic, we talked to 11 fascinating individuals about COVID-19 grassroots responses. Here’s what we learned. You can see an overview of the research on the study’s project page. Read the full report to get all the details of how we conducted the...
by Susanne | Jul 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, Recovery, Research
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we set out to learn how we might expand our programs to help those who are helping others. Here is our report! We extend our deepest appreciation to Garett Dworman for generously volunteering his time and skills to conduct...
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...