by Susanne | Feb 16, 2024 | Board Game, News, Training, Wildfire
Most disaster preparedness educators have a fantasy about people lining up to learn about disaster preparedness. It’s our reality. This past Saturday, we brought our Wildfire Board Game to the Steelhead Festival. This was a six-hour event put on by the Friends...
by Susanne | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, News, Training, Wildfire
A disaster, such as a wildfire or hurricane, is coming! When should you evacuate? When the newscasters make dire predictions about bad weather. When an evacuation warning is issued. When forest animals are running past you. When an evacuation order is issued. After...
by Susanne | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Hazards, News, Preparedness, Wildfire
…6. What’s the biggest threat to your home in a wildfire … and also the ending of two cold months?… For a hint and to learn more about why this is the biggest threat, read this article. Open to reveal the answer Evil embers burn 60% of the...
by Susanne | Dec 15, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, News, Training, Wildfire
Imagine that you have to evacuate quickly, how long will it take you to leave? Consider: How long to get everyone out — everyone in the car and gone!? How long to gather essentials — medications, personal documents, cash, …? How long to pack basic needs —...
by Susanne | Oct 12, 2023 | Board Game, Hazards, News, Organization, Training, Wildfire
Thanks to the Napa Valley Register for showcasing our efforts to increase wildfire preparedness in St. Helena: Members of the nonprofit Creative Crisis Leadership offered an evacuation-themed board game, complete with a fun spinning wheel. The game invites players to...
by Susanne | Aug 26, 2023 | Board Game, Golden Gate Swim, Hazards, News, Training, Wildfire
This week, we got to play games with seniors in...
