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Topic: Preparedness
Editor's Note: All blog entries are reviewed and edited for length and clarity by Network staff before approval for posting.
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Jan 07, 2021
This fall, I was working in my local Emergency Operations Center to support response to fires we had in my county in Colorado. My ears perked up when I heard things like,… Read More
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Nov 05, 2020
Taking Responsibility for What is Precious to Us: A Day in the Life of Magdalena Valderrama
BY: Magdalena ValderramaEditor’s Note: This month FAC Net’s Michelle Medley-Daniel had the opportunity to touch base with a FAC Net Core member, the indomitable Magdalena Valderrama. Magdalena… Read More
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Sep 17, 2020
A Breath of Fresh Air: The City of Ashland’s Air Purifier Pilot Program
BY: Chris Chambers , Katie Gibble, Sara JonesEditor’s Note: These three authors are staff of the Ashland Fire and Rescue Wildfire Division (City of Ashland, OR). This blog was written prior to the Almeda Fire that has… Read More
Topic: Collaboration Preparedness Smoke
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Aug 20, 2020
From the Bottom Up: Oregon’s Investment in Fire Adaptation (An Interview with Carrie Berger)
BY: Carrie BergerEditor’s Note: FAC Net’s Annie Schmidt had the opportunity to interview Carrie Berger, Fire Program Manager for the new Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire… Read More
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Jul 09, 2020
“School’s Out, Now What?” Activity Guides, Wildfire Education, & Go Bag Activities for the Whole Family
BY: Jessica Sabine Brothers“School’s out, now what?” seems to be a common question for many parents these days as summer is in full-swing and physical distancing practices continue across the… Read More
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May 28, 2020
Editor’s note: 2020 has brought countless changes to our world. Together, we are beginning to reimagine our way of living—with wildfire, but also in every other sector.… Read More
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May 21, 2020
In 2012, the 10,000+ acre Weber Fire blew through a wilderness study area and into the canyon of a neighborhood where I’d been supporting wildfire preparedness through… Read More
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May 07, 2020
Planning for Wildfire: Tips for creating 360-character Wireless Emergency Alert templates
BY: Jessica Doermann, Erica KuligowskiAs the number of wildfires continues to decrease or hold steady from year to year, their average size and intensity has grown exponentially. Populations living and working… Read More
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Apr 16, 2020
How Some Communities are Adapting their FAC Work to a Virtual World: Wildfire Prep Day and Community Outreach
Emily TroisiThe first Saturday in May is usually marked by neighborhood and community events that bring people together to work on their wildfire mitigation efforts. Past projects and… Read More
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Mar 12, 2020
Building Bridges Between Universities, Communities, and Fire: An Interview with Jennifer Fawcett
BY: Jennifer Fawcett , Jessica Sabine BrothersEditor’s note: We had the pleasure of connecting with Jennifer Fawcett, Extension Associate for North Carolina State University, to talk more about her role leading fire… Read More