Insurance and Cleanup Learning Series

INSURANCE AND CLEANUP LEARNING SERIES Insurance claims and clean-up after a wildfire can be a daunting and overwhelming process for those affected. A wildfire is a natural disaster that can cause significant damage to homes, properties, and personal belongings. As a result, insurance claims are necessary to help individuals and families recover from this devastation. […]

Ongoing Relief and Recovery Learning Series

ONGOING RELIEF AND RECOVERY LEARNING SERIES Recovery will look and feel different in each place. There are ways to support community recovery efforts, such as: Volunteering for local organizations. They need help as they are usually tapped out 6-18 months after a wildfire. Creating or participating in a post-fire coordination group, a community-led disaster leadership team, […]

Returning Home Safely Learning Series

RETURNING HOME SAFELY LEARNING SERIES Before returning home and starting clean-up, ensure you have adequate safety measures in place. Identify whom you may need to call to shut off services. Contact the City or County Building Official and your local fire district to assess the safety of your property and structure, and discuss the process […]

Evacuation Learning Series

EVACUATION LEARNING SERIES These resources focus on what to expect if you are evacuated. 1 – Evacuation – Welcome 2 – During the Fire and Evacuation – Main 3 – Evacuation – Conclusion   Originally created and shared by Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (WAFAC). Interested in more WAFAC resources? Visit fireadaptedwaashington.org.

Recovery Readiness Guide Walkthrough

POST-FIRE RECOVERY READINESS GUIDE WALKTHROUGH The Recovery Readiness Guide was created to support local jurisdictions plan and train for recovery. Download and learn more about the guide and its associated Toolbox here. 1 – Recovery Readiness Guide Training 2 – Toolkit Training: Planning 3 – Toolkit Training: Building Capacity 4 – Toolkit Training: Communications 5 […]

Trauma and Emotional Health Learning Series

TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH LEARNING SERIES Wildfires can have a significant impact on emotional health, both for those directly affected by the fire and for people who are witnessing the devastation from afar. People may feel a sense of shock, grief, and sadness as they see their homes and belongings destroyed. This can also lead […]