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Members List:
Fire Links
Community Outreach Specialist:
Eva Packer
Director of Program Services:
Stephanie Arellano
Construction Support Specialist:
Monty Packer
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Fire Resistant Landscaping
I have heard so many times, "but I moved here for the trees!". I fully understand that feeling, I too, moved to the mountains for the trees! It's hard to cut down beautiful live trees, and thin our property to make it fire resistant, but it can be beautiful.
The really important thing is that in making your home and property fire resistant, you may actually be saving the trees. With the spread of the bark beetle, thinning the trees not only makes our properties fire resistant, but it gives the remaining trees a better chance at receiving the water they need.
Mission Statement The mission of the WILDFIRE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE is to create wildfire resistant communities throughout the United States and improve the safety and well being of communities by providing information and tactical assistance to protect property, environment, and life. Through partnerships with community groups, local and state governments and working hand in hand with Federal agencies in a spirit of cooperation these goals can create livable communities with an enhanced quality of security.WILDFIRE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE is a Non-Profit Corporation, 501 (c) 3 Federal ID # 33-1026364
For information on how you can help, email us today.
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Links on this site provide access to wildfire info, government, fire depts, service organizations, bark beetle info, and disaster supplies.
BE AWARE, BE PREPARED AND HAVE A PLAN
These are just a few of the questions that can be answered through a WILDFIRE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE seminar.
How much would I really get from my insurance if my home was destroyed in a wildfire? What is replacement value, and would that effect my policy? How can the insurance company de-value my home? Is your community set up to receive monetary donations in case of a disaster? Can we take our special needs family members to a regular "disaster shelter"? Can we take family pets, and if not where do we take them? What is the value of a master list in the wake of a disaster? Who will do the book keeping and organization of volunteers and needs after a disaster? Some say FEMA will rebuild my home after a natural disaster, is this true? These are just a few questions that need to be answered prior to a disaster. Do you know the answers? If not WILDFIRE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE can help. Contact us today to learn how we can help you and your community.
on the heels of the Rodeo/Chediski Wildfire of 2002. It was the largest wildfire in Arizona's history. We realized very quickly that "recovery" wasn't only up to the Federal Government. Every step was a partnership between residents and all levels of government, town, county, state and Federal. Even local volunteers and "faith based" groups were very much part of the recovery process.
Emergency service groups were soon swamped and little was known or understood about the role that FEMA would play in both the short term and long term recovery process. We found that a lot of the anger and confusion toward the Government could have been avoided if we had been given solid information in the beginning.
Understanding the roles and performance of service groups can be very comforting.
believe they are "ready" for a disaster. They run the "what if" through their minds. They think about what would be important to take, which items are most valuable and where they would go.
But the reality of a wildfire or almost any other natural disaster can be very different. For some of our residents the order to evacuate only gave them 10 to 15 minutes. Items could not be located and packed. Pets and livestock were impossible to rescue. They were fortunate to even pack enough clothes. Prescriptions were left behind. The reality of the event was a shock to most evacuees.
An emergency plan is far more complicated. But with planning ahead anyone can set up a simple, easy to follow plan. If you were planning a trip out of town for a few days you would certainly use a guideline to help prepare your family for the trip. Evacuation is just an unplanned trip.
Every home, no matter if it's one person, a family of 4, or a family with an elderly member NEEDS an emergency plan. This applies to any home in American. Disaster can strike anyone, anywhere at any time.
Wildfire Recovery Assistance staff are
Insurance questions, building or remodeling, landscaping, handling donations, recruiting volunteers, preparing for elderly or special needs residents, pet and livestock needs, where to get rebuilding help, what the government can really do to help and much much more.
Your questions are welcome, so please either call or email us.
Please note the list of links on this site, if you would like your link added please email me with your request. Thanks.
available to your community. One day teaching sessions are a great way to prepare residents, and community leaders for every step through a wildfire disaster. Even if your community has an emergency management staff much of what we offer will strengthen the citizens and the community.
