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Every accident, delay, and life lost transcends mere statistics, serving as calls for urgent action. By supporting Pathways Forward Idaho, we can prevent further family tragedies on our highways. Together, we have the power to effect change. #BreakTheCycle #PathwaysForwardIdaho #HighwaySafety

🌟 To Our Neighbors in Camarillo 🌟 The recent Mountain Fire has been a devastating chapter for many in our community, and our hearts go out to all those whose homes have been damaged or lost. In this challenging time, we are here to support you. We’ve created a comprehensive Homeowner's Guide designed specifically to assist those affected by this tragedy. It includes important steps to take, resources available for recovery, and practical tips to help navigate the road ahead. Whether you’re dealing with insurance claims, looking for temporary housing, or planning to rebuild, this guide aims to provide clarity and guidance during an incredibly overwhelming process. Together, we are resilient. Let’s lean on one another, share resources, and rebuild stronger. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s any way we can assist further. #MountainFire #CamarilloStrong #CommunitySupport #HomeownersGuide

The Power of Fear The Brooklyn Bridge, once the longest suspension bridge in the world, has a fascinating history. When it first opened, people were skeptical about its safety. To boost public confidence, P.T. Barnum famously marched 21 elephants across the bridge. This stunt helped and the bridge was officially opened to the public. However, a tragic event soon tested this newfound confidence. One day, a woman walking across the bridge accidentally slipped. Another woman, seeing this, screamed in fear. This scream triggered a chain reaction, leading hundreds of people to panic, believing the bridge was collapsing. In the ensuing chaos, a stampede occurred, resulting in the deaths of 15 people and injuring many others. This incident illustrates the destructive power of fear. When people panic, they often make irrational decisions that can lead to disastrous consequences. Fear can cloud our judgment and cause us to act in ways that are harmful to ourselves and others. It's essential to stay calm and think clearly, especially in frightening situations. Making decisions based on fear can have severe repercussions. By remaining composed, we can better assess the situation and make safer, more informed choices. In summary, the Brooklyn Bridge tragedy serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of managing our fears. By doing so, we can prevent panic and make decisions that ensure our safety and well-being.

A great article by Evan Burks! Give it a read!

Everyone is affected differently... No pictures or videos here...I think you can find them on your own. This goes out to everyone affected by both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Some lost power, some lost internet, some lost trees or sides of their homes. But, some lost their lives. I'm in the Community Association Management industry. We help Boards of Directors manage their Associations. In the past 10 days or so, most of Florida (Tampa Bay, where I live) and significant parts of the Southeast, got hit with two major storms that caused catastrophic damage. This message is aimed at Board Members who think that we should be out on properties today, submitting violation notices to homeowners who have long grass or have left trash out too long. It simply blows my mind that anyone would think that that is the right thing to do. I sat in on a brief walk around (our goal is to put boots on the ground as quickly as we can when safe to do so to start the evaluation and clean-up.) with two Board Members with me. The Board President demanded that we continue to send violation notices to homeowners while the other couldn't believe that we would do that, considering the damage in the surrounding areas. I interjected that it "might not" be the right time to send any violation notices for the next few weeks while people's lives try to get back to 'normal.' Board President didn't care at all and told us to start sending out notices. Question: When the homeowners become FURIOUS with us that we are sending violation notices, how would you handle this? We work with the Board, and take direction from the Board, but this is a new one for me. In the past, I've been able to mitigate the frustration by being a voice of reason, but this time, nope! Really interested in the comments from my network here...

#ReflectingOnTheUnthinkable: The Francis Scott Key Bridge Tragedy Sharing, Yesterday's catastrophic event where a large container ship collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is a stark reminder of the fragility of our daily human constructs, it was NOT designed for a collision of cargo ship on the main fragile pillar. The ensuing mass casualty situation, with multiple vehicles & individuals feared missing, has left us all in a state of shock & concern. As emergency teams continue their relentless efforts, this tragedy underscores the importance of rigorous safety protocols & disaster #FailSafe #preparedness #contingency in our infrastructure. It also highlights the bravery and dedication of our first responders who rush towards danger to save lives. In the wake of this disaster, let's come together to support the affected families and learn from this incident to prevent future tragedies. Our thoughts are with everyone involved. #FrancisScottKeyBridge #Baltimore #EmergencyResponse #InfrastructureSafety Folks Checkout, Why-did-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse-so-quickly-engineers-reveal-how-the-flimsy-structure-came-crashing-down-like-a-house-of-cards-after-being-struck-by-the-dali-container-ship! https://lnkd.in/gHTiuUhe

A safe home is the foundation for a hopeful future. When families face the threat of losing their homes, the path to stability can seem out of reach. Our emergency rent assistance is here to help those in need stay in their homes, preventing the devastating effects of displacement. We believe that with a little support, families can overcome hardship and rebuild their lives. If you or someone you know is struggling to make rent, reach out to us. Together, we can keep hope—and families—secure. https://lnkd.in/gBQiEKP

According to Cal Fire, nearly 780,000 acres have burned in California this fire season. The Park Fire alone has burned more than 400,300 acres. It's hard to grasp how large that is. Here’s how the size of the Park Fire compares with places you may be familiar with. The fire is: equivalent to the combined area of all five boroughs of New York City (including waterways), plus an additional 157 square miles; larger than the combined areas of DC, Montgomery County, Maryland, and Arlington County, Virginia; larger than the city of Los Angeles; about the same size as Houston; a quarter of the size of the entire state of Delaware, half the size of Rhode Island. I lived the first half of my life (30+ years) in California, and a significant portion of my identity is linked to its landscape and wild places. Every summer I grieve the loss of those places. I feel similar to how I’ve felt after losing a family member or a close friend. I lose sleep. My appetite drops. I cry. I know I’m not alone. I’ve talked with many people from the West who feel the same. I’ve found that taking collective climate action is the only thing that helps me get past the loss I feel, at least temporarily. If you’re dealing with climate grief, what helps you deal with the sadness and loss you feel? #Wildfire #California #ClimateCrisis #ClimateGrief

💚 7 years. 72 lives lost due to negligence and greed. The Grenfell Tower fire is a stain on the UK's history, and it's a disgrace that 7 years on, residents and survivors of the building are still not seeing justice. Not only that, but thousands are still living in buildings deemed unsafe, with the same cladding that was used on Grenfell. On the anniversary today, Grenfell, Infected Blood and Covid campaigners are uniting to call for change in how recommendations from public inquiries are implemented (https://lnkd.in/eV3idKEP). Many victims of these awful scandals are dying before they see any justice, or are simply forgotten about by systems that are meant to be protect them. It's incredibly powerful to see those impacted by disasters like this standing together to add more pressure to the (incoming) government, and hopefully bring in meaningful change. One positive step is from The Labour Party, who this week have commited to bringing in the Hillsborough Law, which would, 'under the Public Authority (Accountability) Bill, include a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official investigations and inquiries'. But yet, more must be done to prevent these (often preventable) tragedies from happening in the first place, as well as a more robust framework for supporting people in the aftermath. 📚 If you're interested in this area, one BIG recommendation from me is a book by #LucyEasthope, one of the UK's most prominent disaster experts. 'When The Dust Settles' is a beautifully personal memoir and takes you through her experience of major disasters including 9/11, the Boxing Day tsunami, 7/7, and Grenfell. Her focus is not the lights, sirens or first hours of response, but the longer-term, often lesser heard from recovery stage. It's filled with loss, but also love and hope - two things crucial in the journey of recovery. https://lnkd.in/eFx2Q2pK #GrenfellTower #disasterresponse #WhenTheDustSettles