Tag: disaster response
Napa Humane in the “Situation Room”
by Wendi Piscia | September 3rd, 2020 | 11:08 am
Napa Humane plays an essential part of our county’s disaster preparedness and community animal response team – Napa CART. This highly organized group was set up three years ago to help our community maximize its resources during disaster, and ensure that capable, informed, and appropriately trained volunteers are available to help when Napa County’s animalsKeep Reading
Planning for the Future
by Wendi Piscia | October 9th, 2018 | 1:49 pm
As much as we’d like to believe the 2017 fires were a one-time accident, climate scientists predict that massive, frequent wildfires are the new normal for California. That’s why Napa Humane is collaborating closely with other community organizations to help everyone prepare more effectively for future wildfires and disasters. What Are We Doing? Wendi Piscia,Keep Reading
One Year Ago…
by Wendi Piscia | October 9th, 2018 | 1:31 pm
This month marks one year since the ferocious wildfires tore through Napa and Sonoma Counties. In Napa County, seven people lost their lives, more than 1,300 structures were damaged, and more than 600 homes were totally destroyed in what was (and still is) the most destructive firestorm in California’s history. Though the 2017 fires areKeep Reading