Helping Survivors: Support & Lessons Learned from the Campfire Survivors

Erin Kennedy and Scott Dinits are deeply embedded in the communities affected by the wildfires in Northern California.  With the recent firestorms on Maui and Southern California, learning how to support children and adults is essential.  They were direct responders after the 2018 Campfire that devastated Butte County Communities and the town of Paradise, California.

 

As Boys and Girls Club employees, they share what is essential to help children and adults heal. Both Erin and Scott are trained in the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® and will share how this model and other interventions helped their community as part of their care of their community.   This broadcast was first aired after the firestorm on Maui.

 

They address what was not helpful in the recovering process even though it was extended with good intentions. They discuss the challenges, the hope, and healing as they continue to journey through the aftermath of this tragedy and destruction.  

 

This dialogue can provide further information and support for those responding to disasters.