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Polly Gallagher chats with Jeremy Krones, Grand County resident, East Troublesome Wildfire victim, and trustee on the Grand County Library District public library board. Together, they go through the immediate experience of a devastating wildfire in Grand County from October 2020 through the lens of resident and library leadership. Starting with the fateful day of the pre-evacuation order through to the final rebuilding of a home and celebration of community. Get prepared and stay safe.

Content Notes: This episode discusses loosing a home to wildfire.

Outline:

00:20 – October 21, 2020, pre-evac to evac order in minutes
6:48 – The days that followed, from the eyes of an evacuee
 8:55 – The days that followed, from the eyes of the library response
 11:05 – Be aware of vocational awe
 12:35 – Ducks in a row
 16:02 - Moving forward
 20:55 – Collectors of Memories
 22:10 – Final thoughts
 24:19 – Closing
 

Resources:

Local Emergency Alert Systems
InciWeb
Watch Duty – Wildfire Maps and Alerts
Colorado Cultural & Historic Resources Task Force
Vocational Awe