00:31:31 Suyang Yu: Build connections, and Wanted to know more about the wildfire response efforts 00:31:36 Dylan Williams: Dylan Williams, interested in learning about active research related to wildfires. 00:31:38 Steve Warren: Steve warren STO, Iowa. Learn more from people who have went through a disaster 00:31:40 Jennifer Riehl: I am a AAAS STP Fellow working to help provide support and foster connection for people working in the wildland fire research and education space. 00:31:42 Eugene Barnard: Have ingrained mitigation is the best policy to follow. 00:31:46 Dr. Douglas Brown: Hello! Doug Brown from Arkansas via AMC in Massachusetts. I lived in Hilo, and also like to support students in research. Staying in the loop, if you will. 00:31:49 Tom Nelson: Retired Meteorologist - have done fire weather support and research 00:32:05 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: To learn from our excellent community! 00:32:06 Ruben Juarez: Ruben Juarez, University of Hawaii & Maui Wildfire Exposure Study. To share lesson’s learned about what people are getting into 🙂 00:32:13 JLP Prince: JLP Prince - Oklahoma State PhD student, San Francisco State staff - Hoping to find research connections around emergency management and climate justice on higher education campuses. 00:32:14 Rachel Adams: To learn about what wildfire research is currently being done and what priorities are needed 00:32:15 Joseph Dunlap: Good morning, I am a first responder in Southern California, looking to understand and research first responder’s perspective during a wildland fire 00:32:16 Qingchun Li: Reacted to "To learn from our ex..." with 👍 00:32:32 Marina Mendoza: Marina Mendoza from ImageCat, looking forward to learning if their are other current efforts for data collection on mitigation actions and recovery in the LA fires and collaborating 00:32:34 Sylvia Reeves: Sylvia Reeves, NOAA NIDIS Northeast Drought Early Warning System - The northeast had drought related fires this past fall. I am interested in what we are learning about the LA drought fire connection. 00:32:49 Pratima Singh: hI, i AM pRtima from Ahmedabad, India. I have worked in the disaster management authority in Gujarat, India 00:32:49 Jodi Manz-Henezi: Jodi Manz-Henezi. Program Chair D&EM from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Alberta Canada, and the President for the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (www.crhnet.ca). We have a LOT of wildfires - so interested in learning more. 00:32:51 Christian Thompson: Hi everyone! I'm here as a social worker, researcher, and Californian seeking to build skills around supporting wildfire recovery 00:33:11 jose cedeno: Hi, Memo Cedeño from Rutgers university, here to see how to contribute to the research needs in the LA fires 00:33:11 Rita Burke: Rita Burke, University of Southern California, looking to connect 00:33:23 Eugene Barnard: In my younger days in the Coast Guard in Riverside we were grabbed to become hotshots 00:33:51 Jaqueline Zdebski: Jaqueline Zdebski, Research Scientist at the NHERI RAPID Facility. Here to support post-wildfire research efforts by providing investigators with specialized equipment, software, and training for timely and effective perishable data collection. 00:33:55 Alika Maunakea: Alika Maunakea, UHM Professor, Epigenetics and Health Disparities Researcher. Offering research support and lessons learned in the aftermath of wildfires from our ongoing cohort study on Maui (MauiWES.org). 00:34:07 Araoye Olarinkoye Ajiboye: I am Rev Dr A.O. Ajiboye, a Humanitarian Logistian, Lecturer and Baptist Pastor. 00:34:15 Julie Dinasquet: Julie Dinasquet (Scripps Oceanography) interested in having a better overview the range of research and potential connections to understand the impact of this event. 00:34:23 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: To view more virtual forums: https://converge.colorado.edu/category/virtual-forums/ 00:34:49 Colleen Hagerty: Hi! I’m Colleen, an independent journalist covering the wildfires in LA. I am eager to understand the ongoing research in this area in hopes of better informing my coverage. 00:35:08 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: The shared document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rulIriHcQC_rrgNLqrD7UwOOxCJ6adZOScVOztrYJKs/edit?usp=sharing 00:35:15 Britt Parker: Britt Parker, NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System - I am interest in what reserach is going on and how we might amplify information 00:36:04 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: To view Session 1 forum recorded video, slides, and chat please visit: https://converge.colorado.edu/virtual-forums/converge-virtual-forum-2025-southern-california-wildfires-session-1/ 00:36:07 Sabrina Mai: Good morning, everyone! I'm a PhD Candidate in sociology at UC Irvine (looking for a postdoc) and I'm looking for research opportunities/problems that I can pursue to help with the cause, using my skills in social network analysis, text analysis, quant. methods, etc. 00:36:49 Sara O'Connor: @Sabrina Mai zot zot! graduated from the PhD program in UPPP there in 2023 00:37:06 Sabrina Mai: Reacted to "@Sabrina Mai zot zot..." with 👋 00:37:25 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: The recorded video, slides and chat will be posted here: https://converge.colorado.edu/virtual-forums/converge-virtual-forum-2025-southern-california-wildfires-session-2/ 00:37:40 Sabrina Drill: Replying to "@Sabrina Mai zot zot..." Wait there are two Sabrinas? 😆 00:37:42 Britt Raubenheimer: Britt Raubenheimer - leader of NEER 00:38:14 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: View CONVERGE research networks: https://converge.colorado.edu/research-networks/ 00:38:42 Sabrina Mai: Reacted to "Wait there are two S..." with 😆 00:38:43 Eric Kennedy: Hi all. I’m an Associate Professor of Disaster & Emergency Management at York University, as well as Editor of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management (which welcomes global contributions, and is 100% open access with no APCs or paywalls). I specialize in use of evidence in wildfire management decision-making, typically with fire duty officers, predictive service units, and fire agencies more broadly, as well as on mitigation decision-making. 00:38:46 Sabrina Mai: Reacted to "Wait there are two S..." with 👋 00:39:34 Sabrina Drill: Sabrina Drill - emerita Natural Resources Advisor for LA for UC Ag and Natural Resources, currently working under contract with IUCN and the Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council. 00:39:45 Lori Peek, Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE: PHEER https://www.pheernetwork.org/ 00:40:53 Eugene Barnard: It was in June 1976 name of fire was Los Robles at Ventura then sent to the Tall ships event in New York harbor. That was a eventful summer. 00:41:30 Sara O'Connor: and Cal State Long Beach! 00:41:37 Lori Peek, Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE: Reacted to "and Cal State Long B..." with ❤️ 00:43:06 Humayra Sultana: Good afternoon, everyone! I'm a PhD Candidate in Public Affairs at the Florida International University (FIU). 00:43:33 Micah Brachman: Hi I’m a Community Manager at the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Here to learn about some of the data challenges that people are facing and think about how our work in open standards and interoperability R&D can help! 00:43:36 Stephen Wong: Hello all! I'm an Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. Most of research is focused on evacuations, including post-disaster surveying and transportation analysis. Hoping to see the collection of human behavior and choice data from these fires, which can also be compared with past wildfire data collection efforts that are now open access for all to use. 00:44:29 David Abramson: pheernetwork.org 00:44:33 Vivian Huangfu: Hello everyone! I am an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University. Happy to learn more. I am in San Diego, California now. Thanks! 00:44:39 David Abramson: pheernetwork@gmail.com 00:48:09 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: Visit their respective websites: https://rapid.designsafe-ci.org/ and https://www.designsafe-ci.org/ 00:48:32 Eugene Barnard: I had to throw away my Coast Guard work uniform I used when I worked as a hotshot everyone thought I was smoking cigs to much - Now they supposedly cleaning fire personnel clothing to prevent cancer 00:50:12 Kimberley Shoaf: When you say both fires, I assume you mean just Altadena and Palisades. There were more large fires than just those 2 during those weeks. No data collection efforts there? 00:50:27 David Kay: Hello. David Kay, National Extension Climate Initiative and Cornell Univ. Looking to connect with others especially with interest in land grant university/Extension systems work relevant to climate mitigation/adaptation/hazard response work. . dlk2@cornell.edu 00:50:31 Tara Goddard: Replying to "I had to throw away ..." I don't know if you saw it, but the USA Center for Rural Health Preparedness here at Texas A&M shared excellent research and resources on firefighter/responder cancer all last month, lots of good info to share with your networks. I had no idea that line of duty cancer was a leading cause of death for firefighters, and both my Dad and sister were wildland firefighters! 00:50:54 Tara Goddard: Reacted to "I had to throw away ..." with 🫶🏼 00:51:49 Bolanle Kayode: Replying to "When you say both fi..." That's right. About four, l think were reported 00:52:49 Tara Goddard: Replying to "When you say both fi..." Castaic Fire resulted in a shelter in place situation with a carceral facility in the area 00:53:16 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/ 00:54:41 Eugene Barnard: I have also worked brownfields in the Coast Guard see below 00:54:50 Eugene Barnard: EnviroAtlas & Brownfields | US EPA 00:55:02 Bolanle Kayode: Brilliant to have a representative from DesignSafe, giving assurance on access to data for research work. 00:55:25 Lori Peek, Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE: There are many social science and public health datasets and instruments on DesignSafe! 00:55:31 Eugene Barnard: Southern Cal has become a large Brownfield 00:55:38 Lori Peek, Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE: Reacted to "Brilliant to have a ..." with ❤️ 00:56:41 Bolanle Kayode: Perhaps, email to communicate will help. If ok, drop the email contact here please. Thanks Tim. 00:57:48 Nnenia Campbell: Reacted to "Brilliant to have a ..." with ❤️ 00:58:30 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: CONVERGE Training modules: https://converge.colorado.edu/resources/training-modules/ CONVERGE checksheets: https://converge.colorado.edu/resources/check-sheets/ CONVERGE publications: https://converge.colorado.edu/category/publications/ 00:59:10 Sabrina Drill: Is anyone here from SCCWRP? 00:59:39 Tim Cockerill: DesignSafe communications - you can reach me by email cockerill@tacc.utexas.edu 01:00:03 Tim Cockerill: Or our Helpdesk help@designsafe-ci.org 01:02:39 Chris Obi: Hi everyone Chris .. Joining from west Africa Nigeria... Many thanks to the Organizers for the engagement 01:04:10 Bolanle Kayode: Replying to "Or our Helpdesk help..." Thank you. 01:04:32 Jennifer Tobin: You can read about Sara’s original recent award here: https://hazards.colorado.edu/research/quick-response-report/funded and their report from the Woolsey Fire here: https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-response-report/resilience-under-fire 01:04:54 Sara O'Connor: sara.oconnor@csulb.edu 01:05:09 Eugene Barnard: When assessing a brownfield site, several key data points are typically considered: Site History: Previous uses of the site, including any industrial or commercial activities. Environmental Assessments: Results from Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), which include soil, water, and air quality tests. Contaminants: Types and concentrations of pollutants present on the site. Geospatial Data: Location-specific information, including maps and geographic information system (GIS) data. Demographic Data: Information about the surrounding community, such as population density, income levels, and health statistics. Regulatory Information: Compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. Redevelopment Potential: Feasibility studies, market analysis, and potential land uses. Community Impact: Potential benefits and risks to the local community, including economic and health impacts. 01:05:16 Julie Dinasquet: Julie Dinasquet (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) jdinasquet@ucsd.edu 01:05:40 Julie Dinasquet: Replying to "Is anyone here from ..." we are working in close collaboration with SCCWRP and the network they are putting together 01:05:50 Sabrina Drill: @Julie Dinasquet are you involved in any efforts looking at watershed response and/or coastal wetlands? 01:06:29 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: UCLA Labor Occupational Safety & Health Program website url: https://losh.ucla.edu/ 01:08:22 Eugene Barnard: Sometimes we wore moon suits on at a Brownfield 01:08:59 Eugene Barnard: Tyvek sometime became my second name 01:09:00 Kevin Riley: Kevin Riley kriley@irle.ucla.edu 01:09:33 Julie Dinasquet: Replying to "@Julie Dinasquet are..." not directly but we are collaborating with a lot of people. SCCWRP is putting everyone together. Alvina Mehinto is the lead in building this watershed coordination 01:14:06 Sabrina Drill: Replying to "@Julie Dinasquet are..." TY! 01:15:13 Eugene Barnard: We had contractor safety regs at incidents even supplied gear contact: The Gulf Strike Team (GST) is a specialized unit within the United States Coast Guard's National Strike Force. This team is highly trained and equipped to respond rapidly to a variety of emergencies, including oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other environmental disasters 01:16:54 Eugene Barnard: Imbed with the National Guard 01:18:26 Julie Dinasquet: Replying to "@Julie Dinasquet are..." alvinam@sccwrp.org 01:18:53 Lori Peek, Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE: airsea.ucsd.edu/instrumentation/mass/ 01:22:57 Eugene Barnard: Brownfield research and redevelopment efforts have been ongoing since the mid-1970s. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Brownfields Program in 1995 to address the issue of abandoned and contaminated properties. This program has been instrumental in transforming these sites into valuable community assets, promoting economic development and environmental cleanup 01:23:12 Jon Stewart: Jonathan Stewart, UCLA: jstewart@seas.ucla.edu 01:24:00 Jeffrey | Natural Hazards Center: MauiWES website url: https://www.mauiwes.info/ 01:29:47 Tara Goddard: We just received NHC Public Health Outcomes and Climate Disaster Funding (woo hoo!) for this study: Transit Riders’ Health Risks and Adaptive Travel During the Los Angeles Wildfires 01:29:57 Sabrina Drill: Replying to "@Julie Dinasquet are..." Just wrote to her and Eric. 01:29:58 Eugene Barnard: Have we learned from lessons learned.Hurricane Katrina was a pivotal event that led to numerous studies and reports on the lessons learned from the disaster. Here are some key insights: Early Warning Systems: The delayed response highlighted the importance of robust early warning systems to ensure timely evacuations and preparations. Comprehensive Community Planning: The aftermath underscored the need for thorough community planning, including infrastructure resilience and emergency response coordination. Swift and Coordinated Disaster Response: Effective disaster response requires coordination among federal, state, and local agencies, as well as clear communication channels. The federal response to Hurricane Katrina identified several critical challenges, including national preparedness, integrated use of military capabilities, communications, logistics and evacuations, search and rescue, public safety and security, public health and medical support, and mass care and housing 01:30:21 Ruben Juarez: Here is a link to our workshop for longer presentations: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/maui-wildfire-exposure-study-and-registry-workshop/ 01:30:23 Sabrina Mai: Reacted to "We just received NHC..." with 👏 01:30:55 Sarah Grajdura: Reacted to "We just received NHC…" with 👏 01:30:58 Sabrina Drill: Thank you!