Silicon Valley Bank’s Post

As dangerous fire weather conditions once again blanket southern California, thousands are struggling after losing everything. Some 680 Red Cross responders are working day and night to make sure people are not alone, including nearly half a dozen from the Kentucky Region. Learn more about how the Red Cross is responding and how you can help by visiting redcross.org

**ACTUAL IMAGE OF CALIFORNIA** At least 5 dead in wildfires raging through L.A., destroying more than 1,000 structures More than 130,000 people are under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area California is in crisis. Lives are being uprooted. Communities are burning. This isn’t just another headline, it’s a plea for action. People need safety NOW. We’re stepping up with what we do best: providing fast, resilient solutions. Our SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) are designed for moments like this. They’re rated to withstand 160 mph winds and can be assembled in as little as 20 minutes to an hour, creating safe spaces for emergency supplies, temporary housing, and hope when it feels like there’s none left. But here’s the deal: we can’t do it alone. If you or someone in your network has connections to local organizations, first responders, or anyone leading relief efforts, let’s talk. Time is everything right now, and together, we can get shelters delivered and set up before the dust even settles. This is about humanity stepping up for humanity. Let’s answer the call. #CaliforniaFires #EmergencyRelief #CommunitySupport #RebuildTogether #TakeAction

Supporting Communities Impacted by Wildfires Wildfires can have devastating impacts, leaving individuals and communities facing immediate and long-term challenges. For those affected, access to resources and support can make a world of difference. Please share these valuable resources with your networks. Together, we can help those impacted move toward recovery and resilience. #IWorkatFannie #disasterrecovery #disasterrebuilding #here2help

Since I took office, together we have survived a once-in-a-century pandemic, two historic winter storms, destructive wildfires, and an increasingly restrictive and authoritarian state legislature. Despite these challenges, today, Travis County is stronger, more resilient, more equitable and more focused on delivering the promise and potential of our community than ever before. Read the article here👉 https://bit.ly/3UI2rKd

We've known southern California cities are fire prone for decades. Preparing and mitigating the scale of eventual disaster was never made a priority of California government. What the producers said could happen tomorrow, happened last week. The whole documentary series from the early 2000s is a useful guide to emergency preparation for community resiliency. https://lnkd.in/gxG_Enc6

While the ultimate impact from the Southern California wildfires remains unknown, the destruction of homes and businesses and the displacement of families will have devastating implications for the local economy. Learn more about these implications in this week’s #OnTheMindsOfInvestors: https://bit.ly/4jvyJTd

I was interviewed by James Rodriguez for his Business Insider on the LA wildfires. Touches on a few themes I've been meaning to write more about: 1. What we build needs to change. 2. Where we build needs to change. 3. How we build needs to change. 'But even with city-level and homeowner-level interventions, Eliason tells me, "there's no guarantee of protection." The logical thing, he says, would be to build more densely in areas far from the WUI to limit the number of homes at risk in the first place."'

While the ultimate impact from the Southern California wildfires remains unknown, the destruction of homes and businesses and the displacement of families will have devastating implications for the local economy. Learn more about these implications in this week’s #OnTheMindsOfInvestors: https://bit.ly/4joDDBf

While the ultimate impact from the Southern California wildfires remains unknown, the destruction of homes and businesses and the displacement of families will have devastating implications for the local economy. Learn more about these implications in this week’s #OnTheMindsOfInvestors: https://bit.ly/40q1YxV

While the ultimate impact from the Southern California wildfires remains unknown, the destruction of homes and businesses and the displacement of families will have devastating implications for the local economy. Learn more about these implications in this week’s #OnTheMindsOfInvestors: https://bit.ly/4avhhtD