Krista West, Ph.D.
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Krista West, Ph.D.
@rsfirenerd.bsky.social
🔥🗺️ Pyrogeographer.

🛰️🛩️🔥 #RemoteSensing of #Wildfire.

❤️🚒 Passionate about finding ways to help emergency responders.

📣 #SciComm

👩‍💻 https://www.kristaleewest.com/

📍 Colorado, USA
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 13 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

We reached the last of the Six P’s of Evacuation - “Plastic” and Cash.

Figure out the best way to have money available when it’s time to evacuate. Check the blog for more:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 12 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

Consider the fifth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Personal Computer, Hard Drive, and Disks.

Check out the associated blog post and let me know how you plan to tackle this one:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 11 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

Take time to think about the fourth of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Pictures and Irreplaceable Memorabilia.

Visit my website for the associated blog post and tell me what inanimate item you refuse to leave behind:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 10 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, work on the third of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Prescriptions, Vitamins, and Eyeglasses.

Visit my website for the associated blog post and let me know how you handle this task:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 9 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, focus on the second of the Six P’s of Evacuation - Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents.

🗓️🔥 Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
June 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 8 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

We’ll work through the Six P’s of Evacuation over the next six weeks. This week, we’ll tackle the first P - People & Pets.

Visit my website for the associated blog post with more info and links with resources:
kristaleewest.com/fireprepfriday.html
May 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 6 of the #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, update your Get Home Bag. This is the bag you keep in your vehicle (or outside the house) in case there’s an emergency when you’re away and need supplies to help you safely get home.
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 4 of our #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, evaluate the defensible space within 0-5 feet of your structure — also known as Zone 0.

For more details, resources, tips, and links, visit my website:
www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 3 of our #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, identify emergency evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Mark these on a paper map.
- Add them as pins in your map apps.
- Practice!

For more details, tips, and links, please visit my website: www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 2 of our #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, create a Go Bag for your pet(s).

I started writing blog posts to accompany each week’s tasks, so please visit my website to read more details and find links to additional resources.

www.kristaleewest.com/fireprepfrid...
April 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🗓️🔥 It’s Week 1 of our #FirePrepFriday series.

This week, check that you’re following the social media accounts that will provide you with the information you need in case of emergency.
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🗓️🔥 I have a confession: I, RSFireNerd, need to do more to personally prepare for #wildfire.

One year ago, I watched a wind-driven grass fire from my house. Am I better prepared now than I was a year ago? Not really.

I will embark on a weekly fire prep journey. #FirePrepFriday
March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM