Halter Project

05/31/2026

05/27/2026

HEADS UP: If you’re planning a trip to the coast this week, please stay alert! 🌊

A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 9 am Tuesday through 9 am Wednesday along the Pacific Coast. Strong northwest winds will generate very rough conditions including strong rip currents and breaking waves.

What you need to know:

Safety First: Rough seas can suddenly sweep people off beaches, rocks, and jetties. Stay off the rocks!

Cold Water: Upwelling causes water temperatures to lower—expect a shock if you enter the water.

Tidal Swings: Large tidal swings could trap walkers by cutting off exits.

Erosion: Intense waves may make coastal terrain and cliffs unstable.

Respect the power of the Pacific: Stay back from the water’s edge and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.

05/27/2026

Looking for a presentation for your next Firewise meeting or therapy community gathering? Here’s a terrific workshop featuring our own Julie Atwood talking Prep for All your Animals-Big or small.
PLUS a presentation by a retired Sonoma County Fire Marshal and FireSAFE Council CEO. A perfect presentation that will inspire your audience!

Julie Atwood presenting at the Safety in Sonoma Series.

05/26/2026

Looking for ways to learn more and get involved with wildfire safety action in your area?

Join the organizations and agencies leading the way. Your local FireSafe Council, Fire Department, FireWise group, and Cooperative Extension Service are the community partners usually providing guidance and resources to help you make your home and neighborhood safer.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, and throughout the year, we remember with gratitude the equine, canine, and avian members of the military, as well as their dedicated handlers and veterinary caregivers.
Their service and sacrifices have contributed enormously to the freedoms we take for granted. 🇺🇸
“Thank you” will never be enough but we can honor them by being prepared and able to help others be ready for times of crisis.

05/24/2026

This webinar explores examples from common horse barn facilities that provide fire prevention that works (matched with examples of poorly done fire prevention that might surprise you!) We will discuss why the onus is on your facilities and management to prevent fires, simple fixes that can improve anyone's prevention status - and how well-rehearsed responses can actually work if something goes wrong. Lastly, we will get into the specifics of reports of big successes (where all or most of the animals were saved) and what went wrong in a few tragic situations within the last year here in the USA.

4 likes, 3 comments. "What Does Barn Fire Prevention Really Look Like? Practical Examples in Equine Facilities"

05/23/2026

Whether you have a small backyard with a chicken coop or several acres with a barn or pasture, you can take steps to make your animals’ home safer during and after a fire, flood, storm or quake.

📝 Make plans for early and safe evacuation.
🤝 Share and PRACTICE plans with others and your animals.
🏡 Harden your home, barns & pastures to reduce wind & flood risks & help firefighters.
👀 Stay aware of weather forecasts and conditions.
🐈 Include plans for the barn cats and other animals.
📱Know when to prep and when to go.

https://www.halterproject.org/

05/22/2026

Let's talk about water! 💧

Safe drinking water is critical for people and animals. It's the single most important thing we need to have plenty of to get us through a local emergency or large scale disaster! While we can all do OK for a few days on limited healthy food rations, we all need sufficient water to keep us healthy.

Here are resources to help you make sure you have what you need to keep yourself, your family, and all your animals well hydrated.

05/20/2026

For detailed checklists for YOUR pet species, go to halterproject.org/checklists