Announcing our newest program: Strawberry Safety!
The Firewise program has continued to gain momentum under the leadership of homeowner Pam Darland, who has championed this effort over the past year. Alongside her, homeowner Ken Hulet—longtime CERT volunteer and advocate for neighborhood emergency readiness—has been working to strengthen our community’s preparedness for many years.
At the January board meeting, Pam and Ken shared updates on their respective efforts and highlighted opportunities for greater neighborhood involvement. After discussing how closely their goals align, the board agreed that the strongest path forward is to bring these initiatives together.
With that in mind, we’re excited to introduce Strawberry Safety, a new volunteer group dedicated to promoting emergency preparedness, fire safety, and related programs through education and community participation.
Volunteers for the Strawberry Safety committee might:
- help the CERT team plan an emergency preparedness event for the community
- coordinate a community clean-up day
- talk to other neighbors about participating in Firewise
“I think Strawberry Safety is a great idea! The more people involved and your community organizes, the better resiliency.”
Trace Richard, Program Manager SKFR
Participation is completely up to you, but the more neighbors who get involved, the stronger these programs become and the safer our community will be. Pam Darland and Ken Hulet have graciously agreed to guide the committee in their areas of expertise, and Mary Mingels will serve as the board liaison.
Our next step is to gather a small team to share ideas and map out a plan. If you’re willing to be part of this planning group, we’d love to hear from you. Even an hour of your time can make a meaningful difference. The first step is to let us know you’re interested.
Strawberry Hill HOA 