Watch Duty
Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.
- When Keegan cofounded the LA County Fire Department's Community Brigade, he knew that catastrophic wildfires would need all hands on deck. What he didn't know was that training volunteers to bridge the gap during wildfires would become a way to heal.
- "We lost our property in the 2019 Kincaid Fire. It had been a family home for 40 years at that point - it was our anchor. I was working to defend another property and the Chief gave us the order to get to my place. It was too late by the time we got there. (1/2)
- When Sean was covering the Palisades fire as a photojournalist, he heard something he couldn't believe. Both pet owners and animal rescue organizations were barred from entering, and pets were stranded across the fire zone. (1/3)
- "Try to explain to your 83-year old mother that she's got to start over with everything now." Firefighters don't just face fire professionally- they live it in their families and neighborhoods.
- Cameras, radio traffic, social media, evacuation information - reporters like Miranda are translators to make information understandable to everyone. Looking to make a difference for communities? Consider volunteering to translate key safety info: ow.ly/3MTo50Y0o6K
- "They want to be helpers too" 💛
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and John Mills, co-founder and CEO of Watch Duty, spent time in local Santa Barbara fire stations seeing the realities that go into emergency response: checking out brush trucks and rescue ATVs, as well as thermal search-and-rescue drones.
- “Information gets cut off so quickly in a disaster… someone shared with us this app, Watch Duty, and we were all glued to it, because it had the most up-to-date info.” Hear more on Mike's experience & lessons learned: NYT Wirecutter Show Podcast 'The True Cost of Recovering From the LA Wildfires'
- Knowing your family has critical safety information changes everything. Stephan shares his experience as a firefighter and how Watch Duty helps protect his family—and every family—when it matters most.
- Today marks one year since the LA wildfires, a moment that resonated far beyond California. From the first alert to the long journey to rebuild, we'll be there to continue to support our neighbors. #LAStrong 💛
- Here's what the latest collaboration from Ring & Watch Duty will include:
- At all hours of the day and night, our team is showing up for their neighbors- whether that means next door or thousands of miles away. 💛
- In disaster and emergency response work, the pressure doesn’t stop when the flames go out or the alerts end. Watch Duty has partnered with BetterHelp to provide free, unlimited mental health services for every employee AND volunteer on our team.
- Every time a Watch Duty alert goes out, there are real people on the other side: "It empowers people to make decisions" "It's not a tech platform, it's a people platform" "This is accessible to EVERYBODY" Thank you, Watch Duty community. Your support allow us to be a lifeline for millions of people.
- A huge year by any measure: ➡️ 16 million+ people reached with Watch Duty alerts
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- When you take a filming break from interviewing fire survivors to give a Watch Duty tutorial…
- Annie knows first-hand that you can be looking at an apocalyptic scene, right in your neighbor's yard, and still not be able to process that your home is at risk. Nobody should have to rely on looking and guessing - you deserve clear, tangible information to make the right safety decisions.
- You said it better than we can - Watch Duty is now in all 50 states, here's what our users have to say:
- Dealing with the 'noise' of social media and messages is making emergencies harder for everyone - even firefighters. We're taking the guesswork out and digesting information for you.
- 29 million U.S. households will face power outages next year, most lasting more than six hours. When the power goes out, communication breaks down and information becomes scattered. Watch Duty now helps close those gaps with free, nationwide power outage monitoring and alerts...
- What is a Watch Duty 'reporter'? It's the real humans immersing themselves in every possible source to understand how a fire is evolving. Our team is made up of active and retired wildland firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters, digesting everything...
- Imagine the feeling of looking out the window, thinking you smell incense, and seeing your neighbor's house on fire. Here's Steve's story and how Watch Duty is changing this experience for millions of people.
- Whoa - we are speechless to have Cofounder and CEO John Clarke Mills included in this year's Top 10 Essential @ted.com Talks! This one is for the folks who don't take 'no' for an answer when lives are at stake. Watch the Top 10 at www.ted.com/playlists/89...
- When the Tubbs Fire ripped through Rich's neighborhood in 2017, it quickly became one of the most destructive in California history. Rich's neighbor Joan was in her bed. She didn't hear the sirens, and she didn't receive an alert.
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- “We’re transforming how disaster information is shared by putting people first, not profit. Expanding Watch Duty nationwide ensures no one faces disaster in the dark” - John Mills, Co-Founder & CEO Watch Duty is a nonprofit organization. We’re supported by donors both big and small whether it’s...
- When fires started spreading in Jennifer’s community, misinformation ran wild. She’d stay up all night trying to triangulate official sources against Facebook posts. When Watch Duty launched, we took the burden off her plate and her nervous system could finally rest.
