Herding Helpers
When disaster
strikes your land, your neighbors show up β fast.
Herding Helpers connects farmers, ranchers, and emergency services so the right help arrives at the right time.
Get StartedHow It Works
1. Register Your Property
Map your land and pre-load access routes, water sources, hazards, and livestock locations. That data is instantly visible to every responder the moment an alert fires.
2. Send an Alert
One tap notifies nearby helpers. If no one responds in time, the radius expands automatically. If needed, we escalate directly to your local Fire Chief or emergency services.
3. The Right Help Responds
Helpers list their equipment, skills, and availability. We surface the most relevant responders β not just the nearest ones β so you know exactly what's on the way.
4. Coordinate in Real Time
A shared live map and chat room keeps everyone β property owner, volunteers, and Incident Commander β on the same page from first alert to all-clear.
Key Features
Alert radius expands automatically; escalates to 911 if unanswered.
Preloaded with access information, hazards, water sources, and livestock locations.
Real-time coordination between owner, volunteers, and Incident Commander.
Match responders by equipment, skills, and availability β not just distance.
Alerts delivered by SMS for areas with limited data connectivity.
Red flag warnings, live wind overlays, and satellite data, on the incident map.
Who It's For
Farmers & Ranchers
Register your property, designate trusted responders, and know that when the worst happens, help is already on the way.
Neighbors & Volunteers
Build a profile with your skills and equipment. Get alerted when someone nearby needs help and show up knowing exactly where to go.
Fire Chiefs & Emergency Services
Receive early notification the moment an incident escalates. Take formal command with full visibility into every resource already on scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herding Helpers only for wildfires? οΌ
No -- while wildfire response is a core use case, the platform supports any agricultural emergency where neighbors and resources need to be quickly coordinated, including severe weather, floods, livestock escapes, and other disasters.
What if I don't have a reliable data connection during an emergency? οΌ
Herding Helpers supports SMS-based alerts as a fallback, so critical notifications reach you even in areas with limited or no mobile data. We're also exploring radio and mesh network integrations for truly remote areas.
Am I liable if something goes wrong when I show up to help? οΌ
We take this seriously. A Good Samaritan agreement is presented at signup and again each time you respond to an incident, so you have clarity on liability protections before you ever turn the key on your tractor.
How does command transfer to the Fire Chief work? οΌ
When the Fire Chief joins an incident, command formally transfers from the property owner to the Incident Commander via a defined in-app handoff. The transfer is announced in the shared chat room so every helper knows who is directing the response.
Can I use Herding Helpers outside of an emergency? οΌ
Absolutely. Our community mutual aid feed lets neighbors post non-emergency requests -- borrowing equipment, sharing labor, or just staying connected. Keeping the community active day-to-day means faster, better response when it counts most.