In Napa, generosity flows like our finest vintages — enriching lives, strengthening community, and leaving a legacy as enduring as the vines.

Each summer, Napa Valley Life proudly shines a spotlight on the individuals and organizations across our region making a meaningful difference through financial support, volunteer efforts, or passionate advocacy. Philanthropy is more than just generosity; it’s a driving force that strengthens our community and shapes a more hopeful tomorrow.

By recognizing those who devote their time, energy, and resources to causes greater than themselves, we do more than celebrate goodwill—we help sustain it. Honoring their efforts reinforces the impact of their contributions, many of which require remarkable dedication and sparks inspiration for others to follow their lead.

It’s through these stories of selflessness and service that we see the true heart of Napa Valley. With great appreciation, we present the 2025 edition of our local philanthropist organizations, the people behind them, and the causes they champion. Join us in celebrating their extraordinary commitment to making our community stronger, kinder, and more connected.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Our list of people and organizations featured in the Philanthropy feature evolves from nominations submitted to the Editors Desk. To nominate an individual or organization for consideration in the 2027 issue, please send an email with the subject line “Philanthropy Nomination 2027” to info@napavalleylife.com

All 4 Seniors
Colleen Kabeary, Founder

“I don’t consider myself a philanthropist,” says Colleen Kabeary. Rather, she offers, “I just consider myself someone who has a passion to help people in my local community.” This passion was ignited over three decades ago when Kabeary began a 20-year tenure as an executive director for assisted living communities; she fell in love with seniors and their family members as well as the rewarding feeling of helping them.  

In 2023, Kabeary was approached by her longtime friend, Bob Nations, who is board president of Share the Care. He asked her to join their board and she jumped at the opportunity to help seniors in even more ways. Since then, she’s joined the Napa County Continuum of Care; the Napa County Commission on Aging; and founded All 4 Seniors. 

“The world of senior living is complicated; there are many options but without experience in the senior living field or personal knowledge, it is overwhelming to make a decision as to where to go,” says Kabeary as to why she identified the need for All 4 Seniors in Napa Valley. “Being a local and having firsthand knowledge of the leadership teams, the front-line staff and the types of care provided in these communities is not found online,” she says. “It comes with being in and out of these communities on a regular basis… That’s what I do.”

At All 4 Seniors, Kabeary spends her days identifying the immediate and future needs of long-term care for senior citizens. It all begins with a phone call or website request to learn about the “what-ifs” and when the time is right, Kabeary helps filter out senior communities that meet the needs and wants of the individual, schedule tours and guide them through the decision making process. “I think every placement that I help with, helps my community,” says Kabeary. “One person at a time. One family in crisis, one senior at ease with being prepared for their future.”

Napa School of Music 

Ralf Lindner, Owner & Executive Director

For the last 21 years, the Napa School of Music has acted as not only a place for students to learn music, but as a confidence-building community. “Music education is about so much more than just learning to play an instrument,” says Ralf Lindner. “It gives kids confidence, creativity, discipline, and a place where they can belong.”

With a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals of all ages to explore the world of music and unlock their full creative potential, the Napa School of Music has provided thousands of lessons to families in the Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties; they currently have 600 active student enrollments. “I’m especially proud of this,” says Lindner. “It speaks to the trust our community has in us and the strong relationships we’ve built with our students and families.” 

A particularly unique offering at the Napa School of Music is their Garage Band program, designed to combine private instruction with a group experience to accelerate learning in a creative way. The incentive is a chance to play with other musicians in bands, perform regularly, and learn teamwork through music. “Over the years, we’ve had so many kids come through Garage Band who were shy, unsure, or had never played with other musicians before,” says Lindner. “Watching them form bands, write songs, perform on stage, and support each other has been incredible.” 

The Garage Band concerts have become community events where families, friends, and local supporters come together to support these young musicians. “Music gives so many kids a place where they can succeed, express themselves, and be part of something,” says Lindner. “Napa Valley needs places where kids can be creative, feel supported, and grow into confident young people, and we’re really proud to be one of those places.”

Rebellium Wines

Blake Barrios, Founder

After years of connecting with people through art and music, Napa native Blake Barrios realized how creativity “could do more than exist as expression, it could create impact.” That realization led him to volunteering with Napa River Ecology Center, where he mentors youth in the Teen Wild program, and to ultimately founding Rebellium in 2017, a fine wine brand that combines his original artwork and philanthropic efforts under one platform. 

“Creativity should have purpose,” says Barrios. “Through Rebellium, a bottle of wine becomes more than something you drink, it becomes a piece of art with purpose [where] each release tells a story while directly supporting charitable efforts.” 

Alongside meaningful collaborations with Thomas Buck and Sire Wines, Barrios acknowledges a defining milestone in his work thus far: raising over $100,000 for Cure Duchenne, a nonprofit organization that leads research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives of those with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe muscle-wasting condition. “That number represents more than funding, it’s real momentum toward a cure,” says Barrios.

When he’s not volunteering, Barrios spends most of his days creating and building partnerships, developing new Rebellium releases that feature hand-painted artwork using Deco Color oil paints and structuring high-impact auction lots that focus on singular experiences to keep growing the sum of money for donations to Cure Duchenne. “Being based in Napa allows me to collaborate at a high level while channeling that energy into meaningful impact,” says Barrios.

OLE Health Foundation

Rick Jones, Treasurer

In 1986, the OLE Health Foundation was established to raise money to support OLE Health, which provides comprehensive primary care services including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, care coordination and enrollment services to everyone in the community. Today, OLE Health is the largest primary care provider in Napa County serving nearly 40,000 patients with bi-lingual, culturally competent care at five health centers from American Canyon to Calistoga plus mobile medicine and a weekly clinic at the South Napa Homeless Shelter.

Current treasurer Rick Jones has been a part of the team since the early years when he moved to Napa Valley in the early ‘90s. “My first exposure to OLE was through John Shafer who launched the foundation; he was passionate about OLE and the idea that everyone deserved quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay—and his enthusiasm was contagious,” says Jones on his early involvement. He swiftly discovered that the organization’s work was, and still is, a necessity in the Valley. “Many of our farmworkers and workers in our restaurants and hotels are struggling to afford the costs of living and raising a family in Napa,” he says. “Their continued presence in our community is essential to all of us who can afford to live and work here.”

Jones first served on the board chair of OLE Health and the OLE Health Foundation and now he’s championed a capital campaign to build a new health center in Calistoga which will be named after him: Rick Jones Up Valley Health Center. “As a resident of Calistoga, I have been aware for over 10 years that our current clinic in Calistoga is too small to meet the needs of Up Valley,” he shares. After working closely with the OLE Leadership team for the better part of a decade, Jones was pleased to finally find what will become their new 11,000-square-foot health center on Lincoln Avenue and has raised the funds to build it over the next 18 months.

Further, to continue to meet the critical primary care needs for Up Valley communities, Jones is leading fundraising efforts to expand OLE’s St. Helena clinic. “Both clinics will more than double medical, dental and behavioral health services making access to quality healthcare close to home for everyone who lives and works Up Valley,” says Jones. The OLE Foundation will kick off fundraiser efforts for St. Helena’s clinic expansion at this year’s Vida OLE! fundraiser on September 19.

Wine Country Senior Care

Katie Holman, Owner and Founder

Katie Holman lives by two missions: her company mission to enable older adults to maintain an independent lifestyle in their own homes with connection and purpose; and a personal mission to be the go-to organization for mature workers looking for fulfilling professional opportunities. “Ninety percent of older adults want to age at home and at least two thirds of them will need some help to do so safely,” says Holman on the motivation to launch the franchise called Seniors Helping Seniors last year. “There’s a widespread need for supportive in-home care.” 

Seniors Helping Seniors’ model focuses on hiring caregivers over the age of 50 years old to help seniors in need of assistance in their day-to-day life at home. “It is the most reliable and relatable care service available, and offers the impactful secondary benefit of providing meaningful work opportunities to older workers,” says Holman. 

Holman identified the need for Seniors Helping Seniors as even though, she says, Napa Valley is fortunate to have various for profit and non-profit organizations that support seniors, there was still something missing. “What didn’t exist was the peer care model, which improves quality of life by reducing loneliness, increasing social interaction, and enhancing emotional well-being through shared experiences,” explains Holman. “This model promotes independence, provides practical coping strategies for age-related challenges, and offers crucial mental health support that reduces anxiety and depression among seniors.”

Now, Holman spends her days matching active, older adults with seniors based on not only the care services required, but also shared interests, common life experiences and logistical details like location and schedule. “Our goal is always the organic opportunity for connection between our caregivers and clients,” says Holman. Last year, Holman and her team hired over 50 local seniors and this year, they’re already pummeling toward 100 hires. 

Alaina’s Voice Foundation

Arik Housley, Co-founder and Father

When Arik Housley and his wife, Hannah, lost their daughter Alaina in a mass shooting in November 2018, the couple recalled immediately being embraced by the community with love and kindness. This is when Housley recognized a gap in the market to give back the same support they received to other victims of tragedy. “Victims of violence [need] timely therapy,” says Housley. Alaina’s Voice Foundation was born as their way to give back. 

One of the foundation’s main priorities is Bridge Therapy where team members “look to bridge the gap for someone to get the services they need with their provider,” explains Housley. One of his favorite stories on how Alaina’s Voice Foundation has impacted the community comes from a patient who was a veteran with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He was released from the VA and didn’t have access to therapy. Housley flagged his suicidal sounding message on social media and directly put him in touch with one of the board members, who immediately got him an appointment. “Now, he is in a place where he is inspired to find ways to support other veterans on their journey,” shares Housley.

Housley recently spearheaded the Hopeful Cities project for Napa where Alaina’s Voice Foundation was the lead organization to coordinate many of the other non-profits involved. Thanks to Housley’s efforts, Napa is now the first city on the west coast to be recognized as a Hopeful City; he’s committed to keep the momentum to get the rest of the municipalities onboard to make Napa Valley the first Hopeful Valley. “Hopelessness and helplessness are the two key drivers for violence and suicide,” says Housley. Napa as a Hopeful City will provide resources for people to get their hope score, to have access to curriculum to build hope in the workplace, with teens, vets and the elderly. “We will all have highs and lows, it is how you decide to recover that defines you,” says Housley.

Though Alaina’s Voice Foundation has never had an active fundraising campaign, they’re launching their first opportunity to ensure they can continue to offer mental health support and services to individuals in need at no cost. With no staff and no brick-and-mortar location, 100 percent of the money raised through Alaina’s Voice Foundation directly supports the community. 

Blue Diamond Jeweler

Altaf Amlani, Owner 

Inspired by his parents’ lifelong philanthropic ventures, Altaf Amlani runs Blue Diamond Jewelers with giving back as a core value. Having grown up in Uganda and Kenya, Amlani witnessed firsthand the challenges many underserved communities face. His mother was an educator who instilled in him the belief that education can be a powerful equalizer in a world often shaped by disparities in wealth, status, and race. “She opened a school where families contributed whatever they could, and her compassion left a lasting impact,” says Amlani. His father spent four years of his life at an orphanage and went on to support an Indian orphanage for over 60 years. 

Amlani continues to support global organizations but also locally. “Napa Valley has a sense of luxury and the finer things in life. It is a place to wine and dine, and by adding the shine, we can appropriate a part of the proceeds to support others in need,” says Amlani. 

Amlani’s first aspiration is to change 1,000 lives through the NIA Children’s Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides food supplies and educational materials to schools in Africa’s poorest neighborhoods. To realize this goal, Blue Diamond Jeweler launched a new initiative to support one child for an entire year for every engagement ring sold. “This uplifts the child out of being in harm’s way in an impoverished slum into a world of possibility,” says Amlani. “At the same time, with direct participation with each client as to how funds are sent to the school, it educates and inspires clients’ awareness of the value of giving back.”

Blue Diamond Jeweler is also committed to supporting local charities through donation of items to auction. “We like to host monthly enjoyable and entertaining charity events at our First Street location, where proceeds are given to the charity we host,” says Amlani. Past charities have included The Ed Foundation in Santa Monica and Napa’s Mentis, a nonprofit foundation that provides bi-lingual affordable mental health services. 

Napa Humane

Wendi Piscia, Executive Director

Growing up, Wendi Piscia’s father worked as the director of parks and recreation for the City of Napa. While he didn’t specifically work in a nonprofit role, it was still a position rooted in community service that inspired her philanthropic path. “He created spaces and opportunities that brought people together, from summer camps and swim lessons to the first skate park in Napa on Pearl Street,” says Piscia. “Watching him showed me that philanthropy is not just about giving money—it is about dedicating your time, energy, and talent to making your community a better place to live.”

Today, Piscia is the executive director at Napa Humane where she spends her days promoting the welfare of companion animals through protection, advocacy, education and prevention. At their clinic on California Boulevard, weeks consist of spay and neuter surgeries (averaging about 18 animals each day) from Monday through Friday; Tuesday wellness appointments for a dozen pets to help families stay on top of routine care and three hour drop-in vaccination clinics on Fridays where her team typically serves more than 60 pets. 

Outside of the clinic, the work continues in the evenings and on weekends with dog training classes like Puppy Preschool, Teen Manners, and Leash Monsters, giving pet owners the tools they need for lifelong success with their animals. “Every part of our day is designed to support the human-animal bond and prevent problems before they begin,” says Piscia. 

This year, Napa Humane expands their prevention-focused services with their “Power of Prevention,” championing a goal is to fund 246 days of spay and neuter surgery, which represents a full year of impact in preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals entering the shelter system. “We are the only organization in the county offering year-round, low-cost, accessible spay and neuter services,” says Piscia. “This is the most effective way to reduce overpopulation and prevent animals from entering the shelter system.”

Napa Humane

Lisa Alexander, Program Operations Director

As an animal lover who has always sought to help people and create positive change, Lisa Alexander, program operations director at Napa Humane says she feels “incredibly lucky to do this work.” Helping individuals feel more confident and capable of caring for their animals as well as helping people keep their pets during challenging times, is especially important to Alexander. “We often see pet owners who are overwhelmed by a medical issue and unsure how to manage it, and without support, they may feel like surrendering their pet is their only option,” says Alexander. 

The Napa Valley is an incredibly compassionate community, continues Alexander. However, as with many places around the nation and the world, barriers exist to make it difficult for people to access affordable veterinary care. Since Napa Humane focuses on prevention, they ensure families can access early care, stay connected to resources, and keep their pets healthy and at home.

“Community support plays a huge role in making that possible,” explains Alexander. “Whether through spreading awareness, participating in programs, or supporting our work, every contribution helps us reach more pets, support more families, and keep more animals where they belong—at home.”

Beyond direct services, Napa Humane also invests in the future of animal care by supporting some of the community’s most vulnerable pet owners. They host internships for local high school students interested in veterinary medicine and partner with RVT programs, while their veterinarian supports the local shelter with medical expertise. Across all programs, their goal is the same: to support families, strengthen the human-animal bond, and prevent problems before they become crises.

Sattui Winery 

Audrie Walsh, Winemaker

According to Audrie Walsh, it’s the Bill Nye generation’s responsibility to make science as exciting for today’s kids as it was for them. For Walsh, the natural starting point is “to inspire young minds to look beyond a screen and engage with the world around them” and that’s exactly why she created JumpStart Science Club. Operated entirely by local, volunteer moms, the nonprofit club works to make science education accessible to the entire community with a mission to spark big curiosity in little scientists. The club invites professional scientists, engineers and explorers to share their work firsthand with children through individual sessions focused on a specific area, from rocks and fossils to rockets and stars, with hands-on activities and storytelling that bring each subject to life.

“We believe the best learning happens through direct experience,” says Walsh. “By giving kids and their families a true introduction to science, we help them recognize the wonder in their everyday surroundings and the possibilities that exist within them,” she says. “Together, we are not just teaching science, we are teaching kids how to think like scientists with curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to explore.”

As a winemaker with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science and Master’s degree in Oenology, Walsh spends her days surrounded by science, yet, she traces her inspiration for JumpStart even further back to growing up in Southern California where she was surrounded by engineers working on the local weapons base and encouraged to join STEM programs. “Growing up, I had many opportunities to meet scientists and engage with that community, and I realized my own children were not experiencing the same level of exposure.” When her daughter was two, Walsh created small clubs for her and her friends that met regularly; the clubs began with guitar, then chess and eventually science after she realized how quickly the kids were grasping surprisingly complex ideas. “Early childhood STEM education is still rare, and Napa did not have a program dedicated to connecting young children directly with working scientists,” says Walsh. JumpStart creates that connection by opening a dialogue between working scientists and young learners. “I often hear from parents that their children have become more inquisitive and observant in their daily lives after joining the club,” says Walsh on the impact of her work thus far. “There’s a noticeable confidence that comes from being encouraged to ask questions, speak directly with experts, and explore tools like microscopes on their own.”

Ride Napa Valley

Rebecca Kotch, Co-Founder & Event Director Rock the Ride

In its ninth year, Rock the Ride is a fundraising bike ride and walk for national and local nonprofit organizations working to end gun violence. The day of activity, including a 5.5 mile family-friendly bike ride, 15 or 25 mile scenic bike ride, 3 mile walk or run, and brunch in the park are punctuated by “Voices of Change” guest speakers, which in 2025 included congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords.

“It was extraordinary,” says Kotch. “Her story—the physical and mental comeback, the sheer force of will—is remarkable on its own, but what moved me most was seeing her now at the helm of a powerful national organization, channeling that experience into the fight to end gun violence.”

Having Giffords attend and speak at Rock the Ride is something Kotch says felt like a full-circle moment as her presence reminded everyone in the community why they keep showing up. Kotch started the event after a series of local gun violence; first the tragedy at The Pathway Home and then the Borderline mass shooting. “Each tragedy reinforced why Napa Valley—and communities like it—needs an ongoing, action-oriented platform; one that turns grief into empowerment, and empowerment into change,” says Kotch. After a bike ride with the local congressman and sheriff, the trio knew they had to do something to bring the community together to help people heal, but also to take an actionable stance. 

Today, the mission is simple: “Community and action equals change,” says Kotch. “We offer a platform for people to come together, to learn, to be inspired, and ultimately to make a difference in this collective fight.” As a fully volunteer organization, Koch and her team plan, coordinate and execute the event from the ground up—and this year, a number that once felt far away is within reach. “We are close to $1 million raised for local and national nonprofits,” she says. “We’re grassroots by nature (tickets start at just $35) so our sponsors are absolutely critical to getting us there. If you believe in this work, that’s the most direct way to help us hit that milestone; we’re almost there.”

The Fun Cart

Bharti Mistry Jindal, Owner 

Supporting her local community was something that Bharti Mistry Jindal first prioritized in her teenage years. “I’ve always wanted to help others,” she recalls. Jindal’s early volunteer work began in public and private hospitals before she sought various opportunities to give back from assisting at women’s and children’s homeless shelters to helping with home placements for high risk youth. “I have always enjoyed doing more and advocating for something when I know it means so much to me, my family and my community,” she says. 

Most recently, Jindal spent three years as the board of directors for Partners in Education in Palo Alto where she worked to raise money for the city’s Unified School District students to support their educational experience beyond what was possible with public funding. This includes raising money to source music teachers, art teachers, classroom aides and mental health counselors to ensure all students in the district experience an enriched and fulfilling education. “Throughout the school year parents get various opportunities in all the schools to see students perform and share their skills,” says Jindal. “Our mentors do such an outstanding job teaching the students, that the level of performance surpasses our expectations.”

One of the most rewarding components of her work at Partners in Education is seeing how many students continued advancing their skills through art classes, jazz band and theater in high school. The kids’ commitment to the arts is a direct result from their early exposure at Partners in Education as  Jindal says “things don’t just happen,” rather kids need a place where their creativity is nurtured and supported so they have the chance to learn their interests outside basic education. 

Napa Education Foundation

Jennifer Stewart, Executive Director

As a fifth-generation Napa Valley resident, Jennifer Stewart considers her work at the Napa Valley Education Foundation as continuity for the next generation and for her future grandchildren. “Opportunity is not always evenly distributed,” says Stewart, emphasizing how many young people would thrive if they had access to the arts, career exploration, or hands-on learning experiences. “We exist to help close that gap.”

At the Napa Valley Education Foundation, which serves more than 10,000 youth across the valley by investing in programs to support their future education, Stewart empowers the next generation to broaden their horizons and deepen their skills to step confidently into the future as healthy, capable and successful members of the community. Much of this work focuses on partnering with schools, supporting programs in the music and the arts, leading career exploration initiatives, working directly with students and securing funding to support school-based mental health programming. “We also spend a great deal of time connecting people, whether that means engaging mentors, building partnerships, or aligning resources with what schools are asking for,” says Stewart. “At its core, our work is about helping every student feel that there is a place for them and something that sparks their interest, whether it is during the school day or beyond.”

This year, Stewart is focused on building out the programming for the Foundation’s new Discovery Campus. The team is working to transform the former Oxbow School into a community space for extended learning with high-interest programs such as culinary, robotics, art, music and podcasting. “We want it to be a place where young people can try things they have never tried before,” says Stewart. “A place where they can discover what excites them.” 

Kascadia Wine Merchants

VJ Gandhi, Founder & CEO

At Kascadia Wine Merchants, VJ Gandhi is on a mission to build a wine portfolio that connects people through exceptional wines—all while actively investing in the people and initiatives that sustain and elevate the region. “Wine, for us, is more than a product,” says Gandhi. “It is a bridge that brings people together, nurtures relationships, and builds community.” 

Based in San Francisco, Kascadia Wine Merchants is as committed to intentional sourcing of Napa Valley wines as they are to supporting the region’s local nonprofits and community-driven initiatives that work with such causes to promote education, inclusivity, sustainability, and shared experiences. Gandhi says their role helps to “preserve and strengthen the cultural fabric that defines Napa Valley—helping to ensure its legacy continues to thrive for generations to come.”

Kascadia Wine Merchants also contributes annual donations to food banks, including Second Harvest, which works to ensure that local communities across the U.S. have access to food and essential resources.

“True hospitality reaches far beyond the table,” says Gandhi, who says that the company will extend themselves wherever they are needed within their community to make a meaningful difference. In fact, in 2026, Gandhi is focused on amplifying impact by expanding partnerships with schools, community based initiatives, and nonprofit organizations that create opportunities for youth and underrepresented communities. 

Outside of the conventional giveback component, Gandhi is also focused on spreading the significance of thoughtful hosting, which she says can create both awareness and lasting impact. “Wine is not just something we consume, but something that facilitates conversation, belonging, and human connection,” says Gandhi—and in an increasingly disconnected world, opening a bottle of wine is something we can use to reconnect. To support this, Kascadia Wine Merchants will continue to grow their national presence and wine club while hosting more curated gatherings to bring people together in intentional and inspiring ways.

Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

Joseph Nordlinger, Vice President

After the 2017 fires in Napa Valley, Joseph Nordlinger recognized a clear need for a new comprehensive approach to solve the challenges of wildfire resilience throughout the county. He set out to reorganize Napa Firewise to more effectively drive that effort by recruiting new board members and championing a new vision to act as a shared services platform to benefit the existing Fire Safe Councils along with any newly established councils. “We have largely realized this goal on behalf of the county’s residents,” says Nordlinger who quickly secured funding for a Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and began handling the entire portfolio of projects on behalf of their Fire Safe Councils and agency partners.

Today, Napa Communities Firewise Foundation’s mission is to reduce the risk and impacts of wildfires through fire fuel reduction and community education in Napa County. They achieve this by working with Fire Safe Councils through local, state and federal grants as well as spreading community awareness about defensible space, home hardening, and fire preparedness. Also, “we focus relentlessly on ensuring that completed projects become actionable intelligence as data layers which can be utilized by firefighters,” explains Nordlinger. “And we monitor and measure our progress so that it can be quantified in terms which will improve insurance outcomes for Napa County residents.”

Last summer, during the Pickett Fire that burned near Calistoga, there were crop losses but no structure losses, which Nordlinger credits to the pre-fire projects of fuel reduction and maintained fire lines completed by Napa Firewise and their agency partners at Land Trust of Napa County and the Resource Conservation District. 

Another recent milestone at Napa Firewise was the completion of their 5000th acre of Forest Health and Hazardous Fuel mitigation work. They have also enrolled nearly 200 landowners in their first year of operating out Valley Stewards Initiative, which Nordlinger explains, “works to capture strategic resilience attributes on private properties like roads, areas of fuel reduction and water storage which can be useful for firefighters during containment operations.”