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DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

By: Jason Perez & Wesley Long | Instinct Ready Inc.
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Welcome to the DisasterClass Podcast, your trusted source for expert guidance on disaster preparedness, emergency management, and building resilience in a chaotic world. Hosted by real emergency responders, EMTs, and risk professionals, this show is dedicated to helping you educate, prepare, and equip yourself for life’s disruptions—whether personal, professional, or community-wide. Each episode features powerful insights, real-world case studies, interviews with industry leaders, and practical tips on topics like:
  • Emergency planning for families, businesses, and schools
  • Crisis leadership and decision-making under pressure
  • Bleeding control and life-saving medical interventions
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
  • Risk mindset development for everyday resilience
  • Emerging threats and real-time lessons from recent disasters
Whether you're an emergency manager, first responder, school administrator, business owner, or proactive individual, DisasterClass delivers actionable content that empowers you to face any crisis with clarity and confidence.

🔔 Subscribe now and join the class—because preparedness isn’t paranoia, it’s power.

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Episodes
  • 93_HazAdapt: Making Emergency Preparedness Easier

    93_HazAdapt: Making Emergency Preparedness Easier
    May 18 2026
    Emergency preparedness has a problem.
    Not because people do not care.
    Not because they are lazy.
    Not because they are ignoring risk on purpose.

    For many people, preparedness has become overwhelming.

    Wildfires. Floods. Extreme weather. Mass shootings. Infrastructure failures. Disease outbreaks. Alerts keep coming, but most people are still trying to figure out where to start.

    In this documentary-style episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, Jason Perez and Jason “Pappy” Martin explore that challenge through a conversation with Ginny from HazAdapt.
    HazAdapt is designed to make emergency and disaster preparedness more approachable, more usable, and more human-centered. Instead of assuming everyone is already prepared, HazAdapt meets people where they are — often at what Ginny describes as a “just-in-time preparedness level.”

    This episode explores:
    • Why “all-hazards preparedness” can overwhelm the public
    • Why people often default to Google, Facebook, or social media during emergencies
    • How stress affects decision-making during a crisis
    • Why emergency guidance needs to be easy to understand under pressure
    • How HazAdapt acts like a “hazard helper” in your hand
    • Real-world stories where simple guidance helped people make better emergency decisions
    • Why preparedness is not just about information — it is about human behavior, trust, and interaction
    • How communities can make preparedness more social, practical, and empowering

    Preparedness should not make people feel afraid.
    It should make people feel capable.

    Learn more about HazAdapt:
    HazAdapt.com
    Featured Guest / Resource:
    HazAdapt Safety App
    HazAdapt.com
    Available through the web, App Store, and Google Play.

    🔗 Sponsors & Partners
    🩸 STOP THE BLEED® Coalition
    Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death after injury. But in just one hour, you can learn three simple steps to save a life. The STOP THE BLEED® Coalition is a nonprofit organization formed to support and scale the national STOP THE BLEED® campaign, helping bring bleeding control training and tools to communities across the country. Find a class near you and learn how you can get involved.
    🌐 Visit: StopTheBleedCoalition.org

    🛡️ Instinct Ready
    DisasterClass is proudly brought to you by Instinct Ready, dedicated to educating, preparing, and equipping communities for emergencies and disasters through quality training, comprehensive planning, and premium products.
    🎁 Get 10% off your order with code DISASTERCLASS
    📞 Call: (845) 244-6360
    🌐 Visit: https://www.instinctready.com
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    18 mins
  • 92_May the Preparedness Be With You | Emergency Lessons from Star Wars

    92_May the Preparedness Be With You | Emergency Lessons from Star Wars
    May 4 2026
    You’ve seen Star Wars. But you’ve probably never looked at it like this.

    In this special May 4th episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, we break down Star Wars as a case study in emergency management, risk mindset, and real-world preparedness.

    From the Death Star’s catastrophic design flaw to the Rebel Alliance’s ability to operate under extreme constraints, every major moment in Star Wars reveals critical lessons about how people and organizations succeed—or fail—under pressure.

    More importantly, we answer the question most people never ask: What does this mean for you?

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    • How overconfidence creates hidden risk
    • Why adaptability matters more than perfect planning
    • What continuity failure actually looks like
    • How to prepare with limited resources
    • Why your environment defines your risk
    • How to build a real-world risk mindset
    And we break it down at three levels:
    • Family / Individual
    • Organization / Business
    • Community / Municipal
    Whether you're preparing your household, leading a team, or working in emergency management, these are lessons you can apply immediately.

    🔗 Sponsors & Partners

    🩸 STOP THE BLEED® Coalition
    Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death after injury. But in just one hour, you can learn three simple steps to save a life.
    🌐 Visit: StopTheBleedCoalition.org

    🛡️ Instinct Ready
    DisasterClass is proudly brought to you by Instinct Ready, dedicated to educating, preparing, and equipping communities for emergencies and disasters.
    🎁 Get 10% off your order with code DISASTERCLASS
    📞 Call: (845) 244-6360
    🌐 Visit: https://www.instinctready.com

    00:00 Cold Open
    00:45 Intro – Star Wars Day
    01:30 Death Star – Overconfidence Risk
    04:00 Luke Skywalker – Adaptive Preparedness
    06:45 Order 66 – Continuity Failure
    10:00 Ad Break
    10:30 Rebel Alliance – Preparedness Under Constraints
    13:15 Tatooine – Environmental Risk
    16:00 Core Lesson – Risk Mindset
    18:30 Wrap-Up
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    11 mins
  • 91_Why People Ignore Emergency Warnings (And How to Avoid Deadly Mistakes)

    91_Why People Ignore Emergency Warnings (And How to Avoid Deadly Mistakes)
    Apr 20 2026
    They got the alert.
    They heard the warning.
    They had time to leave.
    And they stayed anyway.

    In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, we break down one of the most dangerous patterns in emergency response: why people ignore warnings—even when the risk is real.

    From wildfires to hurricanes, tornadoes to floods, history shows that delayed decisions cost lives. But this isn’t about ignorance—it’s about human behavior.

    We explore real-world disasters like the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, where delayed evacuation led to devastating consequences. Then we break down the psychology behind it, including normalcy bias, confirmation seeking, and real-world barriers that prevent people from taking action.

    Most importantly, we show you how to overcome these biases and make faster, better decisions when it matters most. Because warnings don’t save lives—decisions do. 🎯 What

    You’ll Learn:
    • Why people delay or ignore emergency warnings
    • The “Warning Failure Loop” and how it works
    • Real disaster case studies and lessons learned
    • How to overcome hesitation in high-risk situations
    • Practical steps to improve your emergency decision-making


    📚 Sources Referenced:
    • CAL FIRE – Camp Fire Incident Report (2019)
    • Butte County Sheriff’s Office Fatality Summary
    • FEMA – Hurricane Katrina After Action Report
    • NOAA/NWS – Flood Fatalities Data
    • Texas Division of Emergency Management – Hurricane Rita AAR


    🔗 Sponsors & Partners
    🩸 STOP THE BLEED® Coalition
    Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death after injury. But in just one hour, you can learn three simple steps to save a life. The STOP THE BLEED® Coalition is a nonprofit organization formed to support and scale the national STOP THE BLEED® campaign, helping bring bleeding control training and tools to communities across the country. Find a class near you and learn how you can get involved. 🌐 Visit: StopTheBleedCoalition.org

    🛡️ Instinct Ready
    DisasterClass is proudly brought to you by Instinct Ready, dedicated to educating, preparing, and equipping communities for emergencies and disasters through quality training, comprehensive planning, and premium products. 🎁 Get 10% off your order with code DISASTERCLASS 📞 Call: (845) 244-6360 🌐 Visit: https://www.instinctready.com

    ⏱️ Chapters
    00:00 – Cold Open: “They got the alert…”
    00:33 – Camp Fire Case Study (Paradise, CA)
    00:51 – Episode Introduction
    01:18 – Hosts Introduced (Jason & Pappy)
    01:28 – Topic Setup: Emergency Warnings
    02:10 – Why Ignoring Warnings Is Common
    03:15 – The Warning Failure Loop
    05:20 – Normalcy Bias Explained
    07:40 – Confirmation Seeking Behavior
    09:30 – Confusion & Lack of Clarity
    11:15 – Real-World Barriers to Action
    13:30 – Disaster Case Examples
    16:10 – How to Make Better Decisions
    18:00 – Pre-Decision Strategy
    20:10 – Removing Barriers
    22:15 – Training & Practice
    24:10 – Personal Reflection
    26:00 – Listener Challenge
    27:15 – Key Takeaways
    28:30 – Closing Message
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    23 mins
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