DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

By Jason Perez & Wesley Long | Instinct Ready Inc.

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Episodes: 96

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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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Episode Date
94_Prepared, Not Paranoid with Jim Cobb
Jun 01, 2026
93_HazAdapt: Making Emergency Preparedness Easier
May 18, 2026
92_May the Preparedness Be With You | Emergency Lessons from Star Wars
May 04, 2026
91_Why People Ignore Emergency Warnings (And How to Avoid Deadly Mistakes)
Apr 20, 2026
90_You Won’t Rise to the Occasion — You Fall to Your Training
Apr 08, 2026
89_Why Waiting for 911 Isn’t a Plan | with Dustin Talacko
Mar 16, 2026
88_International Travel Preparedness: Shelter in Place, Embassies & Travel Emergencies Overseas
Mar 02, 2026
87_How Risk Becomes Visible (Part 2)
Feb 16, 2026
86_Preparedness is broken
Feb 02, 2026
85_Emergency Preparedness for Kids: What Children Can Really Do in a Crisis
Jan 19, 2026
84_Why the Same Emergency Affects Households Differently
Jan 05, 2026
83_Year in Review: Disasters, Lessons Learned & What’s Next
Dec 15, 2025
82_How to Build a Culture of Preparedness with Chris Grollnek
Dec 01, 2025
81_Hiding Is Not a Strategy: Chris Grollnek on Active-Shooter Reality
Nov 17, 2025
80_How “Complex Coordinated Attack” Is Changing Disaster Preparedness
Nov 03, 2025
79_Sleep: The Overlooked Secret to Emergency Preparedness
Oct 20, 2025
78_Wildfire Prepared Home & Neighborhoods Explained | Steve Hawks (IBHS)
Oct 06, 2025
77_Wildfire Prepared Home Explained with Steve Hawks (IBHS)
Sep 15, 2025
76_Hurricane Ready: How to Fortify Your Home and Reduce Storm Damage by 70%
Sep 01, 2025
75_Parks and Recreation– What They Got Right (and Hilariously Wrong) About Disaster Drills
Aug 18, 2025
74_What Is Emergency Management? | National EM Awareness Month ft. Arthur Simental
Aug 04, 2025
73_Emergency Preparedness That Doesn’t Suck | Here comes the apocalypse with Jen Heller
Jul 21, 2025
72_Connecticut Sets the Bar: Breaking Down the Nation's Strongest Bleeding Control Law
Jul 07, 2025
71_Disaster Prep for Pets | What Every Owner Must Know to Protect Their Pets!
Jun 16, 2025
70_Prepared Like a Mother: One mom’s journey to preparedness
Jun 02, 2025
BONUS: STOP THE BLEED® Awareness Month: Training, Kits, and Life-Saving Skills
May 26, 2025
69_STOP THE BLEED®: Empowering the Public to Save Lives
May 19, 2025
68_NYCEM Outreach in Action: A Firsthand Look at Community Preparedness
May 05, 2025
67_Summer Road Trip Preparedness: What Every Driver Needs to Know
Apr 21, 2025
66_Emergency Preparedness Starts with YOU: The Fitness Truth Nobody Talks About
Apr 07, 2025
65_Wargaming for Disasters?! How a Game is Revolutionizing Emergency Preparedness
Mar 17, 2025
64_The HALO Smart Sensor: Revolutionizing Safety with Real-Time Monitoring
Mar 03, 2025
63_Using AI for Disaster Preparedness: Can ChatGPT create an emergency plan?
Feb 17, 2025
62_Earthquake Preparedness & Business Continuity: Top Insights from the QuakeSmart Event in St. Louis
Feb 03, 2025
61_Proactive Community Engagement in Emergency Management with Moriah Washington
Jan 21, 2025
Situation Update: LA Palisades Fire
Jan 19, 2025
60_Game-Changer in Emergency Water Filtration: New Sawyer Mini Filter!
Jan 06, 2025
59_The Importance of Leadership: Insights from Pete Gaynor on Effective Leadership in Emergencies
Dec 16, 2024
58_Lessons From Helene
Dec 02, 2024
57_The Power of Community Engagement in Emergency Preparedness
Nov 18, 2024
56_A 360 Look At Readiness
Nov 04, 2024
55_Lessons From Maui
Jul 01, 2024
54_How to prepare medically for a disaster
Jun 03, 2024
53_Survival Surprise!
May 09, 2024
52_School Safety-Questions Parents Should Ask
Apr 01, 2024
51_School Emergency Drill Fail
Mar 04, 2024
50_Survival Lessons From Lego Fortnite
Feb 05, 2024
49_Survival lessons from Michael Scott
Jan 01, 2024
$25,000 Giveaway!
Dec 12, 2023
48_Is your child's school safe?
Dec 04, 2023
47_A look back at Safer Escape
Nov 06, 2023
46_Guess who's back...back again!
Oct 02, 2023
45_The new neighborhood preparedness
Mar 27, 2023
44_Tesla can power your home
Mar 20, 2023
43_The best way to relieve choking
Mar 06, 2023
42_The psychology of emergency response
Feb 27, 2023
41_How to respond to an active shooter
Feb 20, 2023
40_Five Days at Memorial, Episode 3 Reaction - Part 2
Feb 13, 2023
39_Five Days at Memorial, Episode 3 Reaction-Part 1
Feb 06, 2023
38_Responders react to Five Days at Memorial episode 2
Jan 30, 2023
37_Responders react to Dwight's fire drill
Jan 22, 2023
36_Turning citizens into disaster responders
Jan 16, 2023
35_Damar Hamlin-What we can learn from his collapse
Jan 09, 2023
34_Welcome to season 2 of DisasterClass
Jan 02, 2023
33_Responders react to Five Days at Memorial
Dec 26, 2022
32_A safer escape from fire!
Dec 19, 2022
31_One man's journey to preparedness
Dec 12, 2022
30_Gearing up with Wesley - Part 2
Dec 05, 2022
29_Gearing up with Wesley - Part 1
Nov 28, 2022
28_Chow Time - Part 2
Nov 21, 2022
27_Chow Time - Part 1
Nov 14, 2022
26_Don't get hacked!
Nov 07, 2022
25_What's your responsibility to help others?
Oct 31, 2022
24_Preparedness works!
Oct 24, 2022
23_Preparedness tips from a search & rescue professional - Part 2
Oct 17, 2022
22_Preparedness tips from a search & rescue professional
Oct 10, 2022
21_The easiest way to start a fire!
Oct 02, 2022
20_This food lasts 30 years!
Sep 26, 2022
19_Free disaster preparedness resources!
Sep 19, 2022
18_The file of life
Sep 12, 2022
17_Preparedness-It's not complicated
Sep 05, 2022
16_Weather tips from a professional meteorologist
Aug 29, 2022
15_Road-trip Disaster! - Part 2
Aug 22, 2022
13_Emergency Planning-Does it work?
Aug 01, 2022
12_What is IPAWS, and why do you need it?
Jul 18, 2022
11_What are community lifelines?
Jul 04, 2022
10_The last house standing
Jun 20, 2022
09_Don't go thirsty!
Jun 06, 2022
08_When the flood waters rise!
May 16, 2022
07_What does FEMA really do?
May 02, 2022
06_Talk about the monster
Apr 18, 2022
05_Don't forget about the kids!
Apr 03, 2022
04_Extra Credit: Survival Story with Austin G
Mar 20, 2022
03_What is hazard mitigation?
Mar 06, 2022
02_How to understand disaster risk
Feb 06, 2022
01_Welcome to DisasterClass
Jan 17, 2022