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DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

DisasterClass Podcast | Your Masterclass in Disaster Preparedness.

Written 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
  • 87_How Risk Becomes Visible (Part 2)

    87_How Risk Becomes Visible (Part 2)
    Feb 16 2026
    In Part 1, we asked a difficult question: Why does preparedness fail so many people after disasters?

    In Part 2, we go deeper.

    This episode explores what changes when risk becomes visible — not as a checklist, not as a warning, but as something that can actually be understood, measured, and acted on before disaster strikes.

    As insurance companies, real estate markets, and governments increasingly price risk into everyday life, homeowners and communities are often left reacting to decisions already made without them.

    So what does visibility really mean? And why does it change recovery outcomes?

    In this documentary-style episode, DisasterClass hosts Jason Perez and Jason “Pappy” Martin continue their conversation with Ben Gilliland, founder of Future Proof Property Intelligence, to examine:
    • Why risk is already visible to insurers — but not to homeowners
    • How small, hidden failure points lead to catastrophic loss
    • Why preparedness often stops at survival instead of recovery
    • What it means to understand how things actually fail
    • How visibility shifts decisions, priorities, and outcomes
    • Why recovery is becoming harder even after “smaller” disasters

    This episode is not about fear or forecasting. It’s about agency — and what becomes possible when people can finally see the risks shaping their future.

    🎧 This is Part 2 of a two-part documentary series. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there to understand why preparedness alone is no longer enough. ⸻

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    🛡️ 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 – The Question Preparedness Never Answers
    00:25 – How Risk Becomes Visible
    00:33 – DisasterClass Introduction
    00:55 – Why Insurers Don’t Guess
    01:35 – Where Preparedness Falls Short
    02:30 – Understanding Failure Before It Happens
    03:25 – Why Small Failures Lead to Big Loss
    04:20 – Risk Is Already Being Priced In
    05:30 – Translating Risk for Homeowners
    06:30 – What Visibility Changes
    07:30 – From Information to Action
    08:20 – The Role of Instinct Ready
    09:00 – Agency, Recovery, and What Comes Next
    10:05 – Final Reflection
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    11 mins
  • 86_Preparedness is broken

    86_Preparedness is broken
    Feb 2 2026
    Across the country, people are doing what they’ve been told.

    They build emergency kits.
    They follow alerts.
    They evacuate when ordered.

    And still — they lose everything.

    Not during the disaster.
    After it.

    In Part 1 of this documentary-style episode, DisasterClass examines a hard truth most preparedness conversations avoid: survival is not the same as recovery.

    Homes may survive storms but become unlivable. Insurance claims may be approved but still fall short. Families may do “everything right” and still never fully recover.

    To understand why preparedness is failing — and why that failure is accelerating — hosts Jason Perez and Jason “Pappy” Martin speak with Ben Gilliland, a technologist and disaster-resilience expert whose work focuses on what determines whether recovery is even possible after first responders leave.

    This episode does not offer quick tips or checklists.

    Instead, it asks a deeper question:
    Is the way we define preparedness still working?

    🎧 This is Part 1 of a two-part documentary series.
    Part 2 explores how risk becomes visible — and what changes when people can finally see it. ⸻

    🔗 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.
    🌐 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 – The Problem No One Talks About
    00:32 – Is Preparedness Still Working?
    00:40 – Why This Episode Is Different
    01:05 – DisasterClass Introduction
    01:27 – Why Preparedness Is Failing
    01:36 – Introducing Ben Gilliland
    02:01 – Survival vs. Recovery
    03:10 – Where Preparedness Stops
    04:15 – The Hidden Cost After Disasters
    05:35 – Why Recovery Is Getting Harder
    06:45 – What Preparedness Misses
    07:45 – The Question That Changes Everything
    08:34 – Final Reflection & What Comes Next
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    10 mins
  • 85_Emergency Preparedness for Kids: What Children Can Really Do in a Crisis

    85_Emergency Preparedness for Kids: What Children Can Really Do in a Crisis
    Jan 19 2026
    What should kids actually know how to do during an emergency?

    In this episode of the DisasterClass Podcast, Jason Perez and Pappy break down emergency preparedness for kids by age, using real-world case studies, child development science, and practical experience to show what children are truly capable of when they’ve been prepared calmly and intentionally.

    This isn’t about scaring kids — it’s about building familiarity, confidence, and capability.

    We cover:
    • What toddlers can realistically do in an emergency
    • How young children recognize danger and ask for help
    • Why pre-teens often outperform adults when they have clear procedures
    • How teens step into leadership roles during real emergencies
    • Why preparedness reduces panic — and fear-based messaging doesn’t work

    Throughout the episode, we share real-life examples of children who saved lives, evacuated safely, or made critical decisions during:
    • Medical emergencies
    • Fires
    • Natural disasters
    • Violent incidents

    These stories prove one core truth:
    Children are not liabilities in emergencies.
    Unprepared children are.

    ⸻

    🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
    • How cognitive development affects emergency response at different ages
    • Why repetition and normalization matter more than one-time instruction
    • How to assign age-appropriate responsibilities without overwhelming kids
    • What parents, schools, and child-focused organizations should stop doing
    • How to build preparedness without creating anxiety

    ⸻

    📄 Free Resource: Capable Kids™ Emergency Readiness Checklist

    We reference the Capable Kids™ Emergency Readiness Checklist throughout this episode. Y

    ou can download it here: 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17E-Af0-bTbSCQmpbAkojAYWBVWoU16Tu/view?usp=sharing

    The checklist breaks down:
    • What kids can do at each age
    • What adults should practice with them
    • Emotional preparedness strategies for all ages

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    🛡️ About Instinct Ready & Capable Community

    Everything discussed in this episode reflects the approach used by Instinct Ready when developing emergency plans and training for:
    • Families and households
    • Child care centers and early learning programs
    • K–12 schools and school districts
    • Camps, youth programs, and community organizations

    This same philosophy is also taught in the Capable Community course series, which helps families and communities build preparedness skills step by step — without fear-based messaging or unrealistic expectations.

    Learn more at 👉 https://www.instinctready.com

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    🎧 About the DisasterClass Podcast
    The DisasterClass Podcast by Instinct Ready Emergency Management focuses on practical preparedness, real-world decision-making, and capability-building — for everyday people, families, and communities.

    If this episode was helpful:
    • 👍 Like the video
    • 📌 Subscribe for future episodes
    • 💬 Share it with a parent, teacher, or school leader

    Prepared kids are calmer kids.
    Prepared families are more resilient families.

    00:00 – What Would Kids Actually Do in an Emergency?
    01:10 – Preparedness for Kids: Calm, Not Fear
    02:40 – How Kids Think and React Under Stress
    04:00 – Toddlers (Ages 2–4): Familiarity and Simple Actions
    05:40 – Real Story: 4-Year-Old Calls for Help
    07:10 – Ages 5–7: Awareness and Asking for Help
    08:40 – Real Story: Young Child Gets Help During Medical Emergency
    10:20 – Ages 8–11: Confidence, Responsibility, and Procedures
    12:10 – Real Story: Child Recognizes Tsunami Warning Signs
    14:00 – Ages 12–14: Decision-Making and Situational Awareness
    15:40 – Ages 15–18: Teens as Leaders in Emergencies
    17:20 – Emotional Preparedness at Every Age
    18:40 – Final Takeaways: Calm, Confident, Capable Kids
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    20 mins
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