What's the difference between a doomsday prepper and a Master of the Preparedness Arts? Practicality. The Preparedness Guy is an Emergency Manager who looks to help everyone be practically prepa

Subject matter experts never stop learning, hence the need to always train. That is the theme of this edition of the Disaster Tough Podcast featuring Dr. Stephen Johnson. As a Defense and Security

The old saying, “There is no substitute for experience” is especially applicable in the world of Emergency Management. Col. Chris A. McKinney is the embodiment of this sentiment as he has been a pa

At South Metro Fire & Rescue in Centennial, Colorado, firefighters go above and beyond to get the job done .This sentiment is evident throughout the entire department, including the public information

A 30,000-foot view can be helpful when dealing with stressful situations like those found in the life of an Emergency Manager. Justin Pierce knows this all too well. While his leadership is based o

One of the most important elements of the response effort during a disaster is helping communities come together and work more effectively. Aaron Titus has been working for the better part of the

“A jack of all trades is a master of none, though often better than a master of one.” While this quote dates back to the times of William Shakespeare, this week’s guest, Zack Borst is a modern embodi

Expecting the unexpected is a standard for Emergency Managers everywhere. No one may know this better than Steven Kuhr. Steven Kuhr is an experienced Emergency Manager with more than 25 years’ expe

The Readiness Lab introduces the founders of Instinct Ready and stars of the Disaster Class Podcast, Jason Perez and Wesley Long. Long and Perez are former EMS workers turned entrepreneurs whose c

On January 3, 2022, a major snowstorm pounded several Eastern states dumping more than a foot of snow in some places, stranding hundreds of drivers along I-95 in Virginia for more than 24 hours and le