In this episode of the Safe House podcast, Aaron sits down with Paul Martin, the author of 'Bracing for Impact: A Practical Guide to Preparing for Disaster' and an expert on being prepared for disasters, big or small, with a focus on creating more prepared communities. Listen in to learn how being prepared can actually save you money; why preparedness is nothing like it is portrayed on TV and what it really is; the importance of the community being prepared; why being prepared is about good citizenship and how to foster a culture of preparedness.
Some of the Preparedness questions that Paul answers are:
* Did his interest in preparedness stem from being in the insurance business or did it start before that? * Preparedness is a very broad term, covering everything from Doomsday to other disasters like inclement weather and hurricanes etc. How does what he does fit into that range? * What was his goal in writing 'Pivot Points- Creating a Culture of Preparedness and Resiliency in America'? * What does preparedness really mean to him? * What are some common examples of why people would want to have extra food, water and supplies on hand? * Why is community so important? * Why he thinks preparedness is good citizenship? * Should we create a culture of preparedness in America? * What does a culture of preparedness look like? * How do we go about creating a culture of preparedness? * What are some simple steps people can take to just begin being prepared?
Bonus: Paul shares his highest priority and important tips on preparedness.
Preparedness Episode Highlights:
* [0:32]: Who is Paul and what does he do? * [2:32]: How being prepared can help lower insurance premiums. * [3:17]: How Paul got started on this path. * [6:20]: Preparedness is nothing like it is portrayed by media. * [8:06]: Why Paul wrote ‘Pivot Points’. * [10:19]: Some simple things you can do to be better prepared. * [11:14]: Why you should have extra food and water on hand. * [12:51]: Why community is an important part of being prepared. * [15:16]: Taking a rational and sane approach to being prepared. * [17:44]: How being prepared makes you a good citizen. * [20:21]: Why we should create a culture of preparedness. * [22:04]: What Paul means by a ‘culture of preparedness’. * [23:55]: Smoking cessation campaigns, lowering teen pregnancy rates and developing a culture of preparedness. * [26:45]: Incentivizing preparedness. * [28:26]: How to get started with being prepared. * [30:32]: Paul’s top tips on being prepared.
Resources and items mentioned in the episode:
* Paul’s Website * Paul’s Books: Bracing for Impact: A Practical Guide to Preparing for Disasters Pivot Points: Creating A Culture Of Preparedness And Resiliency In America
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