Plan My Disaster

In today's episode, we're rebroadcasting our essential fire planning episode with our guest Cole Wieland, a Captain with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.  In our conversation about modern fires and what we need to know, Cole talks us through what's different about today's fires, the science behind fires and flow path, the Close Your Door Campaign, along with loads of great home safety preparedness tips, inclusive of multi-family and single-family structures...always looking out for both our urban and suburban "non-preppers".  For more information on the Close Your Door Campaign and to see the incredible images that we spoke about, visit www.closeyourdoor.orgJoin us as we hope to inspire you, our Non-Prepper's to be responsibly prepared and ready to help your family, friends, and community.Help us get the word out, subscribe, and if you love our podcast, please leave us a 5-Star rating so others can find us.   

In today's quick episode we talk about the probability of a home fire due to cooking your amazing Thanksgiving feast.  Have a quick listen to our stats from the USFA on Thanksgiving fires and check out our rebroadcast of Close Your Doors with Captian Cole Wieland with the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue to learn about fire safety and getting a plan in place.  Help prevent Thanksgiving home fires non-preppers.  See you next time and Happy Thanksgiving, we are thankful for you our listeners.  

In today's episode, we have a roundtable discussion about why we're so hesitant to do food storage.  We also have a fantastic guest for our discussion, Deidre Walbeck, a Master Food Preserver, DIY food how-to gal, and a lifelong food storage planner.  We laugh at our crazy food storage issues and focus on real steps for developing a realistic and well-rounded food storage system -  thanks to the help of our expert Melanie Jewkes from Utah State Extension Services, Food Preservation Team.Join us as we hope to inspire you, our Non-Prepper's to be responsibly prepared and ready to help your family, friends, and community.  Help us get the word out, subscribe, and if you love our podcast, please leave us a 5-Star rating so others can find us.  

In today's episode, we talk with our amazing food preservationist at Utah State University Extensions Services, Melanie Jewkes for Part 2 in our series, Mastering Food Storage - Non-Prepper style.  Our conversation was full of great tips to get your food storage started.  Melanie breaks down food storage so it's easy to understand and takes away the stress around developing your own food storage system.  Below are several of the sites that we talked about in this episode for your reference...good luck Non-Preppers, and get going on your food storage.  Utah State University Food Preservation. You will find that great free manual Melanie talked about here, plus so much more:  https://extension.usu.edu/preserve-the-harvest/food-storageMy Plate - The Dietary Guidelines for Americans: https://www.myplate.gov/Utah State University Gardening Yard and Garden: https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/?utm_source=garden.usu.edu&utm_medium=unspecified%20print&utm_campaign=2019%20Gardening%20CampaignNational Center for Food Preservation: https://nchfp.uga.edu/

We're back for our Fall/Winter Season, highlighting some amazing stats on what has been happening in the US and around the globe so far in 2021.  Remember compounding effects from disasters and everyday life warrant the basics in preparedness planning for everyone.  Join us as we hope to inspire you, our Non-Prepper's to focus your baselines established and working toward what you need to be responsibly prepared and ready to help your family, friend, and community.Help us get the word out, subscribe, and if you love our podcast, please leave us a 5-star rating so others can find us.  

We're back Non-Preppers!  We're excited to be back after the long summer break and then some, but whew, we're back and excited to kick off the Fall/Winter 2021 season to get us back into our preparedness planning mode.  If you're new to Plan My Disaster, we'd love to have you join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice, focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a rating, we'd love to have you a part of our Non-Prepper movement.

In today's episode, we dive into our conversation with Robert Bratton and Tara Wahlberg from EP019 | On The Road Again, Summer Road Safety.  They provided us with critical information that everyone needs to know, whether you're on the road all summer, occasionally, or even using mass transit, the information can be applied across all travelers.  Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice, focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a rating, we'd love to have you as part of our Non-Prepper movement.  

In today's episode, we talk with our friend Robert Bratton from the Utah Department of Transportation and a new friend, Tara Wahlberg with the Utah Highway Patrol.  Our goal is to get our Non-Prepper's prepared for summer - today we're getting the must-have reminders for safe travel and hauling on the roads this summer.   We had a great time talking with our amazing experts about several scenarios to help you with your summer plans and travels.Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice, focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a rating, we'd love to have you a part of our Non-Prepper movement.

In today's episode, we dive into our discussion with Dan Cather, the Wildland Fire Coordinator with the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, highlighting the many great tips and information we need to know about wildfires and breaking them into our 3 easy Non-Prepper steps.  Remember everyone, we're heading quickly into Summer and we need to get ready - wildland fire knowledge is only one of many preparedness skills that we need to establish so we're ready to go.  Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and spread the word.  Also, leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we talk with Dan Cather, the Wildland Fire Coordinator at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy.  Dan talks us through the basics of what we need to do to minimize wildland fires.  We also talk about creating defensive zones around our homes and what to do when evacuations are necessary.  It's wildland fire season everyone and perfect timing to refresh our responsibilities when out in the wilderness or near our own homes.  Amazing and timely information.  Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us for today's EXTRA episode, where we break down all the great information we discussed with Becky Thomas Eyre in EP017 | Splish Splash...Water Safety.  Our deep-dive highlights the water safety skills Becky talked about, and we provide resources for you to help you in your quest to establish water safety skills.  Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we talk with Becky Thomas Eyre about getting back in the water for Water Safety Month.  We talked basics of water safety and what we need to focus on to improve our water performance.  Becky's knowledge and expertise combined with an effective psychological approach for training swimmers will have you take note of your current capabilities and attitude towards the water.  This episode is a must for anyone who loves to swim, even if you think you're a great swimmer.  Spread the word - let's make this year's water season the safest.Join us each week as we explore and establish our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning - for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we talk with an amazing food preservationist at Utah State University Extensions Services, Melanie Jewkes.  If you have a pantry, a freezer, and have ever wondered what those dates really mean on your food labels, this episode is for you.  Melanie breaks down what and how to safely store food.  Your burning questions on those mystery items in your freezer will finally be answered.  We're excited as this is Part I in our exploration on Mastering Food Storage - Melanie will be back in the Fall to talk to us about food preservation methods.Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we break down the great information we discussed with Rick in EP015 | Grab and Go, Go, Go.  Have you considered layering your grab and go, upping your skills, and keeping it simple vs. creating hunkering in the wilderness kits?  Have a listen as we talk through these great tips we got from Rick.Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, our expert Rick talked us through looking at grab and go bags from a different perspective using his many years in the military but also bringing a balanced and focused practical approach.  It's a great conversation, you'll get more out of it than any must-have list of items - it will make you reconsider your approach to grab and go bags.Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper.Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we break down the great information from our conversation with Brad Wardle in EP014 | Smoke and CO.  We talk stats and walk you through our 3 easy Non-Prepper steps to establish your Smoke and CO system.  Join us each week as we talk about personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper.  

In today's episode, we talk with Brad Wardle, Director of the Utah Fire & Rescue Academy (UFRA) about smoke detectors and CO alarms - Smoke and CO.  Brad really brought home how serious it is to have and maintain these systems, and we talk about the many scenarios that you might not have considered - hopefully to persuade you to pay attention to your Smoke and CO current situation. Join us each week as we talk about personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper.  

In today's extra episode, we dive into our conversation with Nicole Lopez in EP013 | The 411 on 911.  She gives us a refresher course on 911 emergency calls - just in time for 911 Education Month.  We broke down all the great information we received from Nicole and put them into our 3 Easy Non-Prepper Steps, just for our listeners.  Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning. Please subscribe, leave us a comment, and spread the word Non-Preppers.

In today's episode and to align with 911 Education Month, we were given a refresher course in 911 protocols and so much more, thanks to our amazing expert, Nicole Lopez, a 911 training manager with over 11-years of 911 operations experience.  Non-Preppers, this episode is a great reminder of what we can do to be as prepared as possible for that potential emergency call to 911.    Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning.  Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's extra episode, we dive into the amazing information we talked about with Katherine Whidden, Research Scientist at the University of Utah Seismograph Stations.    We focused our discussion on the tips Katherine gave us and put them into our 3 Easy Non-Prepper Steps....steps that any of us can tackle.Join us each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning.  Please subscribe and leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you.

In today's episode, we talk about our first natural disaster  - EARTHQUAKES, with Katherine Whidden, a research scientist with the University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS), ahead of the Great Utah Shakeout on April 15th.  Katherine walked us through the basics of earthquakes and then left us with some great tips and resources on preparing.  I've already checked out how close my house is to the Wasatch fault, thanks for the link, Katherine.    Please join us Non-Preppers as we take our first step into the world of natural disasters.  

In today's episode, we talk about all the great information we discussed with Dr. Taylor Wright DPM in EP011 | Walk This Way.  Our mental and physical health directly impacts our ability to survive a disaster and we talk about a few studies that support needing a health practice for a comprehensive preparedness plan.  In our conversation, we establish three easy steps to help you build a health practice with disaster survival in mind.  Please subscribe and join us here each week, as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness practice, focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for all the Non-Prepper's out there, like us.  

In today's episode, our guest Dr. Taylor Wright DPM, joined us in a conversation about what we need to think about when getting not only physically prepared but mentally prepared for the many disasters that can happen. Taylor provides such great insight and we take a unique path - considering how physical and mental well-being will help us during a disaster.  Visit our website at planmydisaster.com and join our Non-Prepper's movement...and if you liked our podcast today, please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a rating on Apple podcasts so we can move up the charts where more people can find us.  Thank you for listening and spreading the word, we love you Non-Preppers.  

In today's episode, we break down all the great information Kelly Echeverria talked about in EP010 | PODs and Vaccine Distribution.  It's time everyone, to get ready and educated about the COVID vaccine.  We break it down into 3 Easy Non-Prepper Steps.  Please subscribe to the podcast, and if you love what we're doing, help us get the word out by rating us and leaving a review.  It will help move us up in the ratings so more Non-Prepper's can join our movement.  

In today's episode, we have our favorite Emergency Manager, Kelly Echeverria talk about what PODs are, how they are used, and what is happening with the vaccine rollout.  Life-sustaining distribution is a key element in emergency management response, with PODs being one type of distribution - currently being used for providing vaccines to the population.Join us in our lively as always, chat with Kelly, you'll come away with lots of great and thoughtful information.  Please subscribe to our podcast and if you would like to help us get the word out, please leave us a rating and message.  It will help move us up in the ratings so more Non-Prepper's can join our movement.  

We're finally back - after a short hiatus due to a nasty cough and those pesky addictive Turkish dramas.  In today's episode, we break down our discussion in EP009 | Time to Take Inventory, Literally, and talk about 3 Easy Non-Prepper Steps when establishing an inventory practice with consumables as the focus.  We'll touch on water, fuel, food, and other consumables with our experts throughout the Spring and Summer, so you'll have a better picture of all the different and potential consumables.  We'd love to hear from you, please send us a note at hello@planmydisaster.com or @planmydisaster on Instagram.  We love you Non-Prepper's, thank's for joining us and please spread the word.  

In today's episode, we introduce you to our new Gear Guide, McKenna Buck, and talk about what we need to start considering this Spring, just in time for Spring cleaning, to clean out, restock, and make sure we're ready to have a proper inventory of consumables - no more toilet paper shortages here.  This episode is to help you start thinking about all the consumables you may need to maintain yourself, and provide a bit of normalcy to an otherwise stressful situation, which are disasters and pandemics. Please subscribe and help others find us by rating us with 5-Stars on itunes - get the word out as we explore each week personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper's out there, like us.

In today's episode, we dive into the conversation we had with Katie Wagner in EP008 | Pandemics and Victory Gardens.  We discuss simple steps and why learning to garden is good for the soul, along with a staggering number - fact check please - of new gardeners in 2020.  We also talk again about what an amazing resource everyone has in their own States with the Land Grant Universities - a custom resource in your area.  Please subscribe and help others find us by giving us a rating on itunes - get the word out, as we explore each week personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper's out there, like us.  

In today's episode, we talk with Katie Wagner, Extension Associate Professor at Utah State University.  In our discussion, we talk about the amazing resources available to everyone through Land Grant University Extension Services and talk about gardening, the surge in interest due to the pandemic, and how to get started.Please subscribe and join us here each week as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness plans focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper's out there, like us.

In today's episode, we dive into the conversation we had with Bryan Land in EP007 | Your Kairos Moment.  We discuss how to establish your why - why should you be prepared, why do you want to be prepared, and how to get there, in 3 easy Non-Prepper steps.  Please subscribe and join us here each week, as we explore disaster planning and start establishing our own preparedness plans focused on personal safety, home preparedness, and disaster planning for the Non-Prepper's out there, like us.

Join us today as we discuss what a Kairos Moment is, and why establishing a preparedness "why" is so important.  Our amazing guest Bryan Land walks us through the Kairos Moment theory and what you need to know when establishing your, Kairos Moment.Please subscribe and join us here each week, as we educate ourselves and start establishing our own preparedness plans, focused on personal safety, home planning, and disaster preparedness, for the Non-Preppers out there, like us. 

In today's episode, we talk about all the great information we discussed with Detective Ryan Jonkman in episode EP006 | Loves Safety Dance.  We dive into dating violence stats and establish 3 easy Non-Prepper steps for building a relationship safety plan for you, your teens, friends, and family members. When you know something isn't right, it probably isn't.  Check out the resources we share and start having conversations...and don't forget Disaster Club - sign your club up for some self-defense training.   Visit us on Instagram @planmydisaster and please subscribe, tell your friends and we'll see you back next week for another episode. 

In today's episode, ahead of Valentine's Day, we talk with Detective Ryan Jonkman about dating and relationship safety for teens and adults. Our discussion highlights the many warning signs that your teen, friends, or family member may be in a toxic or abusive relationship.  We also talk about resources and of course, starting a Disaster Club to focus on safety, safety training, and to establish a forum where you talk about being safe - and in this case, safe in relationships.  Join us in our conversation about personal safety, as safety is only one component of a disaster plan.  Please subscribe, tell your friends and family about our podcast, start a Disaster Club, and join all of us Non-Preppers here each week where we explore another topic with an expert to help you develop your own custom and unique Disaster Profile and Plan. 

In today's extra episode we dive into all the great fire information we discussed with Cole Wieland in EP005 | Close Your Doors.  We go into detail with stats and available resources to help all the Non-Preppers out there establish a fire plan.  Join us @planmydisaster on Instagram where we'll post all the links to the great resources found at the National Fire Protection Association, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the Close Your Door Campaign websites.Please subscribe, leave us a 5-Star rating, spread the word to your Non-Prepper friends and family, and leave us a shout out!  We love digging in the preparedness world with you, together as Non-Preppers!

In today's episode we focus on Home Safety and Preparedness with our guest Cole Wieland, a Captain with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.  In our conversation about modern fires and what we need to know, Cole talks us through what's different about today's fires, the science behind fires and flow path, the Close Your Door Campaign, along with loads of great home safety preparedness tips, inclusive of multi-family and single-family structures...always looking out for both our urban and suburban "non-preppers".  For more information on the Close Your Door Campaign and to see the incredible images that we spoke about, visit www.closeyourdoor.orgPlease subscribe, leave us a note, ask us questions and let us know what you want to learn about in upcoming episodes.  Coming soon, the Plan My Disaster website with loads of articles, resources and guides, must have gear, and more.  

In today's "Extra" episode we break down Cino's recommendations from EP004: Travel Like Its 2021,  and tell you our 3 simple steps for the non-prepper.  So much great information is discussed and we tell you where to find resources to help you establish your travel protocols.    We also take a few minutes, in the end, to review the FEMA Daily Ops Briefing to keep you informed about what's happening around the US.  Links to the resources will be posted on Instagram @planmydisaster - join us there, we'd love to hear from you. 

In today's episode we're talking with our expert Cino Picillo, the Managing Director of Escape Route International, about what we need to know about traveling in 2021.This episode is full of helpful information for the most experienced and newest of travelers.  We discuss smart tips to get you through any potential hiccup you may encounter, especially now in the age of COVID. Join us @planmydisaster on Instagram, where we'll send you updates and links discussed in this episode.  

In this episode we break down all the winter driving and vehicle safety information provided by our amazing guest in EP002: Slow Ride, Take It Easy, Robert Bratton from the Utah Department of Transportation.  We took the information and created 3 EASY STEPS for all us Non-Prepper's to get ourselves, friends and family prepared for winter driving.  Remember, it's not too late to be ready for winter related weather road conditions.  Join us also on instagram @playmydisaster where we provide links to resources discussed in this episode.   

In today's episode we talk with Robert Bratton from the UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation) Incident Management Team about winter driving and vehicle safety.  We also got to go on a drive along with Robert during the second snow storm of the season to see firsthand what is happening out there on the roads during a winter storm.  This episode is full of fun and interesting driving and vehicle tips from Robert, along with a lot of safety advice.  Even if you're a seasoned driver, this episode is a must for checking in on the basics.We'd love to hear from you, please visit our twitter or instagram @planmydisaster and leave us any questions you may have for Robert about road safety, we'll have him answer those in the Spring when we talk with him again.  Or, just let us know what's that one song that you catch yourself speeding too in the car - you know the one you have to turn down so you can see.  Join our upcoming EP003 EXTRA:  Establish a Winter Driving Safety System, where we break down what we talked about with Robert and provide 3 Simple Steps for our Non-Prepper's.  Also, please subscribe and leave us a note.  We'd love to hear from you.  

In this episode, we talk about the first steps to take in developing a disaster profile and how using the information from the THIRA, in EP002: What's Your THIRA?, is necessary to begin your preparedness planning adventure. Join us as we explore personal safety, home preparedness and disaster planning from a Non-Prepper's point of view.  Please follow us on Instagram and Twitter @planmydisasterSend us a note on what you may want to discuss and learn more about to help you develop your disaster profile and become prepared with us.  

In this episode, we kick-off the Plan My Disaster podcast.  A movement for the non-prepper's out there - urban and suburban dwellers that are looking for personal safety, home preparedness and disaster planning current trends, resources, guides, and tested must have gear.  Each week we'll talk with experts in the safety, home preparedness and disaster planning fields that will answer our toughest questions and provide smart and practical advice for preparing.Please subscribe, leave us a note, ask us questions and let us know what you want to learn about in upcoming episodes.  Coming soon, the Plan My Disaster website with loads of articles, resources and guides, must have gear, and more.  

In today's episode on Disaster Planning 101, we talk about what a THIRA is and why you need to know with Kelly Echeverria, Emergency Manager for Washoe County, Nevada.  The conversation takes us through why understanding your THIRA is the best first step in developing a disaster plan and how understanding your THIRA helps you identify proper communication, develop mitigation planning to minimize compounding disasters, and why one size doesn't fit all for disaster planning.  We strongly encourage you to locate online your Office of Emergency Management (OEM) within the US, or in whatever country you may reside.  Find your State, County and local jurisdictional level OEM to identify and compare their mitigation plans and what that might mean for you in developing a custom disaster profile that meets your needs, location and situation.  Please subscribe, leave us a note, ask us questions and let us know what you want to learn about in upcoming episodes.  Coming soon, the Plan My Disaster website with loads of articles, resources and guides, must have gear, and more.