Dismantling Disaster
Preparing You for a Disaster...So You Never Experience One.
Episodes
9 episodes
Why You Should Have a "No Cell Phone" Drill Every Sunday.
What happens to your disaster response the second the screen goes black?Most people feel safe because they have a weather app, a family group chat, and a digital contact list. But the moment the grid flickers or the tech hits a snag, th...
Don't Ever "Stay Calm": Why Anxiety in Disaster is Your Greatest Asset
If I see one more disaster plan that starts with "The first thing you should do is stay calm," I’m going to punch a hole in my office wall.It’s the most useless piece of advice in the industry. Whether it’s a 7.0 earthquake, a tsunam...
The Myth of the "Perfect" Drill: Why "Shakespearean Drills" Are Failing You
Do you work for an organization that conducts "flawless" disaster drills? If your evacuation or lockdown exercises result in everyone checking out, laughing, and leaving the building only to congratulate themselves on a job well done, you are l...
What Happens If FEMA Shuts Down?
Imagine waking up to a massive disaster—a Category 5 hurricane or a state-wide wildfire—only to realize the federal agency responsible for coordinating the response is gone. December 1st, 2025, marks a massive shift in how we handle catastrophe...
What Happens if You Nuke a Can of Beer?
Are you relying on fragile, everyday items to protect your family’s resources in a catastrophe? When international tensions rise and nuclear posture becomes a headline once again, the question of long-term survival logistics isn't just academic...
Groundhog Day: The 60-Year LA Wildfire Loop
Are we actually making progress in disaster readiness, or are we just reliving the exact same emergencies over and over again? In this episode of Dismantling Disaster, we expose a shocking historical loop. While staying in a hotel ...
The 500-Page Trap: Why Government Disaster Plans Fail You
When a major disaster strikes your community, do you assume the local government has a flawless plan to manage the crisis? In this episode of Dismantling Disaster, we pull back the curtain on the massive structural vulnerabilities ...
The 1-10-100 Rule of Disaster Evacuations
When a major catastrophe hits, is the hazard itself the real danger—or is it the traffic jam created by everyone fleeing at the exact same moment? In this premier episode of Dismantling Disaster, we break down the brutal psychology...
The Most Important Question to Ask When Disaster Strikes.
When disaster strikes, there is one question that must be answered before anything else can be done. If this question is not answered properly, NOTHING else you do will matter. What is that question, and how do you answer it properl...