Emergency Preparedness Redux

We discuss preparing for emergencies and why you’ll be glad you did. We’ll explore how to know what kind of emergencies are likely, the importance of making a plan, and what sort of equipment you’ll want to have on hand.

Episode 72 of the The Better Show podcast, hosted by Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin, titled "Emergency Preparedness Redux" was published on February 11, 2019 and runs 72 minutes.

February 11, 2019 ·72m · The Better Show

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2:11 - The guys discuss what qualifies as an emergency
6:46 - March talks about why you should trust your gut if you think someone is sick
8:59 - Darren talks about the FAST method of detecting a stroke
15:07 - The guys discuss advancements in fire fighting technology and why it's so hard to control forest fires
20:11 - Darren talks about his experience being in a flash-over situation
29:26 - Darren shares his experience of dealing with the 2001 earthquake in Seattle
31:30 - Darren shares a tip about planning to coordinate via long distance calling
32:10 - Quiz time: How many earthquakes happen every day?
37:25 - How not to become a doomsday prepper
37:52 - Which is better? A doomsday bunker or a fast car and a bag of diamonds?
41:14 - Why Ian doesn't have the habit of being prepared for emergencies
44:44 - Darren talks about how an earthquake in 2001 changed his perspective on preparedness
51:22 - Ian talks about the importance of having an emergency kit in your car
54:52 - Ian proposes we put a nanotech water filter to the test with raw sewage
55:56 - March emphasizes the importance of making an emergency plan & building an emergency kit
1:07:23 - What to do if North Korea decides to nuke LA