I have always been interested in preparedness and ran into old Civil Defense pamphlets that my parents had collected information from the American Red Cross when I ran into them. When I was married and had children I had a keen sense of responsibility and wanted to protect them. I happened on a display that […]
Part 2 Hollerman Interview
If you missed Part 1, Go back and listen to episode 5.
Jonathan is a former military – Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Instructor who authored “Survival Theory: A Preparedness Guide”
Jonathan Hollerman, Author of Survival Theory: A Preparedness Guide
Preston speaks with Jonathan Hollerman, Jonathan is a former military- Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Instructor.
Interview with Arthur Bradley, Ph.D.
This episode is with Arthur T. Bradly, Ph.D., a NASA electrical engineer, and accomplished author.
Are Emergency Managers Preppers?
Are Emergency Managers Preppers? Are they better prepared than most other citizens? These were just two questions I recently asked a discussion board with well over 1,000 Emergency Managers. I also asked how many of them are prepared at home and work? Are their families prepared with food, water, medical supplies, generators and knowledge of […]
Jason Hanson: Spy Escape & Evasion
After leaving the CIA, Jason was focused. He knew exactly what he was meant to do. “We live in uncertain times, and I know better than most how dangerous the world can be.”
An Emergency Manager Who Believes in Civil Defense
Dale Rowley has served as the Director of the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in Belfast, Maine for the past 13 years.
A Conversation with Preston and Todd
SFC Preston Le Roy Schleinkofer, is a retired military veteran of 22 years and a retired federal officer with 27 years.
It is in the Public Interest to Build a Culture of Preparedness Locally
It is in the public interest to build a culture of preparedness. The federal and state governments haven’t necessarily failed to do this because it’s not really their duty.
American Civil Defense 1945 – 1984
The Evolution of programs and policies for civil defense was written by B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., Planning Specialist for Civil Defense Programs Federal Emergency Management Agency 1985. This is the link to that document. It is a short PDF and well worth the time to read and understand how the various presidential administrations either supported […]