Daniel

Daniel is the urban disaster planning expert with over 30 years of experience training young men and women, foreign nationals, and Department of Defense Civilians to survive on the modern battlefield. He is the author of "Family Urban Disaster Planning" and co-author of the #1 Best Seller "The Book of Influence." And “The Book of Mentors” He earned his MBA with a minor in Project Management while serving in the military. He has over 26 education certificates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Center for Disease Control, and the National Fire Academy. He is a speaker and coach on the topics of Communications, Leadership, Financial Literacy, and Disaster Planning.

Active Shooter

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Sunday I was asked by a female friend of mine if she should buy a gun (I have been asked this question several times before). I asked her why she thought she needed one, she mentioned her apprehension about the seemingly daily violence in America.   I told her that I’ll ask her a simple … Read more

Preparation VS Panic

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  Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger—if we didn’t feel it, we couldn’t protect ourselves from legitimate threats. But often we fear situations that are far from life-or-death, and thus hang back for no good reason. Traumas or bad experiences can trigger a fear response within us that is hard to … Read more

How many Seasons are there in Florida?

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  Traditionally there are just four seasons to be had anywhere in the world. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. But in Florida we have five. Five you say, yes Five. I can hear you now, asking what on earth am I talking about. Hurricane Season. Officially the Atlantic Hurricane Season starts on June 1st and … Read more

You will be Alone

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EMS will be stretched to the limit. Will anyone come to your aid? Will anyone be able to come to your aid? Copyright: amasterpics123 / 123RF Stock Photo   “We realized that when a disaster happened, whether an earthquake, storm or terrorist activity, the people on the scene were actually the first responders and, in … Read more

Zika Virus

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  The Zika Virus seems to be the current biological threat on most people’s tongues today.   Copyright: WikiImages During my tenure with the US Army, during the late 70’s through the 80’s we were preparing to fight a Chemical, Nuclear, and Biological war against the then Soviet Block in Eastern Europe. Each of these … Read more