{"product_id":"design-any-disasterisbn-9781637742730","title":"Design Any Disaster","description":"\u003cb\u003eNever experience a disaster again—\u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurricanes, wildfires, mass shootings, and pandemics are a reality for 21st century families and small businesses. But here’s the truth: \u003ci\u003eNot one of these has to be a disaster\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat determines whether an unexpected event becomes a disaster is \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDesign Any Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e, certified emergency manager and master business continuity practitioner Patrick Hardy reveals to you the secrets of disaster preparedness that helped him build the largest and most successful small business and family disaster planning company in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe explains why: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou should \u003ci\u003enever, ever\u003c\/i\u003e “remain calm” during a disaster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99% of all disaster plans are a complete waste of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy disaster equipment and supplies actually leave you \u003ci\u003eless \u003c\/i\u003eprepared. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Any Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e is not a survival manual. It’s a revolutionary approach to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for families and small businesses that can be used whether you live in the middle of a big city, in a quiet suburban neighborhood, or in a rural county with more cows than people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the powerful C3 Method Hardy uses with his clients, from Fortune 500 CEOs to average families, you will discover how to get \u003cb\u003eready \u003c\/b\u003e(plan effectively), \u003cb\u003ereact \u003c\/b\u003e(focus without panicking), \u003cb\u003erespond \u003c\/b\u003e(protect yourself and your possessions), and \u003cb\u003erecover \u003c\/b\u003e(overcome swiftly). And in a revolutionary section you will not find in any other disaster book, Hardy also reveals how to \u003cb\u003ereverse \u003c\/b\u003edisaster, converting the experience into an opportunity to become wiser and happier. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControl the disaster so that it doesn’t control you—that’s how you \u003ci\u003eDesign Any Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e.“Patrick Hardy has written a book full of sound, practical wisdom, beginning from the standpoint that disasters are quite literally what you make them by your action or inaction . . . Highly recommended reading for anyone who needs to build the ability to survive and thrive in an increasingly eventful world—in other words, for all of us.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dr. Peter Williams, strategy consultant and chair at ARISE-US\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eDesign Any Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for people of all walks of life. A book that will open your mind and allow you to take control of your own fate. It contains useful and enlightening information about disaster preparedness that anyone can put into action.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Cheryl Nelson, meteorologist and founder and owner of Prepare with Cher, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “What an outstanding, practical read, and incredible resource guide for the average family just trying to protect themselves in this modern complex threat environment . . . Whether you’re a seasoned emergency manager, or an average person just trying to protect their family, this is the book and resource guide for you.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Lester J. Millet III, executive director of InfraGard Louisiana Members Alliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eDesign Any Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e will be required reading for many years to come. This is a superb book that empowers readers to prepare for disasters by taking command, communicating, and working together during and after disasters. Practical approach for families, small businesses to everyone in the community.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Teresa Cox, Fremont City councilmember\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and CEO of Hytropy Disaster Management™, the largest and most successful small business and family disaster management company in the US. A Certified Emergency Manager®, Certified Risk Manager®, Master Business Continuity Professional®, and FEMA Master of Exercise®, he has extensive experience working in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in disaster management from micro-businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He also works with families from high-net-worth celebrities to CEOs to nonprofits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardy is recognized as the foremost expert in disaster preparedness in over a dozen industries, having invented plans now considered best practice. A graduate of FEMA’s Advanced Academy, he sits as the National Commercial Sector Chief for the FBI’s public–private partnership, Infragard, and is a board member for the ARISE-US Network, which is the US chapter of the ARISE Global network established by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardy has been cross-trained and certified in emergency medical response, hazardous materials, emergency communications, Homeland Security policy, and terrorism. 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