Design Any Disaster:
The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency
Put your survival manuals down and pick up this revolutionary approach to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery that contains practical and actionable insights whether you live in the middle of a big city, in a quiet suburban neighborhood, or in a county with more cows than people.
Patrick introduces readers to his memorable C3 Method, covering how to get ready (plan effectively), react (focus without panicking), respond (protect yourself and your possessions), and recover (overcome swiftly). And in a revolutionary section you won’t find in any other disaster book, Hardy also reveals how to reverse disaster, converting the experience into an opportunity to become stronger, wiser, and more resilient.
Control the disaster so it doesn’t control you – that’s how you Design Any Disaster.
This book is dedicated to all who live in the “Age of Disasters”
… You got this.
Patrick Hardy’s C3 Method:
Command
Take ownership. Assume you are the only one who can help, and that your leadership will make a difference.
Communicate
Empower others. Assemble your own team and establish a clear pipeline of information exchange.
Carry out
Get it done. Hold yourself accountable for the tasks that must get completed and see it through.
Learn how the C3 Method can help you “design any disaster” through all five points of the disaster cycle:
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Prepare yourself for any disaster with the C3 Method
Disaster plans that actually prepare you
Equipment, supplies, and technology that actually work
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Seize control seconds after disaster strikes with the C3 Method
Practice like it’s the real thing
The Gasp: Don’t be calm. Be focused.
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Conquer the “lights and sirens” phase using the C3 Method
Evacuating, sheltering in place, and locking down
Stabilizing the disaster
Property protection: Your last priority
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Restore your life in five sentences using the C3 Method
What needs to be recovered?
Determining the time and cost of your recovery
Strategizing your recovery
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Transform disaster into opportunity with the C3 Method
Transform yourself
Transform your community
Design the next disaster
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“Design Any Disaster 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.”
— Cheryl Nelson, meteorologist and founder of Prepare with Cher, LLC
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“This is a superb book that empowers readers to prepare for disasters by taking command, communicating, and carrying out by working together during and after disasters. A practical approach for families, small businesses, and everyone in the community.”
— Teresa Cox, councilmember for Fremont, CA
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“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.”
— Peter Williams, PhD, strategy consultant and chair at ARISE-US
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“An outstanding, practical read, and an 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 your family, this is the book and resource guide for you.”
— Lester J. Millet III, executive director of InfraGard Louisiana Members Alliance
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“...the simplicity of the action steps, combined with the author's experience in the field and his compassion for people, make the lessons within each chapter scaleable to a variety of personal hardships.”
— Wendi
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“I was shocked at how enjoyable it was to read and how applicable the principles of disaster management were related to improving your own personal life … This book is a gem.”
— Alicia V.
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“This book is not like any other disaster book. Hardy is insightful and brings a much needed perspective to a topic that is generally perceived as difficult, horrible, and boring. The principles in this book can be applied to anyone and in any profession. I highly recommend this easy read! This is a life skills book that everyone must read as a way to take control of their life!”
— GS
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“I own a small business and my client gave me this book... it is an amazing resource and I feel like a better business owner for reading it.”
— Kevin H.
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Author bio
Patrick Hardy 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.
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Hardy 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).
Hardy began his career in EMS ambulance first response, eventually becoming a visiting instructor to the National EMS Acadmey’s paramedic program, and wrote the chapters on disaster preparedness, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction for the new advanced EMT textbook for use in the US National Curriculum.