Testimonials

“Jeffery has an incredible knowledge for preparedness and is able to explain it very well to the average person in a way that is digestible, straight forward and clear. It isn't too dull or oversaturated like other preparedness resources. Just what I was looking for to help my family be prepared for everyday emergencies."”

Hillary F.

“Filled with highly detailed information but made accessible for all audiences to grasp. It provides tangible material to practice in order to improve one’s preparedness efforts and plans. It explores relevant concepts such as social capital and relates such topics to how to build your personal preparedness plan. This type of material is usual oversimplified or under-explained but Donaldson’s finds the right balance and hits the nail on the head on various preparedness topics. ”

Brady N

“Taking the “Adopt a Prepared Life” course helped me find additional resources and skill sets I had overlooked. Plus, it helped me think about the smaller, more expectable events where I was underprepared and how my whole family would be affected. Sure, I could handle a weeklong power outage, but what would happen if I lost my job? What are my social resources? Who do I rely on and who relies on me? I was also made to reconsider the effectiveness of my previous preparations and how to improve them. Adopt a prepared life, truly is a holistic consideration of your resilience and ability to respond to disaster events. Jeff reminds us that it is your responsibility to prepare for and mitigate the inevitable events that will impact your life and the lives of your close family. What I mean by “holistic” is that Adopt a Prepared Life incorporates all those elements of your life where thought and planning will reinforce your ability to respond to life’s shocks, from the event that affects just you and your closest family to the one that affects your whole community. The resources you will identify, and the skill sets you develop going through the workbook will make your life better. The necessary plans truly are necessary. If you never lose your job or never face a natural disaster, these plans will make you more mentally resilient, financially secure, and confident in your daily life.”

Chris U - Disaster Professional

Course curriculum

    1. Introductory Lesson

    2. Lesson 2: Critical Infrastructure

    3. Lesson 3: The Spectrum of People

    4. Lesson 4: What the World Has to Offer

    5. Chapter 1 Summary

    1. Lesson 5: Physical Health

    2. Lesson 6: Mental Health

    3. Lesson 7: Financial Health

    4. Chapter 2 Summary

    1. Lesson 8: Defining Your Family

    2. Lesson 9: Timeline

    3. Lesson 10: Food and Water

    4. Lesson 11: Health and Safety

    5. Lesson 12: Shelter and Security

    6. Lesson 13: Social Capital and Community

    7. Chapter 3 Summary

    1. Lesson 14: Most Likely and Least Dangerous

    2. Lesson 15: Least Likely and Most Dangerous

    3. Lesson 16: Loss of Income

    4. Chapter 4 Summary

    5. Beginner Course Summary

    1. Lesson 1: Why a Strategy for a Prepared Life

    2. Lesson 2: Internal and External Life Categories

    3. Lesson 3: Build Your 1, 3 and 5 Year Plans

    4. Lesson 4: How to Navigate Shocks on your Preparedness Journey

    1. Lesson 1: Life's Challenges as We Age

    2. Lesson 2: Physical, Cognitive and Income Challenges

    3. Lesson 3: Online Threats and Asset Protection

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 33 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

Your Professor, Dr. Jeff Donaldson

28 year Army veteran, professor of emergency management, author of multiple books, voice of the global preparedness podcast, Inside My Canoehead, a proud husband, father and avid backcountry paddler

  • Expert on Canada's CBC Flagship Program, Marketplace

  • Key voice interviewed by multiple journalists on preparedness, pandemic across Canadian and International sites

FAQ

  • How long do I have access to the course content?

    Lifetime, you can return at your leisure to review lessons, reconsider options and continue to build a prepared life.

  • How do I access the quarterly webinar?

    The webinars are held on Zoom, the link will be provided directly to the email under which you registered for the course.

  • Will there be future upgrades to the content?

    Yes, we are committed to adding lessons quarterly, which as a paid student you'll have free access to, a lifetime benefit of enrolling.

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