Beyond the Go Bag | Ginny Katz, Disaster Guide App: HazAdapt

HazAdapt founder and CEO Ginny Katz, MPH, introduces a new type of safety app designed to combat alert fatigue and provide "just-in-time" guidance that works offline during a crisis. Discover the importance of personal resilience, the power of a prepared mindset, and the innovative ways technology can help communities measure their readiness and individuals take control of their own safety.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The HazAdapt Difference: Why this safety app doesn't send alerts and focuses on offline, personal guidance.
• "Just-in-Time" Safety: Getting step-by-step instructions for what to do in the critical moments of an emergency.
• Alert Fatigue: Acknowledging the problem of being overwhelmed by notifications and why a different approach is needed.
• The Survivor's Mindset: How to shift from anxiety to excitement and eliminate the "reaction gap" in a crisis.
• Gamifying Preparedness: How fun events ("Let's Taco 'Bout Earthquakes") and personal prep scores can build community resilience.
• The Power of Low-Tech: Why resources like HAM radio are more important than ever.
• You're More Prepared Than You Think: Recognizing that resilience starts with what you have and what you know, not just an expensive kit.
• Connecting Authorities & Public: How the new Resilience Point platform helps emergency managers see and improve their community's readiness.