29 episodes

We all can learn better and more practical ways on how to be safer. The School of Preparedness delves into many different aspects of our daily lives and explores realistic strategies and best practices to make you safer and a more aware and prepared individual. No BS, no filler, just the realistic truth.

The School of Preparedness Shawn Rafferty

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

We all can learn better and more practical ways on how to be safer. The School of Preparedness delves into many different aspects of our daily lives and explores realistic strategies and best practices to make you safer and a more aware and prepared individual. No BS, no filler, just the realistic truth.

    To Be a Victim or To Not Be a Victim, That is the Question

    To Be a Victim or To Not Be a Victim, That is the Question

    In this episode, Shawn gives you tips on how you can train yourself mentally, physically, and with the use of different tools to keep you safer and not become a victim. 
    If you want to see the Youtube version of this show, check it out on The School of Preparedness Youtube.
    If you have the time, please leave a review on iTunes.
    Thanks and Stay Safe 

    • 57 min
    Eight Tips to Help Your Kids Survive and Active Shooter Event

    Eight Tips to Help Your Kids Survive and Active Shooter Event

    In this episode Shawn gives you 8 tips that you can pass on to your kids or loved ones on how to survive an active shooter event. 

    • 41 min
    The Big Announcement

    The Big Announcement

    In this episode Shawn talks about interviewing various people from different backgrounds and experiences to give a realistic perspective, that all can learn from to be safer. Shawn will be interviewing first responders, victims of violent crimes/attacks, and ex-cons. The main purpose is to give you a full spectrum view of violence and to learn from it to be better prepared. 

    • 13 min
    7 Takeaways from the Rittenhouse Incident

    7 Takeaways from the Rittenhouse Incident

    In this episode Shawn talks about some things we can learn from the Rittenhouse incident and apply them to your daily life to be better prepared. 

    • 34 min
    What We Can Learn From the Withdrawal from Afghanistan

    What We Can Learn From the Withdrawal from Afghanistan

    In this episode Shawn talks about learning from the mistakes made from the withdrawal out of Afghanistan. By learning from these mistakes, Shawn shows how you can be better prepared when traveling domestically and abroad by doing proper planning, paying attention to the climate, and listening to the informational reports that highlight what is happening or could happen. 
    If interested in getting the video series Shawn mentioned, please click on The Prepared Citizen to access the videos, and for being a valued listener, get an 80% discount. 

    • 57 min
    How Animals Can Teach Us How To Be Better Protectors

    How Animals Can Teach Us How To Be Better Protectors

    In this episode Shawn gives examples of how a Rooster’s natural protective instincts can be applied to your own personal protective plan.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

StartupDad ,

Much Needed!

Shawn, thank you for launching this podcast. I’m really excited for this show. I see as being entertaining, especially with some of the interviews you are talking about, while at the same time eye opening and educational.

Thank you for what you do.

awaredog ,

Awareness

Great info on our everyday surroundings. You’ve done a great job on giving tips on being more aware no matter where you are in this world. Keep it coming👊🏼

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