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1) Episode SummaryIn this special episode of Code Orange, producer Jonathan Price hands the mic to host Marty and guest Kammy Kinkade for a deep dive into life on the front lines of rural emergency response. Kammy shares how a love for science, a nurse-practitioner mom, and a “what’s a few more credits?” EMT class turned into a full-blown career in EMS—from CNA and lab work to EMT, advanced EMT, and ultimately paramedic. She walks listeners through her first ambulance ride-along, the intensity of

Episode Summary In this powerful episode of Code Orange, host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price sit down with psychotherapist and Blindsight host Bill Lundgren to discuss the often-overlooked phase of emergency response — what happens after the crisis ends. Bill draws from 40 years in psychotherapy to explore trauma, panic attacks, compartmentalization, grief, and the healing process. Listeners learn how to manage emotional triggers, practice mindfulness, recognize signs of delayed trauma,

On Code Orange, host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price talk with technologist and Blind Level Tech host Evan Starnes about practical emergency tech for blind and low-vision travelers. They cover “first 60 seconds” decision-making, ride-share drop-off mistakes, building a minimalist digital go-bag, when to use Aira vs. Be My Eyes, core wayfinding apps (BlindSquare, GoodMaps Outdoors/Indoor), simple preparedness for the holidays, and new phone-based satellite SOS features. Clear steps: stop and

This episode of Code Orange explores sheltering in place and how individuals with disabilities can prepare, respond, and recover effectively during emergencies. Guest Dawn Skaggs, Chief Program Officer at the World Institute on Disability (WID), joins to discuss best practices, accessible technology, and the importance of personal preparedness. Dawn explains when and why shelter-in-place orders are issued—ranging from pandemics to natural disasters—and how early warning systems like IPAWS,

Emergencies don’t just test your physical readiness—they test your paperwork, too. In this episode of Code Orange, host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price talk with attorney Heidi Gassman about how to prepare financially and legally before disaster strikes.Heidi explains what essential documents everyone should have—powers of attorney, medical directives, and HIPAA authorizations—and how to keep them accessible and secure. She also dives into fraud prevention, financial preparedness, and how

Code Orange host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price talk with Michael Hingson about emergency readiness for blind and low-vision listeners. Hingson recounts evacuating the World Trade Center on 9/11 with his guide dog Roselle and extracts practical lessons: map environments in advance, build two-way trust with your guide dog, control fear, and practice intelligent disobedience. The episode covers first-30-seconds decision-making, travel in unfamiliar buildings, ally etiquette, and go-to tools

Rural vs urban readiness, without the fluff. Nevada OEM’s rural and frontier coordinator Kammy Kinkade breaks down what changes when roads are few, resources are thin, and response times stretch. We cover go-bag vs shelter-in-place kits, water and power continuity, generators and fuel planning, amateur radio for comms, neighbor networks, livestock and equipment plans, insurance and documentation, accessibility gaps for blind/low-vision residents, utility shutoffs, medical records, and why “30+ days

In this episode of Code Orange, host Marty Sobo speaks with John Romano, Executive Director of Disaster Central and lead developer of the Be Ready app. Romano introduces Be Ready as a preparedness tool designed to help people with disabilities and access/functional needs build secure, individualized emergency plans. The app stores critical documents in an encrypted digital vault, supports OCR for accessibility, and allows secure sharing of plans via encrypted links.Romano emphasizes that

AES — Code Orange S1:E3 Dispatch Log: Accessible Alerts with Carson MacPherson-Krutsky Episode Summary In this episode of Code Orange, host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price welcome Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, a research associate at the Natural Hazards Center at CU Boulder. Carson shares her journey from geology to social science and disaster preparedness, sparked