Expert Biography
Sarah Mitchell - Professional Survival Instructor & Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Professional Background
Sarah Mitchell brings over 15 years of comprehensive experience in emergency preparedness, survival training, and disaster response. As a Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) leader and former military survival instructor, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families prepare for and respond to emergency situations.
Her expertise spans wilderness survival, urban emergency preparedness, disaster planning, and emergency response protocols. She has trained over 10,000 individuals through workshops, seminars, and hands-on survival courses across the United States.
Education & Certifications
Academic Credentials
- • B.S. Emergency Management, University of Colorado
- • Minor in Psychology
- • Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management
Professional Certifications
- • CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Leader
- • Wilderness First Aid Instructor (WFA)
- • CPR/AED Certified
- • FEMA ICS-100, 200, 300, 400
Military Service
Served 8 years as a U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) instructor, training military personnel in survival techniques, risk assessment, and emergency response. Developed specialized training programs for extreme environment survival and conducted over 200 survival training exercises.
Professional Experience
Founder & CEO - SurvivalGearSupplies.com
2018 - Present
Founded comprehensive survival gear testing and education platform. Leads product research, testing protocols, and educational content development. Has personally tested over 500 survival products in real-world conditions.
Senior Emergency Preparedness Consultant
2015 - 2018
Consulted for corporations and government agencies on emergency preparedness planning. Developed comprehensive disaster response protocols for organizations with 1,000+ employees.
CERT Program Coordinator
2012 - 2015
Led Community Emergency Response Team training programs in Colorado. Trained over 5,000 community volunteers in disaster response and emergency preparedness.
Media Appearances & Speaking
Television & Radio
- • NBC News - Emergency Preparedness Expert
- • CNN - Disaster Planning Specialist
- • Fox Weather - Severe Weather Preparedness
- • NPR - Emergency Response Commentary
- • Local ABC Affiliate - Preparedness Segments
Publications & Online
- • Outside Magazine - Gear Testing Articles
- • REI Blog - Emergency Preparedness Series
- • Outdoor Life - Survival Techniques
- • Backpacker Magazine - Safety Protocols
- • FEMA Blog - Community Preparedness
Areas of Expertise
Wilderness Survival
Urban Preparedness
Emergency Medical
Family Planning
Risk Assessment
Gear Testing
Available for interviews, expert commentary, guest articles, and speaking engagements.