Disaster Preparedness

Learn how emotional care after a disaster protects families from lasting trauma, helping children and adults recover from fear, shock, and grief.

Practical guidance for foreign residents on staying safe during disasters despite language barriers and unfamiliar local warning systems.

Understand the specific dangers of evacuating an apartment building and how to escape safely through shared exits and crowded stairwells.

Learn when staying home is the safest choice during a disaster, and how to shelter in place against toxic air, storms, or structural hazards.

Understand why pets are among the most vulnerable household members in disasters and how planning ahead protects them alongside your family.

Understand the unique risks older relatives face in disasters and how clear plans, mobility support, and medical care keep them safer.

Understand how to keep your family connected when phone and messaging systems fail, using a simple plan that reduces panic during a disaster.

A calm guide to preparing your household for disasters, protecting children, elderly relatives, and loved ones who need extra care and planning.

Understand why aftershocks remain dangerous long after the main quake, and learn how staying alert helps you avoid injuries during unstable periods.

Learn why the first 72 hours after an earthquake shape survival and recovery, and how to cope while emergency services remain overwhelmed.