Disaster Preparedness

When toilets fail and water turns unsafe, disease spreads fast in shelters. Learn how good sanitation prevents a public health crisis.

Schools protect hundreds of children when disaster strikes. Learn what clear plans and trained response look like for safe evacuations.

Evacuating at night is far riskier than by day. Learn how to handle darkness, fatigue, and hazards so your family moves out safely.

Disaster can contaminate your water supply within hours. Learn how to find, store, and treat water so what you drink stays safe.

Elderly and disabled residents face greater danger in disasters. Learn how prepared, thoughtful support helps save lives when minutes count.

Post-quake fires often start small but spread fast from broken gas and wiring. Learn how to prevent and respond to them at home.

Understand how hospitals stay operational during earthquakes, protecting patients, staff, and vital equipment when power and systems are strained.

When buildings fail during quakes, fires, or blasts, preparation shapes survival. Learn the actions that improve your chances indoors.

Learn how to keep pets calm and safe during an earthquake, from securing their space to preventing injury, escape, and painful separation.

Quakes, floods, and storms can collapse bridges and roads without warning. Learn how to recognize the danger and avoid a fatal misstep.