Disaster Preparedness

Cities and rural areas face very different disaster challenges. Learn how location shapes evacuation, rescue, and the survival plan you need.

The story of Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. relief mission after Japan's 2011 disaster, and what it shows about international cooperation.

How isolation, winter cold, and collapsed roads turned the Noto Peninsula Earthquake into a humanitarian crisis, and what it teaches us.

Revisit the 2011 magnitude 9.0 quake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis in Japan, and the lasting lessons it taught global disaster preparedness.

Sometimes staying indoors is far safer than going out. Learn when shelter-in-place orders apply and how to protect your home during them.

Power outages change every risk in your home. Learn what to prepare today so lighting, heating, cooling, and safety hold up in the dark.

When phone networks fail, a simple family plan keeps everyone connected. Learn how to build a communication plan before disaster strikes.

Cyclones bring destructive winds, heavy rain, and storm surge. Learn why early, decisive action protects your family and your community.

Surviving a hurricane depends on preparation long before the storm. Learn how wind, water, and timing shape your safety and next steps.

A well-organized emergency kit turns panic into action. Learn what to pack so your family is ready for quakes, floods, fires, or outages.