Disaster Preparedness

Disasters strike without warning, and when they do, families are the most vulnerable unit. Children, elderly members, an...

Aftershocks are one of the most dangerous phases following a major earthquake. Many serious injuries occur not during th...

The first 72 hours after an earthquake are the most dangerous and decisive period. Emergency services are overwhelmed, i...

Nighttime earthquakes are especially dangerous. Darkness, confusion, and sudden waking cause people to move blindly into...

Experiencing an earthquake while driving is extremely dangerous. Vehicles can lose control, roads can crack, and surroun...

During earthquakes, buildings often remain standing—but people are injured by what falls inside them. In many disaster r...

Being outdoors during an earthquake can be safer than being inside—if you act correctly. The greatest outdoor dangers co...

During earthquakes, misinformation spreads faster than shaking itself. In real disaster scenes, I have repeatedly seen p...

High-rise buildings behave very differently during earthquakes. Elevators stop, stairwells become crowded, and panic cau...

Children are especially vulnerable during earthquakes. They are smaller, slower to react, and easily overwhelmed by fear...