earthquake preparedness
Tremor safety planning
Earthquake preparedness is the practice of planning and taking precautions for seismic events before they occur.
It includes securing heavy furniture, assembling emergency supplies, establishing family communication plans, and knowing how to respond during shaking.
The school conducted earthquake preparedness drills each semester.
Regions along fault lines emphasize earthquake preparedness in public education.
- duck and coverEmergency protective posture
- emergency sheltersTemporary housing during crises
- evacuation routesPlanned emergency exit paths
- go bagPreassembled emergency supplies
- emergency suppliesGoods stored for crises
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Restoring systems after catastrophe
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Lacking readiness beforehand
negligence · complacency · unprepared · vulnerability · denial
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