Natural Disasters
A sudden, violent shaking of the ground that causes pictures to fall off walls and cracks in buildings.
What is an Earthquake?
A sudden, widespread loss of electrical power that leaves houses completely dark and food in the fridge to spoil
What is a Power outage?
A portable battery-powered electric light that you should keep near your bed in case the electricity goes out.
What is a Flashlight?
This event occurs when a gas pipe leaks accidentally inside a building, causing a violent shattering that can destroy storefronts.
What is an Explosion?
Organized, repetitive practice exercises designed to teach people how to react during an emergency.
What is a Drill training?
A violent, destructive funnel of spinning wind that moves across the land, lifting roofs off buildings
What is a Tornado?
The accidental release of liquid petroleum into the ocean, covering marine life and birds in oil.
What is an Oil spill?
A small device used to make a loud, high-pitched sound to signal rescuers if you are trapped under debris.
What is a Whistle?
This hazard is a sudden cavity or hole in the ground caused by water erosion underneath the surface that can swallow cars.
What is a Sinkhole?
Plastic tubes containing chemicals that emit a steady light when bent and shaken, requiring no electricity.
What is/are Glow sticks?
A long period of abnormally low rainfall that causes crops to die and severe water shortages.
What is a Drought?
A malicious attempt by hackers to damage or disrupt a critical computer network, such as a hospital database.
What is a Cyberattack?
A flexible pad worn over the nose and mouth to protect your lungs from dangerous ash or dust after a structural collapse.
What is a Dust mask?
This emergency happens when a mountain hill moves, causing heavy mud, rocks, and dirt to slide down and block highways.
What is a Landslide?
High-energy foods like nuts, protein bars, and dried fruit that do not spoil easily.
What is/are Non-perishable snacks?
A severe freezing snowstorm with high winds, intense cold, and terrible visibility where drivers get stranded.
What is a Blizzard?
An extreme scarcity or shortage of food caused by drought and war, placing millions of people at risk of starvation.
What is a Famine?
A specific metal tool used for holding and turning nuts, bolts, and turning off the main gas valve after an earthquake.
What is a Wrench?
This highly dangerous event happens when an underground mining tunnel caves in, trapping workers inside.
What is a Mine collapse?
A thin, lightweight, shiny plastic sheet designed to reflect a person's body heat back to them.
What is an/a Space blanket (Mylar blanket)?