Types of Disasters
This natural disaster is caused by the shaking of the Earth's surface.
What is an earthquake?
This item is essential for hydration during an emergency.
What is water?
During an earthquake, the safest place to be is under one of these.
What is a sturdy table?
This hurricane caused widespread devastation in New Orleans in 2005.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
Creating a plan for evacuation and communication is part of this preparedness activity.
What is emergency planning?
This type of storm, often called a cyclone in some parts of the world, brings strong winds and heavy rain.
What is a hurricane?
This kit contains supplies to treat minor injuries.
What is a first-aid kit?
When you see lightning, you should seek this type of shelter.
What is indoor shelter?
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami severely impacted this country.
What is Japan?
Regularly doing this at home and work can help you react quickly during a fire.
What are fire drills?
A sudden, violent discharge of steam and volcanic material is called this.
What is a volcanic eruption?
You need this to see in the dark during a power outage.
What is a flashlight?
To avoid inhaling smoke during a fire, you should stay low to the ground and do this.
What is crawl?
The explosion of this nuclear power plant in 1986 caused severe radioactive contamination.
What is Chernobyl?
This type of insurance can help recover losses from natural disasters.
What is disaster insurance?
This disaster occurs when a large amount of snow rapidly slides down a mountainside.
What is an avalanche?
This item is used to signal for help if you are trapped.
What is a whistle?
It's important to have this type of plan to communicate with family members during a disaster.
What is a communication plan?
This natural disaster destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
What is the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
This item helps you stay informed about emergency updates when other communication methods fail.
What is a battery-powered radio?
This phenomenon involves a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
What is a tornado?
Important documents should be stored in this type of container to protect them from water damage.
What is a waterproof container?
To avoid being swept away by floodwaters, you should never attempt to do this in your vehicle.
What is drive through flooded areas?
This 2010 earthquake devastated the capital city of Port-au-Prince in this Caribbean country.
What is Haiti?
This Philippine government agency provides guidelines and resources for disaster preparedness.
What is the NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)?