This is in addition to a workshop on the State’s emergency plans and earthquake preparedness; with the participation of the Directorate General of Civil Defense, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), Municipal ...

Earthquake preparedness and response strategies vary significantly according to the income level of countries and communities. High-income countries have more resources to invest in resilient ...

The minister further added that a specialised earthquake contingency plan for Thimphu is currently under development to ensure enhanced preparedness and response. Citing the last major earthquake ...

but the more important problem was that the need for disaster nursing and forensic nursing in disasters was not known and their job descriptions were not included in the disaster preparedness guides.

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

Public Awareness and Community Preparedness Educating the public about earthquake risks and preparedness can save lives. Communities should be trained in evacuation drills, emergency response ...

Experts emphasise the critical importance of heeding minor earthquakes as precursors to ... for immediate actions to enhance earthquake preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and public ...

Earthquakes can strike at any time and without warning. If you live in a high-risk area, it’s not a matter of if an earthquake happens, but when and how large it will be. You might think your ...

In light of increased seismic activity in the Caribbean region, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps in earthquake preparedness Recent ...