Living in big cities comes with its set of challenges, especially during disasters. Urban survival skills are practices that help people stay safe and maintain mental health in a crisis in the vast jungle of concrete—cities. With over 80% of the U.S. population calling major cities their home, mastering these skills is crucial for everyone’s […]
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Building a Community Survival Plan: Collaboration in Crisis
Building a Community Survival Plan: Collaboration in Crisis is all about how people work together during hard times. This topic shows us that when businesses and society join hands, they can tackle big problems better. A great example is the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC). In 2008, their CEO started a 10-year plan […]
The Basics of Ham Radio for Emergency Communication
Ham radio, or amateur radio, is a way people communicate in emergencies when other systems are down. This kind of communication has been key to helping during big disasters around the world. For example, ham radio operators played a vital role during Hurricane Maria by making it possible for different areas to talk to each […]
