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It would depend on the type of disaster, but if I had to choose somewhere it would be New Zealand.

It is mountainous and so there are parts which won't be affected by rising sea levels; there are more sheep than people, so food would be plentiful; there is a low population density so disease would be easier to avoid and would spread slower if it was caught.

2007-08-02 07:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by fez 1 · 2 1

I've been trying to work that one out, i got a large world atlas on a pin board and marked all the volcanoes and fault lines. America won't be any good if Yellowstone erupts, and after looking at a list of deadly natural disasters across the world I think maybe the Uk might be a good place to be as the only ones we've had are flooding from north sea and bristol channel and the plague, and thats it. It might be a good idea to avoid the south east as it's sinking but scotland is rising, wales is also very hilly, so my guess would be Wales or Scotland. It's a good idea to have a good survival kit handy, first aid, things to start a fire, plenty of bottled water and long lasting food, a load of camping equipement would be handy and get a book on what to eat in the wild or freezing conditions.

2007-08-02 22:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by willow 6 · 1 0

Depends on the time, place, extent, and type of the disaster.

If the type is an earthquake: duck, cover, and hold during the shaking. In your home, a sturdy table or desk is proabably the best place for cover. Then hold on to the table/desk legs; so you don't get tossed out from under. After the shaking, do a survey of your surroundings to look for damage and injured. If there is damage, evacuate your home and carry out the appropriate earthquake response plan. Be prepared to support yourself, without police, OES, FEMA, or fire department help, for at least 72 hours.

If the disaster is a wildfire, the only recourse you have is to evacuate your home and move away from the direction of the fire. For such a scenario, you would be wise to have an emergency grab bag you can quickly pick up and carry off with you. Said bag would carry items like food, water, medicines, first aid kit, change of clothes, and other necessary items for survival while you cannot get back to your home. It should also include insurance data and emergency phone numbers to call.

If the disaster is a hurricane or tsunami, where water damage is the primary means for injury and damage, pay attention to the alerts that should give you sufficient warning to evacuate. In which case, the same grab bag would be useful. Have a planned meeting place for your family to go to outside the disaster area. Have an out of area phone number to call to let everyone know you're OK and where you are.

Bottom line, in general survivability is proportional to the amount of planning and preparation you put into disaster response and recovery. But one thing should be clear...institutional help from the government will not be immediate if it comes at all; so you need to plan on helping yourself survive and not rely on your fire and police departments, FEMA, OES, or any other government institution.

2007-08-02 07:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by oldprof 7 · 0 1

It depends on the type of disaster, and you need to do a lot of research into it like Willow does.

However, if you're thinking of a total global catastrophie then by definition nowhere is going to be a safe ideal place. There have been such events in the past that have reduced humans down to 10% of the global population, so much of that will simply be to do with good fortune/luck, personal fitness, health, and ability to survive; especially the trials AFTER such events that can last many years.

2007-08-03 01:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Good morning, well I suppose you would have to be some what deep underground. Not so deep that the pressure would crush you but deep enough so you wouldnt be subject to heavy winds, ice storms and all other little nasties.
P.S. Dont forget water!!

2007-08-02 07:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by charged 1 · 0 1

It would depend on the disaster. Flooding some where high for example

2007-08-06 06:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0 0

by definition "world disaster" means u would need to be off the "world" as in Superman's survival from Kripton.

2007-08-02 08:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bill R 7 · 0 1

Depends on the disater... I would want to be in an airplane at 30,000 ft. and then come down when its all over with.

2007-08-02 07:24:44 · answer #8 · answered by Violet 2 · 0 1

Hills of Arkansas{ USA}

2007-08-02 07:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0 1

Another habitable planet.

2007-08-02 07:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by threaeyes 2 · 0 1

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