One hundred years ago, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake ripped along the San Andreas Fault, rocking Northern California and sparking fires that torched the city of San Francisco. It became an example of how American civilization could be totally devastated by a simple shudder from Mother Nature. Within the last five years, the U.S. has experienced catastrophic events that have tested our resolve, and our readiness, for the next big one. We have learned that the agencies responsible for protecting Americans in the event of an emergency are fallible. So when the next disaster strikes, the question is: are we prepared?

One hundred years ago, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake ripped along the San Andreas Fault, rocking Northern California and sparking fires that torched the city of San Francisco. It became an example of how American civilization could be totally devastated by a simple shudder from Mother Nature. Within the last five years, the U.S. has experienced catastrophic events that have tested our resolve, and our readiness, for the next big one. We have learned that the agencies responsible for protecting Americans in the event of an emergency are fallible. So when the next disaster strikes, the question is: are we prepared?