Earthquakes can make buildings fall down and set off landslides. Underwater earthquakes can create huge waves called tsunamis that can reach speeds up to 300 miles per hour. Earthquakes have killed millions of people over the years which is why buildings are being made that are much safer.

Aguiding principle of the national response framework is that: a. response partners use nonstandard structures to allow for flexible and scalable responses. b. unity of effort results when responding agencies are willing to relinquish their authorities. c. effective partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community. d. readiness to act encourages response partners to self-dispatch to an incident scene.