{"id":128,"date":"2011-02-25T15:24:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T15:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.abroad101.local\/?p=128"},"modified":"2025-09-24T09:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:45:13","slug":"what-to-do-when-a-disaster-strikes-while-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/what-to-do-when-a-disaster-strikes-while-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do when a Disaster Strikes while Abroad\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Given the recent Earthquake in New Zealand, Cyclone in Australia and political unrest in Egypt, we thought we would put together some helpful tips to stay safe while abroad, even in the wake of a disaster.<\/p>\n

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\n1. Before departing for an international trip, you should register your itinerary with the US Department of State: https:\/\/travelregistration.state.gov\/ibrs\/ui\/
\n2. Have copies of your passport, credit cards, flight information and insurance information with you, AND leave a copy of these with your emergency contact person at home.
\n3. Get to know your school or program\u2019s \u201cin case of emergency\u201d plan, and what you\u2019re supposed to do when it\u2019s implemented.
\n4. Make sure you have all your emergency phone numbers with you, and know how to dial international calls. These numbers should include:<\/p>\n

* Your programs\u2019 emergency contact
\n* Your home institutions\u2019 public safety office
\n* Close friend or relative (emergency contact) at home that can help you.
\n* The closest US embassy or consulate<\/p>\n

5. Be aware of your surroundings at all times, avoid demonstration that could get violent. (Learn more about your program\u2019s surroundings and other insider safety tips from our student reviews!)
\n6. The buddy system is always a good idea.
\n7. Public transportation isn\u2019t always an option; know how to walk back to your accommodation.
\n8. Keep emergency cash on you, always.
\n9. Return to your accommodation or a safe place as soon as possible.
\n10. Call your mom.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, all the American students abroad in New Zealand, Egypt and Australia have reported back and are safe. If a Travel Warning is issued while you are abroad, as in Egypt, the U.S. State Department will assist in getting students out of the country. Programs that can\u2019t continue in their location often offer options for their students to continue their time abroad at another institution. Remember, when things don\u2019t go as planned, there is always an opportunity for adventure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Given the recent Earthquake in New Zealand, Cyclone in Australia and political unrest in Egypt, we thought we would put together some helpful tips to stay safe while abroad, even in the wake of a disaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[94,230],"ppma_author":[682],"class_list":["post-128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-abroadadvice","tag-disaster","tag-safety","author-pwpadmin"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t