A short FEMA video by someone that has studied disasters and found an unusual aspect about how we all act during a disaster.

From the link

Amanda Ripley: The Unthinkable: Lessons from Survivors

Ripley’s PrepTalk combines the inspiring stories of disaster survivors with research into how the brain works when confronted with unusual events.

She explains that unless we have had the experience and/or the training to help us act quickly during moments of great peril, our instinctive response may be the worst possible reaction.

Ripley provides advice on steps emergency managers can take how to help individuals be more decisive in emergencies.

The Unthinkable.

"Your brain will go to great lengths to come up with ways to normalize the situation. You will try to fit what is happening into patterns from [what you have experienced] before. In a plane crash, many people will go for their overhead bags because that is what we always do."
Amanda Ripley

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Excellent! Thanks for the link.

Thank you very much...There looks to be a lot of useful info in the associated links - very useful stuff indeed!!