Prepare for contingencies

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan who are dealing with the aftermath of the massive devastation wrought by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe.

The tragedy serves as a reminder we need to prepare for emergencies.

In China, several government departments, such as the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Chinese Academy of Governance, have released the first official report on how to deal with emergencies. It is a manual informing us of how to prepare for contingencies in an emergency. It will come out every year.