$50 Amount required to make basic, nonstructural changes to a classroom to protect students during an earthquake
6 Number of quakes measuring magnitude 6.5 or higher that Marla Petal has personally experienced
141 Number of cities in 36 countries she has visited to promote disaster preparedness
$26,000 Amount her nonprofit receives each year in grants and contributions
4 Number of rolling suitcases Petal has worn out in her safety-training travels
75,000,000 Number of Americans in 39 states at significant risk from earthquakes
99% Chance that California will experience an earthquake of 6.7 or higher in the next 30 years
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