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! Develop valid
earthquake casualty estimation models for planning and response (e.g.,
predisaster models of the medical impact of earthquakes for simulation of
disaster impacts) (129,130). ! Determine whether and to what extent
prior citizen safety training changes people's behavior under stress. Few
studies have evaluated the extent to which people know about or follow
earthquake safety recommendations or the effectiveness of recommended
procedures (e.g., "duck and cover"). More research clearly needs to be done
in these areas, and more effective teaching and training tools need to be
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