本书节选有关地震、台风、火灾、公共卫生事件等常见灾害事件的英语新闻，全书共有十章内容，每章聚焦一个主题，选择不同视角的新闻两篇，将相关英语表达的学习放在英语新闻的语境下完成，并辅以一定的语言输出练习；通过图文并茂的讲解方式，引导读者阅读灾害英语新闻。
本书可以满足高校本科生应急语言服务能力培养相关课程的教学需求，同时兼顾应急领域以及社区工作者等社会学习者的自学需求。

第一章 地震（Earthquake)
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Tips for Earthquake Preparedness
第二章 飓风（Hurricane）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Listening Comprehension
Part Four Tips for Hurricane Preparedness
第三章 龙卷风（Tornado)
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Tips for Tornado Preparedness
第四章 海啸（Tsunami）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Listening Comprehension
Part Four Tips for Tusnami Preparedness
第五章 台风（Typhoon）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Typhoon Preparedness Checklist
第六章 火山喷发（Volcano Eruption)
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Voleanic Eruption Survival Tips
第七章 旱灾（Drought）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Listening Comprehension
Part Four Tips for Drought Preparedness
第八章 野火（Wildfire）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Tips for Wildfire Preparedness
第九章 滑坡（Landslide）
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Tips for Landslide Preparedness
第十章 流行性疾病（Epidemic)
Part One Pre-reading
Part Two News Reading
Part Three Video Watching
Part Four Tips for COVID-19 prevention
答案（Keys）
词汇表(Glossary）