An article of manufacture for an earthquake safety protection device (ESPD) according to the present invention is disclosed. The ESPD consists of an earthquake support pole and mating support members to create survivable space around the support pole should a room be damaged in an earthquake. The ESPD may also comprise a reinforced frame within an interior door of a building. The reinforced frame resists damage from an earthquake that may prevent the interior door from opening. Opening or removal of the inner door protected by the reinforced frame creates a means of safely exiting a room in spite of damage to the interior door and its corresponding door frame. The ESPD may also include a mechanism to prevent a mobile hospital bed from moving about a room during an earthquake.

A natural disaster shelter includes light weight steel profile prefabricated field assembled frames, recycled plastic membrane separators and an impregnated cloth membrane or other structural membrane covering on all exposed surfaces of the structure including foundation and roof. A method of forming a natural disaster shelter and a kit of parts for forming a natural disaster shelter are also provided.