The urban area of Lima and Callao (9 million inhabitants) is preparing for an earthquake of great magnitude that could entail a major crisis. In front of this coming crisis, what do we know about the vulnerability of this urban territory? This research study suggests putting the milestones of a geography of crisis management based on the accessibility to emergency healthcare in Lima and Callao. It is an urban geography located at the crossroads of risk, crisis and emergency health issues, which directly tackles the spatial and territorial dimensions of crisis management. This research study is based on a panorama of big urban crises and presents a critical analysis of the paradigms of risk and crises. This innovative geographical approach a...