Earthquakes-Supplies & Prep Plans

Earthquakes don't just rumble through the ground and shake your wall, they can rattle your nerves if you hare not sufficiently prepared. Some tips are included here.
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Earthquakes-Supplies & Prep Plans

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Earthquake Kit Supplies and Emergency Preparedness
https://www.medicinenet.com/earthquake_supplies_kit_and_emergency_preparedness/article.htm#being_prepared_for_an_earthquake

Includes:
How can I be prepared for an earthquake?
What are earthquake practice drills?
What are earthquake evacuation plans?
What type of priorities and personal documentation paperwork should I prepare?
Indoor safety
Outdoor safety
Automobiles
What are emergency supplies for earthquake preparedness?
First aid kit
Survival kit for your home
Survival kit for your automobile
Survival kit for your workplace
Emergency water storage and purification
What are safe water sources in the home?
What are unsafe water sources?
What water is safe for drinking and cooking?
What about emergency food?
How should I store store emergency food?
How should I use use emergency food?
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Re: Earthquakes-General Information

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Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Plan for Preppers
http://www.happypreppers.com/quake.html

(SNIP) ... anytime is a good time to prepare for an earthquake! Get started now with this concise guide to earthquake preparedness, including what to do before, during and after an earthquake ...

Preppers who don't live in California may think they're safe, but everyone lives in an earthquake zone! You live on planet earth and planet earth shakes, so even if you're not near the New Madrid fault line, or don't live in California, you should still prepare for a quake. Your level of preparedness will determine the quality of your life after an earthquake. ---CONTINUED---
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Earthquakes-Check & Supply Lists

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Printable PDF Booklet to keep handy:

Earthquake Safety Checklist
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_earthquake_earthquake-safety-checklist_110217.pdf

This quick reference guide helps individuals and families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage to their homes. The easy-to-read booklet features instructions on conducting earthquake drills and “hazard hunts.” Also included are a checklist of disaster supplies, tips on what to do during and after an earthquake, and additional resources. ---CONTINUED---
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8 Steps to Prepare for an Earthquake With Printable Checklist
http://foodstorageandsurvival.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-earthquake/

(SNIP) Unlike a drill, real earthquakes strike without warning and can be devastating to buildings, roads, and anyone near them. But there are steps you can take before an earthquake occurs that can minimize the effects of the quake when it happens. What can you do now to prepare for an earthquake? ---CONTINUED---
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Earthquake Kits-Make Your Own

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The Mercury News

California earthquake: How to make your own emergency kit before the Big One hits
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/06/california-earthquake-make-your-own-disaster-kit-before-the-big-one-hits/

A basic emergency supply kit should include the following items. Store them in plastic bins or duffel bags in a place where they are easy to grab in an emergency. If you can, keep a kit at home, work and in your car. ---CONTINUED---
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How to Make an Earthquake Survival Kit
http://usgshandbook.com/165/how-to-make-an-earthquake-survival-kit/

(SNIP) ... Often an earthquake displaces people from their homes and also disrupts power supplies. If you think about all the things you have in your home, and all the things you need to survive, and all the things you use in your day-to-day life, and now imagine that you are separated from your home – you are also separated from:

Your shelter (your home)
Your food and water
Cooking supplies
Your clothes
Your medicine
Your power and communications
Various items

In order to survive an earthquake you should put together an earthquake survival kit in a backpack or bag of supplies that you can get to in a moments notice in an emergency situation that will contain an emergency supply of these vital needs in it. We will now discuss the important earthquake survival kit contents. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Earthquake Kits-Make Your Own

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Earthquake Kit Rundown – How to Make Your Own
https://disasterrally.com/earthquake-kit/

An earthquake kit is an essential item in anyone’s home when living in an earthquake-vulnerable area. It will prove to be a real lifesaver. And while you can buy such a kit, why not make it yourself? It’s easy, and some of the requisites you already own. In this article, we are going to show you what items are a must in an earthquake preparedness kit so that you can start prepping yours right now.

Depending on the magnitude of the earthquake and how often they occur in the area you live in, the kit may vary. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Earthquakes-Check & Supply Lists

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Emergency Supplies for Earthquake Preparedness
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/supplies.html

Stock up now on emergency supplies that can be used after an earthquake. These supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and workplace, and emergency water and food. Store enough supplies to last at least 3 days. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Earthquakes-Check & Supply Lists

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A Simple And Cheap Earthquake Kit List
https://besurvival.com/guides/earthquake-kit-list

Earthquakes are disastrous events on a large scale that can hit without any real warning. An earthquake kit list can help you build your own earthquake preparedness kit for the “Big One” we keep hearing about as well as “normal” earthquakes too.

If your home or work is in a known earthquake zone it’s a good idea to at least have a backpack handy with a basic earthquake survival kit inside. An earthquake kit list like ours with a few simple items is cheap to put together and it’s easy to find the recommended gear. ---CONTINUED---
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