Today (October 19th) is "Shake Out Day" as the warnings and sirens will be blaring at 10:19 this morning as a test run for an actual earthquake emergency. I thought this would be a good time for a refresher on what to do/not to do and go over a list of some essentials you should have in case of an earthquake
First off...here are some things that are good to think about to prepare for an earthquake.
- Seek out a safe spot. ...
- Practice “drop, cover, and hold on.” ...
- Involve everyone in your practice drills. ...
- Establish a meeting place. ...
- Develop a communication plan. ...
- Put together earthquake preparedness kits. ...
- Remember to prep for your pet(s). ...
- Identify alternate shelter.
As for after the earthquake, some essentials that will help you get along and possibly survive are as follows: these are the basics--
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
- Flashlight.
- First aid kit.
- Extra batteries.
- Whistle (to signal for help
