Earthquake Survival Kits
Earthquake survival kits need to be prepared well ahead of time. Like now.
Earthquakes present their own set of problems to deal with. Hurricanes are predicted days ahead of time. Tornado present with minutes warning, while an earthquake just happens. Oh, sure, the movies have us believing that some obscure scientist or inexperienced student knows it’s going to happen, but no one believes them, or the government wants to save us from our own panic. But in real life, our most efficient predictor will be the shaking. By then packing is out of the question. If you live in an area that is likely to experience earthquakes here are a few guidelines as well as suggested supplies for your earthquake survival kits. - Teach everyone how to turn off your home’s gas, water and electricity
- Make plans for emergency procedures
- Make plans for reuniting everyone
- Teach everyone emergency phone numbers
- Make sure everyone knows where the kit is
Where to keep earthquake survival kits is a complicated matter. They is best kept away from your home, yet securely locked with a combination lock. Make sure all your family members know the kit’s location and the lock’s combination. They all must know the importance of keeping the location a secret, or it may not be there when you need it. If you are indoors during an earthquake stand in a doorway or under a desk or sturdy table away from windows or other glass. If outside, stand away from buildings, tall trees and electric lines. While driving, drive away from bridges and large trees. In the various kit lists I have prepared I tend to leave out cooking supplies and suggest you pack nutrition bars and other non-perishable food that does not require cooking. This saves valuable space in the kits. If you choose to go with food that requires cooking make sure you pack appropriately. Now, the actual supply list for suggested earthquake survival kits. - First and foremost in any survival kit: First Aid Kit
- Water- 1 gallon for each person per day- including pets
- Fire Extinguisher
- Portable radio
- Flashlights
- Spare batteries
- Extra medications
- At least $100 Cash
- A couple of rolls of quarters
- Copies of important documents
- Blankets
- Canned food
- Can opener
- Nutritional/granola bars
- Candy bars
- Dried fruit
- Jerky
- Crackers
- Canned milk
- Water purification tablets
- Large HD plastic trash bags
- HD aluminum foil
- Assorted ZipLock freezer bags
- Dish Soap
- Mirror
- Hand soap, hand sanitizer
- Toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss
- Deodorant
- Toilet paper
- Notebooks, pencils
- Books, cards
- Bible
- Candles
- Matches, lighters
- Wash cloths, towels
Special needs supplies - Formula for infants
- Baby food
- Diapers
- Feminine supplies
- Pet food
- Pet leash
- Supplies for the elderly or disabled
Clothing - Work gloves
- Work Shoes
- Extra undergarments
- Extra shirts
- Extra jeans
- Appropriate outerwear
Tools - Axe
- Shovel
- Crescent wrench
- Screwdrivers
- Pliers
- Saw
- Hammer and nails
- Rope/wire
- Garden Hose
- Knife/utility knife
- Multi-tool
- Duct tape
- Tarp
Guns and ammunition to be included in Earthquake survival kits only if you have received training and are knowledgeable about gun safety and how to use them!
If you live very close to a coast a manually operated reverse osmosis desalinator could be extremely useful during and emergency situation with power loss.
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