Earthquake kits or survival kits should be an integral part of your house crisis and evacuation plan. new major earthquakes in California, Sumatra, and Haiti have made the communal more aware of the fact that we are not ready for catastrophic events. Governments are many times not able to talk fast to the immediate needs of the people. Many population feel that they are not at risk to these events, however, regardless of where you live you must not only reconsider an earthquake threat, but hurricanes, brush fires, tornadoes, floods, house fires, or even just a loss of electrical power or water availability.
Consider the following items as an critical list for your earthquake or survival kit:
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- A complete earthquake kit to last your house at least 3 days. A larger kit for a large family. Depending on size and cost these kits will typically include: A full size sleeping bag, water cubes, tablets to reserve or purify water, first aid kit, personal hygiene items, multipurpose knife, high calorie food bars, blankets, flashlight and conveyable radio with batteries.
- Water: You should have a least 1 gallon per man per day. Store your water out of sunlight and make sure you have easy way to it.
- Medications: Have prescriptions for the house in one place if inherent including a list of the of the prescriptions and dosage.
- Cell phone with charging cord for both outlets and automobile. Have phone numbers for family, friends and crisis contacts for law enforcement, fire, doctor, and hospitals.
- foremost papers: Drivers license, passports, birth certificates, trust documents.
- Keys: For house, automobile, business, safety deposit box,storage facility.
- Pets: Water, food, medications, collar with leash, blanket, and tags.
- Thumb drive from computer - back up your ideas regularly.
- Cash and credit cards.
- Walking/gym shoes
- Have a plan for an emergency: Children may be in school, parents at work or shopping. Your plan should consist of where to meet if possible. The whole house should be aware of where your earthquake kit is and what other items are required at a moments notice.
- If time permits turn off water and gas to residence.
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