Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.' Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
There you are at work, on the freeway, shopping, at a restaurant, or maybe just at home. And the Big One hits. The lights go out as electrical power fails. No internet, no phone or cellular signal, no utilities. Many buildings and homes have crumbled and are on fire. Roads are impassable and people are hysterical. Maybe it's raining.Are you prepared?
Start with the essentials: it's dark half the time, so always have a flashlight, shoes and eye glasses within easy reach, especially near your bed. If you can't see or make your way to safety, you're in trouble. | There is much more to preparedness than flashlights and shoes; dried or dehydrated food, pots for boiling water, clothing, shelter (tents and sleeping bags), rain gear, medicine, battery or solar powered radio, etc. Remember, in any disaster you are likely to be on your own for a few days, maybe more. The following links will help you to be ready to survive an earthquake, and many other natural disasters as well. |
Links below:
USGS preparedness guidelines
EarthquakeCounty preparedness guidelines
DisasterCenter preparedness guidelines
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) preparedness guidelines
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness guidelines
Red Cross preparedness guidelines
DareToPrepare preparedness guidelines
Special needs and vulnerable populations preparedness guidelines
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