Earthquake Preparedness Kits | Be Prepared with an Earthquake Survival Kit
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An Earthquake Preparedness Kit can help you survive a natural disaster
Earthquake Preparedness Kits - are they really necessary? We can prepare for an earthquake and protect ourselves and our loved ones, or we can do nothing, and suffer the devastating consequences of a damaging earthquake. We need to continue to plan, and prepare our families, and make sure that earthquake preparedness becomes a part of all our lives.
There is nothing we can do to prevent an earthquake, but we can reduce the effects and be better prepared by having an earthquake kit and following some basic advice.
PREPARE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE NOW - NOT LATER
Do You Know How To Prepare For an Earthquake?
- Have an earthquake survival kit on hand. This kit must be able to last 72 hours
- All family members should know how to turn off gas, water, and electricity.
- Plan family emergency procedures, and make plans for reuniting your family.
- Know emergency telephone numbers (doctor, hospital, police, 911, etc)
- Anchor heavy objects to walls (bookcases, wall units, mirrors, cabinets, etc.)
- Never place heavy objects over beds, and keep heavy objects lower than head height of shortest member of family.
Earthquake Preparation Video
Earthquake Drill
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Four Person Earthquake Preparedness Kit
The Ultimate Earthquake Survival Kit
The Four-Person Saver 4x72 by SaverKits
SaverKits Saver 4x72
Four Person 72-Hour Emergency Kit. The Saver 4x72 by SaverKits contains the essentials needed to keep an individual safe, informed, nourished, and comfortable for three days.
This kit provides all of the recommended products for an emergency earthquake supply kit as recommended by the Department of Homeland Security.
You may need to evacuate to a shelter or to a more sound structure, so the Saver 4x72 is packed in a 1200-denier heavy-duty rolling duffle bag.
Garrity® Super-Bright 9-LED Flashlight - This 4"" Mini Flashlight has 9 super bright LEDs. Lasts 16 hours on 3AAA batteries (included)- longer than a standard flashlight with two sets of batteries!
Totes® Crank-Powered AM/FM/Weather Radio - AM/FM/NOAA Weather bands. 60 seconds of cranking yields 30 minutes of power. Also can run on 2AA batteries or 3V AC adapter (not included). Includes stereo earbuds.
(2) Collapsible 5-Gallon Water Jug made of rugged, low-density polyethylene. Screw-on faucet for dispensing convenience. FDA compliant for water storage. One can be used for potable water and the other for sanitation, if desired.
(2) Aquatabs® water purification tablets 10-packs. Proven effective against travellers' diarrhea, giardia, e. coli, faecal coliforms, cholera, typhoid and other waterborne disease and illness. Ready in just 30 minutes. Enough to treat 20 quarts.
(4) 28-Ounce Sports Bottles can be used with an Aquatabs® tablet to purify a batch of water.
Earthquake Kit Contents
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Saverkits Multi-tool - 15-in-1 tool: needlenose pliers, standard pliers, large knife, small knife, can opener, wire cutters, Phillips screwdriver, large/medium/small screwdrivers, fishhook remover, file, bottle opener, fish scaler, inch scaler. Nylon carry case with belt loop.
33-Piece First Aid Kit - This handy kit contains a variety of products for minor first aid needs. Includes assorted bandages, butterfly wound closure, antiseptics, antibiotic and burn creams, aspirin and non-aspirin tablets.
Biohazard Bags (3).
Premium Shoulder Leather Palm Work Gloves.
Saverkits® Notepad and Pen.
Northern Tissue.
The Saver 4x72 also contains four OneSaver kits.
Each OneSaver contains: .
Mainstay 2400 Calorie Emergency Food - Ready to Eat: Package contains 6 pre-measured 400 calorie meals. 5-year Shelf Life. Non-Thirst Provoking. Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). Mainstay is Kosher and it meets the dictates for Halal.
Mainstay Long Shelf-Life Water Packets (9) - Pre-measured packets make the water easy to dispense - no cups needed. U.S. Coast Guard approved.
3M® 9210 N95 Particulate Respirator is 95% efficient in non-oil areas. NIOSH approved.
Purell® Sanitizing Wipes (9) - Kills 99.99% of germs on contact.
Coleman® Hooded Emergency Poncho.
Coleman® Emergency Solar Thermal Blanket.
Saverkits® Emergency Whistle / LED Light combines a piercing emergency whistle with a bright white LED light.
The Four-Person Saver 4x72 by SaverKits - Click Here For More Info
What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay Calm!
- Inside, stand in doorway, or crouch under a desk or table, well away from windows or glass dividers.
- Outside, stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electrical lines.
- On the road, drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in vehicle.
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- Check for injuries-provide first aid.
- Check for safety-check for gas, water, sewage breaks; check for downed power lines and shorts; turn off appropriate utilities.
- Check for building damage and potential problems during aftershocks.
- Clean up dangerous spills.
- Wear shoes
- Turn on the radio and listen for instructions from public safety agencies.
- Use telephone for emergencies, only.
Earthquake Survival Kit - Important Contents
Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
Nara wrote...
PotPieGirl, I wish to thank you for this lens, I live in Ca. and have all the earthquake survival kit , after read your lens I know I need to put it MORE together and I have not check it for some time.
Thanks again for the help
Posted December 24, 2008
Kyle_MacRannell wrote...
This is a great lens! Since we just recently had an Earthquake out here in good ole Cali, of course I myself found myself unprepared...Not again!
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You might want to add several pairs of heavy work gloves. You may end up having to move debris.
Posted May 23, 2008
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