Earthquake Kits
June 15th, 2010
With the recent earthquakes that have been hitting close to home here in San Diego County, one of the questions you may be asking is “Am I ready?” The following is a good reference list of things you’ll want to consider having close by in the event we have a major quake in the near future.
After a major disaster the usual services we take for granted, such as running water, refrigeration, and telephones, may be unavailable. Experts recommend that you should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least three days (72 hours). Store your household disaster kit in an easily accessible location. Put contents in a large, watertight container (e.g. a large plastic garbage can with a lid and wheels) that you can move easily.
Your basic emergency kit should include (full list available below):
