Earthquake Preparations

Earthquakes can be very dangerous and can occur at any time of the year. Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and advance planning can reduce the chances of death, serious injury, or property damage.
When preparing for an earthquake, plan on having enough food, water, clothing, medical supplies and other necessary equipment for you and your family for at least 72 hours. Assistance from local fire and police departments may not be available immediately following an earthquake.
This checklist will help you get started on the essentials. (This information is taken from http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?faqID=77 ): 1. Fire extinguisher 2. Adequate supplies of medications that you or your family are taking 3. Crescent and pipe wrenches to turn off gas and water supplies 4. First aid kit and handbook 5. Flashlights with extra bulbs and batteries 6. Portable radio with extra batteries 7. Water for each family member for at least 3 days (allow at least 1 gallon per person per day) and purification tablets or chlorine bleach to purify drinking water from other sources 8. Canned and packaged foods, enough for several days and a mechanical can opener. Extra food for pets if necessary. 9. Camp stove or barbecue to cook on outdoors (store fuel out of reach of children) 10. Waterproof, heavy-duty plastic bags for waste disposal. Link to "Emergency Essentials" I am sorry this looks and feels like an advertisement - when you click on all the underlined links it will take you to the "Emergency Essentials" website.  They carry many preparedness items that  may be of interest to you.