EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
One never knows when disaster will occur or what that disaster will be. If it is a earthquake, here are some safety precautions that hopefully will help you and your family be prepare for that event.
Getting Prepared at Home: In modern earthquakes the money lost from non-structural damage is comparable to that lost in structural damage. Yet taking measures that could prevent non-structural damage is a bargain.
Take the precautions now that we'll discuss in in this section and in the next quake you could protect your family's health and well being. The likelihood is 70% that when the big one hits, you'll be at home. These are the ten most important steps to take to home.
Make a family plan
Do a safe house check, non-structural
Do a safe house check, structural
Review your homeowners insurance
Learn how to shut off gas, water and electricity
Keep "emergency" money in a safe place you'll be able to access after a quake. Make sure you have an adequate amount of small bills - banks and ATM machines may not be working.
Get your vehicle safe and ready
Store family treasures: fire proof safes, safety deposit boxes.
Take a first aid course and make a first aid kit
Organize your emergency supplies.
What to do during an earthquake.