Earthquake Survival Tips

Survival Kits:

Emergency supplies should be adequate for at least 3 days
A 10-day supply of water, food, and medicine is recommended.
It might prove useful to include:
- passports and or other picture IDs;
- other important documents like medical/real estate insurance, copy of a will, real estate deed, etc.
- about $100 cash

Safety:

Heavy shoes for each family member
Heavy gloves for cleaning debris
Candles
Matches dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container
Sharp knife or razor blades
Garden hose for siphoning and fire fighting
Complete change of dry clothing for each family member

Cooking:

Outdoor barbeque, charcoal and lighter, or sterno stove
Food – canned or individually packaged; precooked, requiring minimum heat and water. Consider infants, pets, and other special dietary requirements.
Can opener
Sealable plastic bags of various sizes
Pots – at least two, and utensils
Paper plates, plastic utensils, paper towels

Misc. Supplies:

Fire Extinguisher – dry chemical, type ABC
Water – 2 quarts to 1 gallon per person, per day
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulbs
First Aid kit – ample and freshly stocked
First Aid manual – know how to use it
Radio – portable, battery operated, with spare batteries
Blankets
Watch or clock – battery operated or spring-wound
Critical medication, extra eyeglasses, contact cases and supplies
Ground cloth
Large trash cans
Hand soap, liquid detergent, shampoo
Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss
Feminine supplies
Infant supplies
Bathroom tissue