By Andi Murfy
Nature's fury is something that you cannot escape, no matter how hard you try. One form of that fury is earthquake. People living in earthquake-prone areas should always be prepared for the consequences of unwanted quakes. It is quite likely that any natural calamity can cut you off from your basic needs resources such as water, electricity, food supply and money.
A resident of an earthquake prone area should plan to stock at least 72 hour's worth of basic supplies such as water, food bars, torch lights and cash as a measure of mitigation. You can make your own kit or choose to buy a kit.
Ready-made earthquake kits are pre-packaged set of supplies that have been made with great consideration and experience that come very handy in such cases. A typical earthquake kit contains:
1. Water container with 5 gallons of water
2. Water purification tablets
3. Food bars
4. Lights with batteries
5. Radio
6. Portable toilet and sanitary bags
7. Solar blankets and ponchos
8. Universal mobile charger
9. First aid kit with medications for common ailments
Consider the needs of each individual, and either customize each kit for them, or buy separate specialized emergency kits.If you have a pet, you need to buy a pet survival kit that has all the necessary pet food and sanitary bags that can last at least 3 days. If there are people with special needs, you may have to buy a medical kit that caters for their needs. It is a good idea to have a separate first aid and survival kit for each member.
Survival kits are essential. They can help you cope with any calamity. After earthquakes, it usually takes up to 3 days for any kind of help to arrive and restore things to normal. To pull through those 72 hours, buy an emergency kit to keep you going.
A resident of an earthquake prone area should plan to stock at least 72 hour's worth of basic supplies such as water, food bars, torch lights and cash as a measure of mitigation. You can make your own kit or choose to buy a kit.
Ready-made earthquake kits are pre-packaged set of supplies that have been made with great consideration and experience that come very handy in such cases. A typical earthquake kit contains:
1. Water container with 5 gallons of water
2. Water purification tablets
3. Food bars
4. Lights with batteries
5. Radio
6. Portable toilet and sanitary bags
7. Solar blankets and ponchos
8. Universal mobile charger
9. First aid kit with medications for common ailments
Consider the needs of each individual, and either customize each kit for them, or buy separate specialized emergency kits.If you have a pet, you need to buy a pet survival kit that has all the necessary pet food and sanitary bags that can last at least 3 days. If there are people with special needs, you may have to buy a medical kit that caters for their needs. It is a good idea to have a separate first aid and survival kit for each member.
Survival kits are essential. They can help you cope with any calamity. After earthquakes, it usually takes up to 3 days for any kind of help to arrive and restore things to normal. To pull through those 72 hours, buy an emergency kit to keep you going.
Andy Murfy, Publisher, Owner, and Manager of Emergency and Disaster Supplies. We can help you prepare for any emergency kits or safety supplies. Use our free information, resources, printable forms, and our blog ideas.
Disaster Preparedness - Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Disaster Preparedness - Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
