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They have been telling us that sometime in the not too distant future Southern California will be experiencing an earthquake of some magnitude.  If this or any other disaster strikes will you and your family be ready?

Here are some great tips:

Before the disaster:

Make sure you have a communication plan in place……what will you do if family members are at work, school, home and who will you call first?  Out of state contacts are recommended as it’s often easier to call long distance.

Have a plan in place for where and how you will reunite the family.

Learn what things to stay away from during an earthquake, how to turn off your gas and that you have the proper wrench to do it with!

Assign specific duties to each family member so each person knows exactly what to do.

Keep one gallon of water per person per day for 7 days(three weeks is recommended).  You should also have at least a week’s worth of food for you and your family, again three weeks is recommended.  Purchase canned, instant and dried foods along with grain items, snack items etc. that will be easy to store.  You should also have plastic utensils and paper plates on hand.  For more information on what foods to buy, check out the Los Angeles Fire Departments guide at [3] http://lafd.org/eqfood.htm

Don’t forget about your pets!  Make sure you have food and water for them.

There is so much more information on this subject and I encourage you to check out the great websites listed here as they provide much valuable information.

USGS- [4] http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/preparedness.php

Earthquake Preparedness Guide- [5] http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/earth.html

American Red Cross Disaster Guide- [6] http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_583_,00.html

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