One would think that having lived in “earthquake country” all my life, that I would long ago have established a disaster preparedness plan. Well, it’s only the recent earthquake disasters that have finally motivated me to action.
As I was researching the subject, I came across several comprehensive disaster preparedness brochures on the American Red Cross website, including an informative brochure on food, water and emergency supplies.
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The site, www.RedCross.org, has more great information and downloadable brochures on family communication plans and evacuation plans. You can purchase disaster supply kits directly from the Red Cross online store or from a number of other sites – I purchased backpack emergency kits for all of our vehicles from www.fuelforadventure.com. If the unexpected happens when we are at home, on a road trip, or at work, it helps to know that we can stay hydrated, warm and prepared for several days. Since my husband works in San Francisco during the week, there’s a fair chance that he wouldn’t be able to come home for several days if there were an earthquake centered there. Having emergency supplies on either end would enable us both to cope until help arrives.
However you choose to protect yourself and your family, I hope this information is useful and timely. Take a look at a similar blogpost from Noreen Smith on our Marin blog for even more information. My wish is that we all have several days’ worth of supplies available, and that we never have to use them.
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Deborah Byrne
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