Earthquake emergency kit! What's in your earthquake/disaster kit?

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Do you know how to prepare an earthquake/disaster kit? Do you have one?

Leopard23 · Accepted Answer

I dont live in an earthquake zone myself but America has all number of natural disasters and extreme weather that happens every year in different states, some of these overlap each other but generally not. So we get hurricanes, earth quakes, cyclones, typhoons, blizzards, tornados, forest fires, volcanic eruptions, tidal waves, floods, heat waves, severe thunderstorms, drought depending on where we live.

I'm a prepper we saw during Hurricane Katrina that it could be a long wait until the government rides in to the rescue. We are encouraged to keep at all times enough food and water for at least 7 days. I have a pretty big basement and a fallout shelter bellow it that serves as in case of emergency such as extreme weather and we keep it fairly well stocked with food and a back up generators for when the power goes out which it has. I keep a small amount of gas as well in a few Jerry cans, which is very useful when everybody starts panicking about gas shortages quing up at gas stations, had to bail out my sister last year after she ran out quing up for gas

I keep a couple of well stocked light bug out bags in case SHTF and we need to get out of dodge quickly possibly on foot. Basically we have a med kit, food rations, something to start a fire, water, 2 utility knives, water, socks, poncho water, thermal hood, maxi pads, purifying kit, basic mess tin kits, led torches, basic shelter, small binoculars, nightvision monocular, blankets, rope, tomahawk, small shovel and before we leave we'd be taking my two glocks possibly her revolver, if there's civil unrest my AR15 but the whole idea is not to be weighed down by too much as it will slow you down.

If we are going by my truck I can pack it up a little bit more stuff that would mean we could survive a bit longer if needs be.

Covid was a big eye opener too, it was like a post appocliptic movie, i never heard the world so quiet. We had been been prepping before hand for something. We had been prepping before hand and for a short time we had virtually no money coming in but it didn't matter because we had savings and were able to dip into our preps. We had canned, pickled, salted, smoked a lot of stuff, stored a lot of grains. We were growing our own vegetables. We barely went to the store at all during covid. We lived pretty well, we were even able to help out relatives and some friends. We are currently experimenting with aquaponics.

Earthquake emergency kit! What's in your earthquake/disaster kit?

MrOracle · Accepted Answer

Water storage! Clean water is likely to be your most important resource in nearly any kind of major emergency. And you need more of it than you realize. I had friends going to UC Northridge in 1994 when they had a big quake there, and a number of cheaply built 3-story structures collapsed, and power and water were out for weeks.

They had to stand in line for several hours a day to refill their water containers from a tank trailer (aka a "water buffalo") that got dropped off in the neighborhood every other day. They were limited to 2 gallons per person, so you couldn't just send one person for a whole family. Still, the damage was limited to a fairly limited area, and being close to Los Angeles meant there was plenty of infrastructure to support them. In a larger disaster, you could be on your own for much longer.

You need plenty of long-life food - dried or canned food that you can survive on and won't go bad without refrigeration or daily resupply. As COVID should have taught everyone, our infrastructure is fragile and is optimized for "just in time" delivery, meaning there is very little stock beyond what's on the shelves at the store, and that would be gone quickly.

How about toilet paper? Remember that shortage? Stack it deep!

How about a way to cook or boil water? You need enough fuel to do everything you need for at least a week.

You will need various types of light sources and a reliable way to charge them.

First Aid kits and defensive weapons are also important.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

I do have two 72 hour kit and some supplies, non perishable food, water filters, the kind I can pee in and it makes it so I can drink it again, or use it any water to clean it up.

I have a gift card to Emergency Essentials my parents gave me, trying to figure out what to get next.

At home I have two 50 gallon barrels of water in my basement, and dry food storage.

Of course that only matters if my house doesn't collapse and squish me and I happen to be home at the time.

In all likelihood where I am, a major earthquake would cause landslides and the road into the valley here would be cut off and buried. They've already had a couple of avalanches this winter bury the road twice.

I also have generators and gas in storage for a few weeks, to run the fridge/freezer or other basic's if needed and a fireplace and a pile of wood to burn in case of no power to stay warm.

If my house falls down and I make it out, I have a fire pit and a RV trailer to maybe stay in, if it doesn't bounce around too much and tip over.

Daniela1982 · Accepted Answer

You should at least have one in your car or it might wind up buried inside your house. Have a stash of easily available water and food, like out in a shed away from the house. If the earthquake is big enough you will be needing way more than food or water, so better make that a big shed with lots of camping supplies, like tent, sleeping bags, gas stove, and gas lanterns - like Coleman white gas fueled. Food, pots and pans - anything you would need if camping for 2 weeks or more without going to a store for replenishment. With all the roads probably close, you might have nowhere to go anyway. I'm sure there will be a lot of crime and looting, so you might need a pillbox or two with heavy machine guns to keep out the unwanted guests. 😲 NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. QUAKE 1994

OlderAndWiser · Answer

In Florida, we prepare for hurricanes, although my part of the state - northeast Florida - rarely gets anything more than heavy rains from a passing storm. I use bottled water for my Keurig, so I always keep 20 gallons of water in my pantry, and rotate the stock. I have several flashlights and batteries, and I have a propane camp stove that I can use for cooking. I have a generous supply of canned goods, including canned meats, on hand. I generally get a three month supply of medications so I normally have not less than a 3 week supply on hand. If a storm is approaching, I fill the gas tanks in all vehicles and I get $1,000 cash to have on hand. And I fill any empty space in the freezer with jugs of water so that have large chunks of ice to help keep foods cold.

razelove · Answer

Nothing, they don't happen in Louisiana. For hurricanes and floods it's pretty extensive though. I've been prolific in my breeding, so my planning has to extend out from a bug-out bag to more of a bug out boat and 2 cars full of mres, canned goods, water, propane, and as many fuel cans can fit lol

WindAtMyBack · Answer

I don't have a kit as such. Although I have a lot of survival stuff around the house. I did a lot of camping when I was young and still have most of that gear. I can survive in well below freezing temperatures also. I have plenty of food, probably enough to last well over a year. I don't buy food for that purpose, but I stock up when I see good sales. I buy more than I eat so it builds up over time.

We rarely have earthquakes here but I have lived in earthquake zones. Here we have big storms, including tornadoes. We lose power a lot here, like several times a year. I can get to my headlamp in the dark by feel, then use it to get to candles, matches, camp lanterns, stoves, etc. And I have plenty of books to pass the time until power comes back on.

I have all kinds of tools, and can repair or fabricate stuff if I need to.

If I have to leave the house in a hurry, I'll just rely on my wits. I've spent months of my life living out of a backpack. I can do it again if I need to. My bones are more creaky and I'd be far less comfortable than when I was young, but I'll do it if I need to.

I have a lot of long term neighbors who will help each other. Between us we have lots of survival skills. We can easily hunt, fish, trap, forage, build shelters, etc. We could build a still to make alcohol for fuel. And even convert a vehicle over to alcohol in there is no gasoline.

xJeremyx · Answer

1. Can't stay safe during an earthquake without a designated safe room which is reinforced to withstand collapsing debris and the forces of the quake.

2. A first aid kit including splints, dressing kits, 70% IPA, gauze, tape and crepe bandages. Even better if you can get your hands on some military First Aid Dressings.

3. A water supply for drinking that will last you up to two weeks. You will thank yourself for this one.

4. Food supplies for up to two weeks. Ready-to-eat meals and snacks are your best bet. Prepare cutlery too.

5. A radio to listen in for updates on the situation.

6. A whistle or airhorn to attract attention.

7. Torchlights/lanterns and batteries. Common sense.

8. A bunch of power banks to keep you from going insane.

9. Some board games to keep you occupied.

10. Buckets and a drainpipe that can be converted to a latrine. Who knows how long you gon stay in there? And have toilet paper at the ready.

11. If this happens in the winter, you'll want a portable fired heater unit near your water supply (prevent freezing), and some fuel for it. As well as an exhaust outlet (we don't want carbon monoxide poisoning). And have a ton of blankets down there. the floor does get cold.

Sounds more like a bomb shelter though.

abc3643 · Answer

I lived in LA during the M 17 JAN 1994 Northridge Quake which was 6.7, I believe. I'd recommend reading The City of Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Guide. It's free.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

My ''kit'':

Cannabis in the garden, some candles somewhere, a pair of socks and plenty of music stored in my computer.

If I were a silly redneck, I'd also have prepared :

- a pickup truck (with a big exhaust and extra wide wheels)

- a machine gun mounted to it

- a huge flag with too few stars on it

- food and water at home for the next 150 years

- leather boots with spurs

- an earthquake detector (certified by the USRDA (Redneck Disaster Organization))

- 50 cans of beer that play the national anthem when their trigger is pulled

- a zombie-proof tent

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

12 gauge shotgun, AR-15, 9mm Glock, and my lovely little Walther P-22 pea shooter... I even have the little laser on it and that thing with a suppressor actually is pretty quiet. The rest of my shit with a suppressor or not is just fucking loud. The trade-off is the power... but if you need to be quiet... a skull isn't going to stop a.22lr up close. So why does this matter? I don't care how prepared you are... all of it means nothing if someone like me just takes it from you.

If I don't see guns in your list... I'll be looking down my nose at you no matter how extravagant it is.

Guy13 · Answer

I have a "bomb shelter" type facility with generator, gas, boxed, army, and canned meals, flashlights, batteries, candles, lighters, power washer sized containers of water, first aid basics, and plastic water/sodas. There's other stuff down there... like heavy equipment etc.

exitseven · Answer

I have begun storing essentials in my basement because of the supply chain shortages. I have paper goods and food. Cases of bottled water and first aid supplies. We do not have bad earthquakes here. It is mostly a response to an incompetent government,

blissinanarchy1 · Answer

I have a generalized disaster kit. These LifeStraw things that clean water, which are lightweight. FirstAid kit, glowsticks, waterproof matches, hand sanitizer, neon safety vests, hand crank radio, a couple mobile cell phone chargers, contact cleaning fluid (I wear contacts.) and MRE’s.

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RockyHammock · Answer

I dont have a disaster specific kit, but i have a bugout bag loaded up with stuff like:

- 3x MREs
- 2 gallons of water
- change of clothes
- 6 mags
- multi tool w/ flint
- axe/shovel combo
- fishing lures/line
- paracord
- whistle

Subarugirl · Answer

We have an emergency kit, not earth quake specific but for any huge disaster really.

Bottled water
water filters and purifiers
canned and freeze-dried food
candles
matches and lighters
flairs
wind up radio
solar charging pack
rechargeable batteries
extensive first aid kit
rope
tarps
masks
whistle
sanitary and personal hygiene products
some tools
maps
cash
self-defense/hunting supplies

KostasKouvalis · Answer

We actually did this in my high school science class. I think I had a multitool, rope and flash light.

But my favorite was when the teacher told us, "I had this Mexican kid from Los Angeles. He said his survival kit only had one item, a GUN. And he said if someone had something he needed, he would just pull his gun out and they'd give it to him. He was going to STEAL what he needed to survive."

Pudsmucker · Answer

I have a bug out bag. It's has food & water to help me to out for 3 days, along with the change of clothes. Small water filter for backpacking, bit of money. a map to meet up point with, a phone number to a family member to let everybody know you're okay.

Bricealan · Answer

Bought a kit from a military surplus store that contains the 'essentials' EMERGENCY SURVIVAL SUPPLIES
CONTAINS fOOD, WATER BLANKET, AND A LIGHT.. Just noticed the expiration date is 3/2023 and the store I bought it from is now closed.

FreyaRed · Answer

It makes no sense to maintain an emergency kit here like in Japan where in some prefectures it's obligatory. Under my feet there is 40km massive 4 billion years old Baltica rock that won't shake.

xoxosilentgirl · Answer

last month my city shocked by earthquake and this always in my bag : medication, id card of any kind and atm, underwear, toothbrush and paste, water, banana (instant and healthy food), moisturizer

Drumlin2001 · Answer

We don't really have natural disaster in UK, not even floods in my area. Never had cause to pack a disaster kit. I would think high on the list would be antibiotics for any infections, but we can't buy them here without prescription.

Agape93 · Answer

We dont get earthquakes really. But God damn, listing all of that shit would take too much time and would be foolish to openly list. OpSec

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