California DUers: Do You Have Your Earthquake Preparation In Order?

[Zomby Woof]

Nini and I joined Costco this weekend, with one of our stated goals being the preparation of long-term food and water items for storage in case of a major quake. We damn well know we can't trust anyone but ourselves if the shit hits the fan. We did a good job of selecting and purchasing, plus I am putting together a separate first aid kit.

Put some money aside too that is reachable when ATM's could be out-of-service.

If you don't have things in place for a quake, do so as soon as possible. Quakes don't even come with warnings, which really hits home in the wake of Katrina.

[bridgit]

1. we appreciate costco for bulk staples as well...

:thumbsup:

[sakabatou]

2. Yes

Food (dry ramen), water, crank-charge flashlights, first aid kit.

[petronius]

3. Pretty much...

Mostly I just keep my backpacking gear together so I can grab it and run.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you for the tips, my dear ZombyWoof....

We are mostly prepared....

The money is a great idea...I had NOT thought of that...

:grouphug:

[huskerlaw]

5. Yikes.

Maybe I don't so much want to move to Los Angeles. :scared:

What do you all have in your earthquake kits?

[yewberry]

13. Oh, it's big fun.

In a watertight container:
cash (we spent all of ours recently)
copies of paperwork (ID, passport, assorted licenses, medical info)
first aid kit
1 week of prescriptions (minimum)
handcrank flashlight
handcrank radio
swiss army knife
maps
can opener
compass
sleeping bags/blankets/solar blankets
water purifier
camp stove
multivitamins
foodstuffs
water

(Be sure that the supplies are in a place that won't get buried, preferably outside, and you have to frigging ROTATE the scrips, vitamins, food & water!)

Stupid earthquakes. Stupid subduction zone. Stupid volcanoes. Stupid lahar.

(okay, I'm in Seattle, not LA...but the sentiment is valid for both, and for much of the left coast.)

[LeftyMom]

6. Not really

but I'm not anywhere near a fault line. We're reasonably prepared for a flood or to get stuck in our car should a snowstorm find us in the moutains, though.

BTW, Costco has really great first aid kits for $20. I have one in the house and one in the car.

[sasquatch]

7. You Californians goddamned better be ready

Remember you're a blue state with a Senator that always gives Bush problems so when the big one hits Bush won't send anyone for a month.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Hi there, sasquatch...

That is true, but we have our own very good emergency people all over the state....

And we have our own National Guard here to help out as well...

At least I think we still have some of them!

:shrug:

[mulsh]

8. financial info

food and water, emergency medical kit etc. all in a small suit case stashed in a very convenient place in our house.

I went through the Loma Prieta quake and '91 Oakland hills fire. enough disasters for one life.

If you have a disaster kit ready be sure to replace the food and water periodically.

[XemaSab]

10. Went through Loma Prieta

missed the fire by a mile.

Where in Oakland/Berkeley were you?

We were by the Lake.

As far as disaster preparedness goes, I am considering moving to Sacramento, and I'm thinking an inflatable raft and a shotgun might be good additions to the kit. As well as water, food, and other bare neccessities.

[HawkerHurricane]

11. Back in 1991...

FEMA predicted the worst possible disasters in the U.S.
Not in any order, they were...

1. Terror Attack, NYC.

2. Hurricane, NOLA.

3. Earthquake, San Fransico, CA.

Here's to hoping that BushCo doesn't get THIS trifecta.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

12. Living in San Francisco...

and just now seeing that report, I feel like I have suddenly sprouted a bullseye on my back!

After seeing the BushCo. performance this past week, I have decided that I need to update my earthquake kit and plan for a full two weeks of water/food/meds.