1st in a series about Earthquake preparedness, with support from Science Specialist Anne Monk
Let's take an honest look at how prepared we each are.
How many of these are true for your family?
- My family has an evacuation plan.
- I know exactly what to do if there is an earthquake while I am home alone.
- My family practices emergency drills regularly.
- My bedroom is earthquake safe.
- The inside of my house is earthquake safe.
- My house has structural earthquake proofing such as shear walls or being bolted to the foundation.
- My family keeps a 3 day supply of emergency food supplies to be used in the event of an earthquake.
- My family keeps a 3 day supply of emergency water supplies to be used in the event of an earthquake.
- My family keeps a 3 day supply of emergency medical supplies to be used in the event of an earthquake.
- My family keeps a 3 day supply of emergency hygiene supplies (handi-wipes, TP, tampons, etc.) to be used in the event of an earthquake.
- My family keeps emergency supplies such as flashlights, gloves, and shovels to be used in the event of an earthquake.
- My family keeps a 10 day supply of emergency pet supplies to be used in the event of an earthquake.
If you're feeling queasy right, now, convert that into action.
1. Add this to your mobile phone: (303) 756-9481. It's the out-of-area phone number that BPC will use to keep us informed, if the school phone lines aren't working (St. Anne’s Episcopal School, in Denver)
2. Refresh or start assembling your earthquake supplies by picking up an extra flashlight when at the hardware store, or a few gallons of water at the supermarket. Or assemble a full kit with a list like this one.
- a section specifically for kids
- "Did you feel it?" - up-to-the minute descriptions of earth movements.
A great App for Smartphones: QuakeWatch
