Earthquakes-General Information

Earthquakes
https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes

An earthquake is the sudden, rapid shaking of the earth, caused by the breaking and shifting of underground rock. Earthquakes can cause buildings to collapse and cause heavy items to fall, resulting in injuries and property damage. Earthquakes can: ---CONTINUED---

Earthquake Safety at Home
https://www.fema.gov/earthquake-safety-home

Unlike hurricanes and some other natural hazards, earthquakes strike suddenly and without warning. Nevertheless, if you live in an area at risk for earthquakes, there are things that you can do to reduce the chances that you or other members of your household will be injured, that your property will be damaged, or that your home life will be unduly disrupted by an earthquake. These things all fit under the term preparedness, because to be effective, they must be done before earthquakes occur.

Preparing for earthquakes involves (1) learning what people should do before, during, and after earthquakes; and (2) doing or preparing to do those things now, before the next quake. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:
Before the Next Earthquake
During the Next Earthquake
After the Next Earthquake

Earthquake Preparedness Tips For Homeowners | Get Out Alive
https://survivallife.com/homeowners-earthquake-preparedness-tips/

  Preparedness saves lives. Being prepared for any disaster is very significant both survival and recovery We can never be too certain when an earth-shaking disaster will take place or happen. It is our responsibility to keep our family out of harm’s way. So if we want to come out alive after an earthquake, we have to be prepared. On that note, we’ve come up with earthquake preparedness tips to guide you and your family. Scroll down to find out more about it. Read. Learn. Survive.   ---CONTINUED---

Earthquake Kit Supplies and Emergency Preparedness
https://www.medicinenet.com/earthquake_supplies_kit_and_emergency_preparedness/article.htm#being_prepared_for_an_earthquake

Includes:
   How can I be prepared for an earthquake?
   What are earthquake practice drills?
   What are earthquake evacuation plans?
   What type of priorities and personal documentation paperwork should I prepare?
   Indoor safety
   Outdoor safety
   Automobiles
   What are emergency supplies for earthquake preparedness?
   First aid kit
   Survival kit for your home
   Survival kit for your automobile
   Survival kit for your workplace
   Emergency water storage and purification
   What are safe water sources in the home?
   What are unsafe water sources?
   What water is safe for drinking and cooking?
   What about emergency food?
   How should I store store emergency food?
   How should I use use emergency food?

Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Plan for Preppers
http://www.happypreppers.com/quake.html

  (SNIP) ... anytime is a good time to prepare for an earthquake! Get started now with this concise guide to earthquake preparedness, including what to do before, during and after an earthquake ...

Preppers who don't live in California may think they're safe, but everyone lives in an earthquake zone! You live on planet earth and planet earth shakes, so even if you're not near the New Madrid fault line, or don't live in California, you should still prepare for a quake. Your level of preparedness will determine the quality of your life after an earthquake.   ---CONTINUED---

How To Survive An Earthquake
https://prepperswill.com/how-to-survive-an-earthquake/

If you live in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada or Washington, then chances are you will be hit by an earthquake sooner or later. In fact, these five states have the highest number of recorded earthquakes and they keep leading the charts. What if the Big One comes, what then? Should we rely on the authorities to save and protect us or is it better to be prepared and know in advance what should we do if disaster strikes? Everyone should know these guidelines that can make the difference between life and death., and will eventually help them survive an earthquake. ---CONTINUED---

Earthquake Safety at Home
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema_earthquakes_fema-p-530-earthquake-safety-at-home-march-2020.pdf

100 page PDF Booklet

This guide will show you why you should care about earthquakes wherever you live, and how you can Prepare, Protect, Survive, Respond, Recover and Repair. It will help you become familiar with why and where earthquakes might occur and discuss steps you can take to adequately prepare and protect yourself, your family, and your belongings.

Includes:
~Earthquakes Across America
~Prepare
~Protect
~Survive
~Respond
~Recover and Repair