| If you live in an area prone to seismic activity, it's | | | | a multi-purpose tool can be after an earthquake, |
| vitally important that you have an earthquake kit | | | | and you may even find uses for it that you've |
| in your house or in your car so that you'll have | | | | never considered. |
| emergency supplies if you need them. Even if you | | | | Also in your earthquake kit should be a |
| don't live in an area that is prone to earthquakes, | | | | fully-stocked first aid kit so that you can treat |
| you might want to create a basic disaster survival | | | | any injuries that might have occurred during the |
| kit to be used in case of tornados or other types | | | | earthquake. Make sure that you have common |
| of natural disasters. | | | | items such as blankets, toilet paper, and hand |
| Ideally, your earthquake kit should contain enough | | | | sanitizer with your first aid kit so that you can |
| supplies for you and your family to survive for a | | | | cover basic needs and provide warmth and |
| period of up to three days. Beyond the basic | | | | sanitation for anyone who is suffering from shock |
| considerations of food and water that are | | | | as well. |
| physically necessary for survival, you will also | | | | Other useful things to include in your earthquake |
| need a few additional items to help you make it | | | | kit include enough money or traveler's checks to |
| through the aftermath of an earthquake. | | | | be able to meet any monetary needs that you |
| One of the first things that you'll need is some | | | | might have in case the banks are closed due to |
| sort of light source in case the electricity has | | | | the earthquake. You should also have a safe with |
| been knocked out in your area. Since you're going | | | | copies of any important documents that you |
| to want to make sure that your light will work | | | | don't want to be lost or damaged in an |
| when needed, your best bet is to choose an LED | | | | earthquake, as well as clean clothes for both |
| flashlight or lantern since they have a drastically | | | | warm and cold weather so that you and your |
| reduced energy usage and will keep a charge | | | | family won't be forced to wear the same clothes |
| longer in storage than most standard flashlights. | | | | for several days in a row. |
| Test any LED flashlight that you have every few | | | | Make sure that you check the expiration dates on |
| months to make sure that it still works, and if | | | | any food or medicine that you keep in your |
| you're using an LED lantern that has multiple | | | | earthquake kit, and change out any stored water |
| lighting modes then you should take the time to | | | | that you have every few months. This will |
| test every one of its modes. | | | | prevent you or your family members from |
| Another essential piece of equipment is a | | | | getting sick due to expired food or stale water. |
| multi-purpose tool that has knife blades, pliers, | | | | Preparing an earthquake kit is an important |
| screwdrivers, and even saw blades and can | | | | activity that should be done as a family to ensure |
| openers in it. Be sure to store your multi-purpose | | | | that everyone knows how to use the items inside |
| tool with your LED lantern or LED flashlights so | | | | and where to find it if an earthquake occurs. |
| that you can find it quickly once you've located | | | | Being prepared for a disaster may very well save |
| your light source. You'd be amazed at how useful | | | | a person's life. |