| Earthquakes are major natural disasters that can | | | | working the way it usually would. So things you |
| bring an entire city to its knees. While these are | | | | would normally take for granted, like water and |
| particularly devastating in poor or third world | | | | electricity, might not be certain. Because of this, |
| countries, even first world countries can be | | | | an earthquake emergency kit needs to have |
| devastated by earthquakes. Anchorage and San | | | | iodine and water purification tablets to make sure |
| Francisco are two examples of cities in the United | | | | you have drinkable water. |
| States that have been absolutely crippled by a | | | | In addition, an earthquake specific kit should also |
| powerful earthquake before, and that doesn't | | | | have a flashlight and extra batteries. If you have |
| even look at the very rare, but potentially | | | | one of those flashlights that can also be |
| devastating, Missouri fault line. | | | | converted into a lantern, even better. |
| Being prepared for an earthquake involves many | | | | You will also want a signal whistle, not only in case |
| things, but one of the actions you can | | | | you are caught under rubble, but also to signal |
| immediately take in order to help your odds is | | | | nearby rescuers if you can see or hear someone |
| packing an earthquake survival kit. There are | | | | who is trapped. Add in some gauze for bandaging |
| some arguments over what exactly should be in | | | | cuts or band wounds. |
| one of these kits, but there are several items | | | | These are just a few of the most important |
| that just about everyone can agree on. | | | | materials you will want to have in any quality |
| First, you have to assume a worst case scenario, | | | | emergency preparedness kit for earthquakes. |
| meaning that the infrastructure of a city won't be | | | | |