| The West Coast of USA and Canada are the | | | | and shoes. Place a First Aid Manual on top with a |
| most earthquake prone regions in the country. | | | | checklist of things you have ready but not |
| Residents of the area should be prepared for a | | | | packed. Really it's a good idea to have this |
| damaging earthquake at any time. | | | | container in your car always. You never know |
| Los Angles and San Francisco have had their | | | | when you may be in an accident or arrive on an |
| share of large quakes, but more can be expected. | | | | accident scène and be able to help |
| Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland regions | | | | someone. |
| have so far escaped having any major quakes. | | | | During the shaking, if your outdoors stay away |
| Emergency organizations claim residents are | | | | from buildings, walls, and power poles. Try for an |
| overdue for a large quake. They should be | | | | open area like a park. If you're in a high-rise, stay |
| prepared for a large earthquake at any time. | | | | away from windows and outside walls. Get under |
| If a major earthquake should hit you should be | | | | a table or a desk. DO NOT use the elevators. If |
| prepared to be on your own for at least 48 | | | | driving pull over to the side of the road and stop. |
| hours. | | | | Stay away from overpasses, power lines, and |
| Food, medical help may not be available. | | | | trees. |
| Every family should have at least one-person train | | | | After the shaking stops, check yourself and your |
| in CPR and some First Aid until Emerecery | | | | family for injuries. Provide help to others. Do not |
| Services can be supplied. Consider a family plan | | | | move seriously injured persons unless they are in |
| identifying an escape route, where to meet if | | | | immediate danger. Should you smell gas do not |
| routes are opened. What family members have | | | | operate light switches. Open windows, shut off |
| cell phones, their numbers and who should you try | | | | gas and power and leave the house. Be prepared |
| to contact first. | | | | for after shocks. |
| Do you know where your shut offs are for gas, | | | | If needed purify water by boiling for 6 minutes. |
| power and water? Do you know how to shut | | | | Check your BBQ for damage or leaks. You could |
| them off? | | | | use it for cooking. NEVER use your BBQ, camp |
| Have you prepared an earthquake kit? If an | | | | stove indoors. Do not use your telephone unless |
| earthquake should hit, you should be prepared to | | | | there is a severe injury or fire. |
| be on your own for at least 48 hours. | | | | If you have to travel please stay off posted |
| At home your First Aid Kit should consist of: | | | | Disaster Response Routes. Ambulances, police and |
| First Aid Kit and manual | | | | fire equipment must move quickly to where the |
| Battery powered radio | | | | greatest need is. You should be prepared to find |
| A couple of warm blankets | | | | another route to get to where you want to go. |
| Warm Jackets | | | | Listen to your radio for public service |
| Extra shoes, socks | | | | announcements. For further information on |
| Flashlight with extra batteries | | | | earthquake preparedness phone your local |
| Emergency food, can opener and water | | | | Government Emergency Coordinator. |
| Any essential medicines | | | | Disclaimer: The Author of this article is not |
| Cash and credit cards | | | | responsible for accuracy or completeness nor shall |
| Most people just will not have a kit ready. In this | | | | he be held liable for any damage or loss arising |
| case at least have a plastic container ready to go | | | | out of or in any way related to the information or |
| with a couple of blankets, a few jackets, socks | | | | utilization of it. |