99% Chance of Earthquake in LA - When NASA Speaks It Might Be Good To Listen!

Are you ready if an earthquake of 6.0 and above happens?

Do you have enough food, water and emergency supplies to last 2 weeks?

When NASA speaks it might be good to listen!

 Click here:  NASA Speaks Article Warning!

"According to a Dr. Andrea Donnellan, who shared the News to CBS - Los Angeles, it should happen between now and 2018."

 

I know it sounds like the "Boy, Who called Wolf "story but...... are you ready anyway???!!!

 

Here is what I call BARE BONE prepping and this what FEMA suggests for 3 days!

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit click here:  [FEMA Basic Disaster Supplies List]
 

A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Here is a great video from FEMA click here: How to Build A Kit

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See What Thrive has to help you! - click here:  Thrive Life and Be Prepared!

 

National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide

Wow!  It was great to see this appear in the media today. 

 

 

The question and answers by the author in a promotion of the book was worth reading!

Q&A: How to Survive Any Extreme Weather Disaster

 

What have I done to be ready?

 

New propane/gas generator test, stored and ready.

Propane bottles filled.

Restocked up on canned products.

Restocked up on water.

Purchased extra sacks of dog food.

 

What do I need to do?

 

Check all flashlights.

Put blankets and shoes in the vehicles.

Double check 72 hour kits in all vehicles.

 

What do you have to do? Judy

 

 

Kicking Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week Video

FEMA is asking us to Pledge to become Prepared for Severe Weather.  This dove tails with the Great Washington ShakeOut Earthquake Preparedness.  I just Pledged. 

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate speaks on the importance of getting prepared for severe weather before it occurs.  This week is severe weather preparedness week and we're asking everyone to pledge to prepare.

Off checking my supplies!  Judy

2012 Great Washington ShakeOut Me and Mine Getting Ready!

I follow a blog that was promoting the 2012 Great Utah ShakeOut.  Their event is in April.  I started searching and discovered Washington State had one coming in October.  I have been waiting for the web site to become active.  Today I register for the  2012 Great Washington ShakeOut . 

This is a perfect occasion to update my home, supplies, vehicles, skills and training of the family for an earthquake.  Looking at disasters through the lenses of Risk Management an earthquake is the highest for my family in the disaster lists.  I do not like to feel unprepared.  I hate the panic feelings it brings to me.  The solution is “BE” prepared.

I was just talking with friends yesterday about the 72 hour kits I keep in my vehicles.  It seems at any one point one of the 3 vehicles has its 72 hour kit in the garage.  You know how it happens.  We need the room in the vehicle for a load of items.  More space is needed so the kit gets removed.  It seems it takes months to get it back in the vehicle.  I was telling the friends it is my luck that would be the vehicle I was in when the earthquake happened.  I have a note on the front door to check all vehicles for the kits today.

It is fun when information comes in several ways to us on a subject.  My son this week was sharing his concern about Seattle and an earthquake.  He lives on Puget Sound in Seattle.  Then my husband read an article this morning on Seattle’s statistics on an earthquake [Seattle-warned-it-needs-to-do-more-to-prepare-for-quake].  I checked the Washington ShakeOut web page and it was up and running.  Put the 3 together and it is time to make the extra push for my family and earthquake preparedness. J

I will be sharing how me and mine progress on preparations.  I encourage you to check out the 2012 Great Washington ShakeOut web site!  Judy

Tornados Are Brewing and It is Time to Act Now

Tornados can strike without warning.  Fortunately the National Weather Service is able to create computer models and share warnings.  It is though up to individuals to be prepared.  Tornados can destroy so much that yes you could lose your supplies for the emergency but yet you still might be able to use some of them.  Better to have and not use than need and not have is my policy.

Here is my to do check list:

1. Double Check - Camping equipment including a tent. I keep mine in our "Carriage House" [10x20 storage building). This way I could easily get to it in an emergency.
2. Review food storage for easy to eat meals. I am on the search of a good software or app that would help me inventory my items.
3. Refill Water - I need to check mine and refill some of my containers. I have a 5 gal in particular that is due to be changed.
4. Earthquake/Disaster Insurance - Fortunately I pay that annually. I do live in earthquake country.
5. Review my Emergency Plan Excel Spreadsheet. I created one.  Now to get it completed. Why do things like this get shelfed? I must bring it forward again.
6. Review the vehicles emergency supplies. 
7. So....get this printed and put on the white board. Yes, we have a white board where we have the weekly schedule and a "to do list".

A great resource for the simple 4-step preparation for the short-term and long-term emergency that a Mormon woman has put together.  I like this web site because it is simple and practical. Disclaimer I am not Mormon but they are experts on this subject. http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/
FEMA – Suggests Preparation for 72 hours and 2 weeks. http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm
I personally keep months worth of food and supplies.
Now to act on this! Judy

Just a Reminder to Refresh Your Earthquake Preparedness

I noticed that the San Francisco Bay area had an earthquake on the same day the state was having an Earthquake Awareness Day.  This only is a good reminder to review my earthquake preparedness.  Here is my to do check list:

1. Double Check - Camping equipment including a tent. I keep my in our "Carriage House" [10x20 storage building).  This way I could easily get to it in an emergency.
2. Review food storage for easy to eat meals.  I am on the search of a good software or app that would help me inventory my items.
3. Refill Water - I need to check mine and refill some of my containers.  I have a 5 gal in particular that is due to be changed.
4. Earthquake Insurance - Fortunately I pay that annually.  I do live in earthquake country.
5. Review my Emergency Plan Excel Spreadsheet. I created one in June.  Now to get it completed.  Why do things like this get shelfed?  I must bring it forward again.
6. Review the vehicles emergency supplies.  It is time to winterize the vehicles anyway. 
7. So....get this printed and put on the white board.  Yes, we have a white board where we have the weekly schedule and a "to do list".

A great resource for the simple 4-step preparation for the short-term and long-term emergency that Mormons use. I found this web site simple and practical. Disclaimer I am not Mormon but they are experts on this subject. http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/

FEMA – Suggests Preparation for 72 hours and 2 weeks. http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm

Now to act on this!  Judy