Is it Even POSSIBLE to prepare for one?
My heart aches when I think of how to prepare for an earthquake when so many people are dealing with this very thing and some of them will never read this.
Because the earthquake claimed their lives.
How can ANYONE prepare for the devastation of an earthquake?
Surviving an earthquake will never be easy, so what we are going to focus on here is how to prepare yourself for survival after an earthquake.
There are basic disaster preparedness skills you can learn that will help you function REGARDLESS what disaster you face.
There is no way you can prepare yourself for the death of loved ones… the loss of everything you own… the debris and aftermath….
Basic Disaster Preparedness Skills
The purpose of that is to simply have something handy, where you can add items to, that you know you will use in an emergency event.
Before you know it you will have your very own personal bugout bag ready to grab at a moment’s notice.
- Building fires…Learn how to build a fire here and make sure to add a magnesium fire starter to your pack to make the task of starting fires easier.
- Safe water… Learn how to boil water for safe drinking water here. This is very important as you can VERY sick in a short period of time by drinking contaminated water.
- Food Items… make sure to add a few high calorie, long lasting food items to your kit. Things like energy bars, powder drink mix, etc.
- Connections… You and your family should have a point of contact or designated meeting place that you will meet at, in the event that you get separated.
Just KNOWING how to do some of these things is a HUGE confidence booster when you think of how to prepare for an earthquake.