By: Karen Lee

With the cluster of recent major earthquakes, from Haiti to Chile, to Baja California, we are reminded that we live in earthquake territory. We haven’t had a major earthquake in Southern California since January  of 1994, and perhaps have gotten quite lax in our preparedness.

With that said, here are some ways we can prepare for earthquakes:

- Water-suggested supply of 3 days for every person in household, along with canned food (make sure to check the dates on your old canned goods and restock).
- Batteries for a portable radio, propane stove/lamps or perhaps an emergency generator.
- Candles and flashlights.
- How about a cell phone charger for your car in case phones and power are out.
- Update your first aid kit.  Make sure you have an earthquake kit in your car with water and energy bars, along with walking shoes in case you have to leave your car.
- If you don’t have a gas shut off valve, tape a wrench to your gas valve and know how to turn it off in case of a leak. – And have an emergency plan that you discuss with your family-evacuation, meeting place, etc. Let’s hope we don’t need this but as the Boy Scouts say, “Be Prepared”.

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