I just left the home of Marian who hired me  to help her feel better prepared for life’s unexpected. I worked with Marian on her earthquake emergency preparation because she lives within the Rocky Mountain’s fault line in Utah. We finished up readying her 3 month consumable food supply and 72 hour emergency kits. We are now working on her ‘Vital Documents Grab & Go Binder’. She is already feeling much better prepared.

The following are recommendations made by FEMA – The USA’s Federal Emergency Management Agency which oversees accountability for emergency preparedness including earthquake emergency preparation in the USA. (The tips in parenthesis belong to me.)

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  • If you are asked to evacuate, do so quickly. (Before you leave, grab your Grab and Go Binder Kit which includes your identifying documents and other needed personal and family records.)
  • Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes. (This means no flip-flops!)
  • Take your emergency (72 hour) kit and a 3 day supply of medications.
  • Lock all doors and windows.
  • Turn off all appliances.
  • Extinguish all candles.
  • Leave a note (on the wall in permanent marker near the exit door) telling others where you have gone and who is with you.
  • Go to your appointed emergency evacuation center and check in with the person in charge. (Call your city neighborhood chair to find out where YOUR assigned center is located.)

You may be given a few minutes to gather some items. Make a list NOW of the items you feel are most important for you to bring with you in order of priority. Purchase this great Vital Records Binder Kit which includes the 32 forms and 8 category dividers through PayPal, OR contact Vicki to send a check and your address so she can get your Binder Kit in the mail today.

Price: $45.00

Vicki Winterton is a Utah based professional organizer. She specializes in using her client’s favorite recipes for putting together a 3 month food storage supply that can be consumed over a two (2) year time period so they are continually prepared for any natural disaster. For help with your earthquake emergency preparation including a 3 month consumable food supply from YOUR OWN favorite recipes, contact Vicki.

6 Responses to “Earthquake Emergency Preparation”

  1. Daton S. Says:
    May 16th, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Great post, well written and earthquake preparation informative, thank you! I’m taking your advice and appreciate your input!

  2. Helen Effren Says:
    May 27th, 2011 at 11:33 am

    I live in an earthquake possible zone. Your ideas are helpful to me and my family. I apprecaite your research.

  3. Karen M. Says:
    June 17th, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    What a lovely blog page. Your idea to leave a note on the wall is logical. I’ll definitely be back.

  4. Elva Freidin Says:
    July 20th, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    You’ve introduced a unique persective, thanks for giving me something to think about. I will reconsider my emergency emergency plan.

  5. Francisco Winter Says:
    July 29th, 2011 at 7:03 am

    I skimmed through, THEN went back and read the whole article again. Very interesting earthquake preparation tips. Thanks.

  6. B. Longan Says:
    July 31st, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    This really answered some of my earthquake prep concerns. Thank you!

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