Find out what you can do right now to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake. You'll be happy you did.
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We’re marking the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake this week by offering up some quick tips for earthquake preparedness. Today, we want to give you some ideas about where to put your earthquake kit. (Yesterday’s post offered suggestions for the contents of that kit.)
Everyone’s living situation is different, so the US Geological Survey suggested that we check in with Thor Poulsen of the Bay Area Earthquake Alliance to get some best practices.
Poulsen also has a good suggestion about storing bottled water. Reuse soft drink bottles to fill with tap water, he says. The plastic is much more durable than in water bottles (made to withstand carbonation). And tap water is treated with chemicals that ensure the water will last longer—up to two years, but it’s recommended that you change out the water every six months. See yesterday’s post for the amount of water you should store.
Image: Tom Magliery/Flickr
Find out what you can do right now to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake. You'll be happy you did.