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Preparing for an earthquake.

 
BilloutWest
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Preparing for an earthquake.
Is your home bolted to the foundation?

Many older homes built prior to circa 1968 are not bolted.

Does your Natural Gas have an earthquake shut off?

The vibration of a 5.1 quake will engage a shutoff of the gas.

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Re: Preparing for an earthquake.
Note how minor the damage was to Anchorage recently, (2018 : 7.1 quake.).

They upgraded their building rules after the 1964 9.2 quake.

To give yourself the best chance do the same.
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Re: Preparing for an earthquake.
Know where your electric and gas shut offs are located.

Tape a wrench that fits your gas valve and tape it to its with duct tape.


HAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, Candles, batteries and radio.

A meeting place for family, to insure no one is left under rubble.
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Re: Preparing for an earthquake.
Keep a pair of sturdy shoes or boots beside your bed along with a flashlight or headlamp and leather work gloves in case a quake strikes at night and there is broken glass around.

Make sure there is nothing that could topple onto your bed. Secure water heater with straps as many fires are caused by water heaters getting loose from their gas lines.

As the previous poster mentioned, know how to turn off utilities to your home - gas, water and electric.

Have an emergency bag with season appropriate change of clothes, snacks, water, first aid supplies, medications, pet food, etc.
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