We Had a Reminder Yesterday....
March 21, 2012
As Southern Californians, we know that we live in earthquake country. As time passes, however, it is easy to forget that earthquakes do occur and that they occur suddenly and without warning. The 7.4 earthquake yesterday morning in Central Mexico once again reminded us that we could experience the shaking of the ground around us at any time.
We are fortunate that over the years building codes have made our homes less likely to come crashing down around us. the stuff inside those homes can tumble from shelves and slide across floors. Our utilities can be damaged and we may need to survive without them.
Time to check your preparedness. Do you have flashlights? Do you have a battery operated radio? Do you have a way to charge your cell phone when plugging it is won't work? Do the batteries in your flashlights and radios still function? Do you have a supply of water and food in a place where you can access them easily? Do you keep preparedness supplies in your vehicle?
It is not difficult to be prepared, but it is also easy to let your supplies get too old to be helpful in an emergency.
Make this a good time to renew your preparations. We have been fortunate for 17+ years. This is not the time to be complacent.
As Southern Californians, we know that we live in earthquake country. As time passes, however, it is easy to forget that earthquakes do occur and that they occur suddenly and without warning. The 7.4 earthquake yesterday morning in Central Mexico once again reminded us that we could experience the shaking of the ground around us at any time.
We are fortunate that over the years building codes have made our homes less likely to come crashing down around us. the stuff inside those homes can tumble from shelves and slide across floors. Our utilities can be damaged and we may need to survive without them.
Time to check your preparedness. Do you have flashlights? Do you have a battery operated radio? Do you have a way to charge your cell phone when plugging it is won't work? Do the batteries in your flashlights and radios still function? Do you have a supply of water and food in a place where you can access them easily? Do you keep preparedness supplies in your vehicle?
It is not difficult to be prepared, but it is also easy to let your supplies get too old to be helpful in an emergency.
Make this a good time to renew your preparations. We have been fortunate for 17+ years. This is not the time to be complacent.
posted by shirley harry at 7:59 AM
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