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Earthquake Survival Kits Purchase

By admin on August 30th, 2011

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A 72 hour survival kit for each person in earthquake country has been goal for not only the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) but also for the local Southern California based Survival Kits Online. As the aGolden Guardiana earthquake drill approaches in November 2008, Californian's are urged to sign up at www.shakeout.org and to participate in the largest earthquake drill ever. On November 13, 2008 at 10 AM the entire state will be asked to duck and cover to simulate the aBig onea that is seemingly very over due.

After the year long study the USGS (United States Geological Survey) has concluded and presented a scenario of a 7.8 earthquake on the San Andres fault.

The study comprised eight counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura. Its results will be used as the basis of an emergency response and preparedness exercise, the Great Southern California ShakeOut, and for this purpose we defined our earthquake as occurring at 10:00 a.m. on November 13, 2008. As members of the southern California community use the ShakeOut Scenario to plan and execute the exercise, we anticipate discussion and feedback. This community input will be used to refine our assessment and will lead to a formal publication in early 2009.

aAnother way that Californians can make sure they are fully prepared is to write their disaster plan and get a 72 hour survival kita says Scott Kastner owner/partner Survival Kits Online. aWe opened our business with the goal of helping to save lives and this disaster drill will reach millions. If we just reach one person with the message and one life is saved this world will be a better place.a

Each year in September aEmergency Disaster Preparedness Montha is observed by our nation. It stresses, as does the California ShakeOut, for citizens to make a disaster plan and get survival kits. But the ShakeOut puts a more urgent twist on preparation. It is not the unexpected that makes Californians prepare, just the contrary, the time bomb which runs through California is called the San Andres Fault and it is ripe for the shaking.

Each year California has thousands of earthquakes mostly under 3.0 on the Richter Scale. It is the once in a century or two type of earthquake which has the potential of killing hundreds if not thousands. These are the types of earthquakes which make preparations vital.

There has been some confusion in the past whether to stand in a doorway or duck and cover. These issues are spelled out very carefully on the www.SurvivalKitsOnline.com website. Following recommendations made by the OES and the USGS, Survival Kits Online points out that duck and cover is the most effective way to survive a temblor.

aMaking a disaster plan, purchasing a survival kit and practicing your plan increases your chances of survival exponentially. At www.SurvivalKitsOnline.com we are here ready to help you get prepared to survivea Kastner.

6 Responses to “Earthquake Survival Kits Purchase”

1. dark_princess341 says:

   August 30, 2011 at 6:47 pm

   How much would you pay for a survival kit?
   I am in New Zealand and there have been alot of earthquakes lately and a definate prediction of a very big earthquake to come in the next 5 years or so. At school we are doing enterprise and we have to come up with, make and sell a product. One of our ideas was a natural disaster survival kit (seeing as currently everyone is worked up about earthquakes)containing: Water, food, survival blanket, first aid, torch, batteries, matches, can opener, natural disaster booklet and possible a cooker, pot and radio all packed into a tidy box.

   Firstly would you purchase one of these packs? And if so how much would you be willing to pay? Also if you want anything else you can think of that might be useful to put in the kit. Thanks!
2. Bob says:

   August 30, 2011 at 8:52 pm

   I just buy a lot of firearms and ammunition. They store well and can be used to obtain practically anything after a disaster of any sort.
3. Jimmy Ling says:

   August 31, 2011 at 5:22 am

   What type of equipment/supplies would you need in case of a Hurricane Katrina/Earthquake/Zombie Apocalypse?
   This might seem childish, but please bear with me. I live in Southern California and I have a huge concern with a mega devastation hitting here in the future. With that being said, my friends and I had debated and questioned what items we would need to survive for a week. You know, have some type of duffel bag or “emergency kit” to grab and go in case our house is literally torn into pieces or if we’re required to abandoned our living quarters. The following items we came up with were…

   Guns (preferably revolvers), ammunition, emergency water pouches, survival knife, mag lite (flashlight), emergency blanket, MRE’s, granola bars, boots, emergency fire starter, first aid kit, and medical supplies.

   Anything else that we’re missing? We did not include canned food because their shelf life is very short and carries too much weight. Also, where do you recommend to purchase most of the supplies aside from the guns? Wal Mart? Surplus Stores? Costco? Amazon?
4. Jimmy Ling says:

   August 31, 2011 at 12:18 pm

   What type of equipment/items/supplies do you need in case of a Hurricane Katrina/Earthquake/Zombie Apocalypse?
   This might seem childish, but please bear with me. I live in Southern California and I have a huge concern with a mega devastation hitting here in the future. With that being said, my friends and I had debated and questioned what items we would need to survive for a week. You know, have some type of duffel bag or “emergency kit” to grab and go in case our house is literally torn into pieces or if we’re required to abandoned our living quarters. The following items we came up with were…

   Guns (preferably revolvers), ammunition, emergency water pouches, survival knife, mag lite (flashlight), emergency blanket, MRE’s, granola bars, boots, emergency fire starter, first aid kit, and medical supplies.

   Anything else that we’re missing? We did not include canned food because their shelf life is very short and carries too much weight. Also, where do you recommend to purchase most of the supplies aside from the guns? Wal Mart? Surplus Stores? Costco? Amazon?
5. Andy says:

   August 31, 2011 at 12:32 pm

   Doug Ritter at Equipped to Survive has listed a number of basic survival kits to prepare for many situations, but they also list the Primary Disaster Preparedness Kit. The link below takes you to that kit. It’s a long list of items to have with extra items to add for infants or pets.
6. CuriousDave says:

   August 31, 2011 at 5:20 pm

   Most commercial survival kits are meant to keep you alive for 72 hours or so. There are some very nice prepackaged survival kits on the market these days. They typically divide their contents into 6 or 7 categories: Food & Water, Shelter, Light & Communications, First Aid, Sanitation, Search and Resue and Packaging. It looks like you have added a “Defense” category.

   Here is an example of what’s in a typical 4 person- 3 day disaster survival kit:
   FOOD & WATER
   (4) ER™ Food Bars
   (12) ER™ Water Boxes w/ Straws
   (50) ER™ Water Purification Tablets
   SHELTER
   (4) ER™ Emergency Blankets
   (4) ER™ Ponchos With Hood
   LIGHTING & COMMUNICATION
   (1) AM/FM Radio
   (1) Shake Light
   (1) ER™ Green Lightstick
   FIRST AID
   (1) Medium Sized First Aid Kit
   SEARCH & RESCUE
   (1) Safety Whistle
   (4) Dust Masks
   (1) Pair Vinyl Gloves
   SANITATION
   (1) Snap-on Toilet Seat (optional)
   (4) Tissue Packs
   PACKAGING
   (1) ER™ 5 Gallon Bucket Container

   The food and water in these kits is just enough to survive – you are not going to feel like you just left McDonalds so I would pack more food and water. After reading many survival type websites, another recurring idea is to have lots of cash on hand. This seems to be the first thing to run-out during a disaster.

   Good luck!