Quick and Dirty Earthquake Kit

Because of last night’s quake here in Los Angeles a lot of friends today have been talking about earthquake kits and what they should have in them. We have plans for a much more involved post about a home survival kit, or “bug in bag” for a situation where you are trapped in your home for an extended period of time without power or water, but a simple earthquake kit is a good start for that. Obviously if you don’t live in earthquake country this isn’t as urgent, but for those of us who are it’s a good thing to keep in mind. That said, after the jump are the basics you should have. Read more…