Would you know what to do if an earthquake hit you town ?

The key to being safe during an earthquake lies in preparation and quick reaction. If you have no plan of action and are simply screaming in terror then it will be more difficult to come out of the disaster alive and uninjured. Here are some earthquake safety tips to remember.

Have in mind a safe place for every single room in your house. When an earthquake is striking and everything around you is in disarray, you don’t have time to flee to a safer part of the house, One of the best bets is the bathroom, in the bathtub with a matrass over you and your family. A doorway is also a protection (just watch your fingers!) and an inside wall will also suffice. Your mission is to avoid getting hit, so go somewhere safe where a dozen heavy objects won’t fall on you.

Another suggestion in earthquake safety is to practice the concept of “drop, cover and hold on.” Practice well in advance of an earthquake—in fact, a few times a year might be a good idea. Consider it like a fire drill and make it part of your earthquake safety plan. Drop under a sturdy desk or table, cover your eyes from any flying objects, and hold on tightly. Remember the key words and teach children the same lessons. When there’s an earthquake, “Drop, Cover and Hold On!”

In case your home is heavily impacted, you can keep on hand necessities like food, water, water purification tablets, first aid kits, medicine, flashlights such as the led lenser X21 and radios. You can actually purchase many of these essentials together in an earthquake safety kit.