The 7 Most Important Supplies for a Starter Earthquake Kit
When the big one hits, be prepared with this gear for enough water, light, communication, power, first aid, and contact info.
Last Friday, Southern California experienced its largest earthquake in over 20 years, felt in places as far away as Phoenix, Ariz. and northern Mexico.
As a West Coast resident for over 15 years, I know the constant, underlying anxiety that’s part of day-to-day living in earthquake country. Every time we hang a mirror or put a glass vase on a shelf, we’re reminded that it’s not a matter of if, but when the ground will start shaking.
And yet so many people are still unprepared, because the long list of must-dos can be so daunting. If you feel overwhelmed by emergency prep, don’t shut down. Instead, start small, and gather these seven basic items for your emergency kit.
At Wirecutter, the New York Times company that reviews and recommends products, we’ve concluded that assembling relevant tools piecemeal is a better bet than buying a premade kit. “Many contain products we know are no good, like cheap collapsible water containers, junky radios and multi-tools, and flimsy flashlights,” said Kalee Thompson, a senior editor at Wirecutter. “Meanwhile, we found that the gritty, block-like food bars weren’t anything you’d want to eat unless you were actually on the verge of starving to death.”
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