Build your own EQ Emergency Kit
Earthquake Homework: “Build your own EQ Emergency Kit”
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Southern California will experience earthquakes and we are unable to predict when they will occur. But we can prepare for them. You will be constructing your own personal earthquake kit. What would you need to survive on your own for 4-7 days? Keep in mind that during an earthquake emergencies service will be strained and they may not be able to reach you in time. This is why we all need to be prepared.
- Make a table of what you need in your earthquake emergency kit.
- Include item name, description, and reason why you need each item.
- This kit should help you survive 4-7 days.
- Food, water, shelter, first aid kit, etc.
- 2 to 3 pages. 12 pt. font Times font (At least 2 FULL page and no less than)
Earthquake Kit Assistance: Here are a couple of great websites to visit to help you.
- https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
- https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/supplies.html
EXAMPLE
| Check | Item Name | Description | Why do you need this item |
| Water | 1 gallon of potable water for drinking per day per person. Total for self and husband: 12 gallons | Need water to survive. Cannot survive more than 3 days without water. | |
| Water | 9-12 gallons to use for cooking and other non-drinking purposes. | Need water to cook, clean, flush toilet, bath, etc. |
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