Comments on: Earthquake!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:08:31 +0000

Ah, yes, family preparation for disaster ~ an oft discussed topic in our home. It surfaces with almost seasonal frequency.

15-years ago we lived in WA for 2 years and bolted all the bookshelves to the walls and stored diapers and Pedialyte. You know, the BIG ONE is still coming up there, with a sunami from Puget Sound.

After living safely in PA and WV for 3 years we returned to tornado-land. We really have no fear here – tornados only attack trailer parks in TX. However, Hubby insisted on multiple tanks of propane in anticipation of the disasters predicted at Y2K.

Then there are the unnatural disasters or terrorist threat. We spent days trying to figure-out the everyone-will-be-in-a-different-place when the world ends scenario. Turns-out that having the children stay-in-place, lockdowns, are the safest plans.

That’s what I recommend to anyone – check-out the disaster plan for your child’s school and your workplace.

By: rachel

rachel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:05:19 +0000

I was in 94 quake too… so yesterday brought back lots of memories.

glad all is well, but it’s good to have those reminders that we need to be ready.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:39:38 +0000

Being in Ohio, I’ve never had to worry about earthquakes. Instead, we get tornadoes. Thanks for the reminder about getting an emergency plan together.

Glad you are all okay!

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By: maggies mind

maggies mind — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:30:27 +0000

I’ve experienced small earthquakes in Japan, and they always scared the crap out of me. I need to be prepared like I used to be because it can happen, even in Oregon, and it’s good to be prepared in general anyway. Good reminder.

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By: McMommy

McMommy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:23:55 +0000

I hear ya! While we don’t have the worry of earthquakes in my neck of the woods, we’ve got the pleasure of hurricanes.

Emergency plans are a good thing to have. And beer for the hurricane parties.

Ok, I’m kidding.

(Not really.)

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By: Huckdoll

Huckdoll — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:44:29 +0000

I agree, Matt. I work right in the city and have attended courses on emergency preparedness when “the big one” hits Vancouver…supposedly there will be so much glass on the streets that no one will be able to go anywhere for days – that thought scares me waaaaay more than it did before I had kids.

That said, I still don’t have an emergency supply kit ready to go – thanks to this post, I’m on it

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By: Beyond the Belly

Beyond the Belly — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:41:04 +0000

Good advice on getting an emergency plan into place. While we don't have quite the earthquake threat here in SC that you do, we have to prepare for hurricanes. With my parents in FL, we've always taken this seriously. I hope others will read your post and put plans in place for their emergencies, whatever they may be. Beyond the Bellys last blog post..Quickie

By: NukeDad

NukeDad — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:59:00 +0000

At least now you have a plan, that's the important thing. I do the same thing with a fire/hurricane plan, I keep saying "We'll get to it", and we still haven't. This may be the inspiration I need. NukeDads last blog post..Lost My Ticket For The Clue Bus

By: Chcuk

Chcuk — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:59:23 +0000

I’ve never been through an earthquake and have no desire to experience one. My life has been in the path of hurricanes (east cast) and tornadoes (midwest). Your point though is an excellent one. We probably aren’t as prepared as we should be. Thanks for the kick in the pants.

I’m relieved you all are safe and sound.

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:31:25 +0000

I’m a local as well (the OC) and man was that a crazy earthquake. I too had family everywhere and of course the phones, land lines and cell were busy for a long time. Thank God for text messaging.

Going to be a run on earthquake supplies for the next couple of weeks.

Until the next one…..

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