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Ready For The Big One?
When an earthquake strikes, do you know what to do? Find out with this "Quake Quiz."
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Evacuation: The 10 Minute Challenge
My plan is set: French press and coffee grounds
I'll be pretty covered.
What (other than the basic paper work, photos, computer or medicine etc-) would you take with you?
This is a good reminder.
Since (here in the bay area) it's more of an earthquake land, I also heard a good recommendation from NPR that carrying a small whistle, even in a keychain, would be helpful in worst-case scenarios (insert trapped visual here)
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"Two families take the Ten Minute Challenge to see if they can evacuate their homes in just ten minutes. Erica and Jason Bish have prepared ahead of time and know what to pack and who will do it. Alex and Steve Gorman have not. The Insurance Information Institute says the key is to plan ahead. Gather insurance policies, wills and deeds, marriage licenses, home inventory and other financial documents in one place. Be sure to pack medicines, toiletries, and clothing for three days. Candysse Miller of the Insurance Information Network of California says families should ask themselves "If I had just ten minutes to get out, what would I take?" My plan is set: French press and coffee grounds I'll be pretty covered. ... more -
How to prepare your family for Y2K.
"we may need to be preparing for the doomsday scenario, and they might be right."
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