{"id":179,"date":"2010-03-27T09:31:27","date_gmt":"2010-03-27T15:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gentlewaybook.com\/blog\/?p=179"},"modified":"2010-12-01T17:26:30","modified_gmt":"2010-12-01T23:26:30","slug":"benevolent-outcomes-blog-3-27-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/benevolent-outcomes-blog-3-27-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Benevolent Outcomes Blog 3-27-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone!\u00a0 I’m doing a different Blog this week, but one I feel is so important for all those who live on the West Coast of North America.\u00a0 I have put together an EARTHQUAKE PACKING LIST<\/strong>, which is much more extensive than I have ever seen before.\u00a0 I took the lists I could find and drew the best from each, and then added quite a few of my own, plus explanations.<\/p>\n

Please forward this blog,<\/strong> or even better perhaps, copy and paste the list to an email and send it to all your friends on the West Coast, and ask them to forward it to their friends too. <\/strong> You might very well save a life if you do.\u00a0 As I reported in this week’s newsletter (http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/nl-032610.html<\/a>), the Fire Chief in Riverside County, California says they are now experiencing earthquake “swarms” with over 100 of these small “mini-quakes” just in the last 30 days, and he’s quite concerned they’re headed for a major quake.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list.<\/p>\n

EARTHQUAKE PACKING LIST<\/h1>\n

Tom T. Moore<\/h3>\n

Copyright 2010<\/p>\n

http:\/\/TheGentleWayBook.com\/quakes.htm <\/a><\/p>\n

TOP 10 ITEMS TO HAVE NOW!<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0WATER\u20141 GALLON PER DAY FOR 3 DAYS FOR EACH PERSON
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0TENT\u2014YOU\u2019LL NEED ONE WHETHER YOU EVACUATE OR STAY
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0PLASTIC TUBS TO HOLD EMERGENCY ITEMS
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0DRY FOOD\u20143 DAYS MINIMUM, PREFERABLY 7 OR MORE
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FLASHLIGHTS WITH EXTRA BATTERIES
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0IMPORTANT PAPERS\u2014Copies of Birth Certificates, Passports, Financial
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0TOILET PAPER\u2014LARGE SUPPLY
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0TOILET SUPPLIES\u2014SOAP, PLUS SEE LIST BELOW
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0MEDICINES\u2014Including copies of prescriptions
\n10. PET FOOD & SUPPLIES\u2014At least 2 weeks minimum<\/p>\n

NEXT 10 ITEMS\u2014ALMOST AS IMPORTANT!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CASH MONEY (Small Denominations & Coins)
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CLOTHING\u2014Including jackets and rain gear
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0SLEEPING BAGS, BLANKETS, OR SPACE BLANKETS
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0DUST MASKS (Sealed)\u2014Recommended M-100\u2019s or higher
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0HANDI-WIPES, WET-N-DRYS, HAND SANITIZERS
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0STURDY WALKING OR HIKING SHOES
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CAR ADAPTER\u2014For charging cell phones and other electronic items
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CAN OPENER and\/or SWISS ARMY KNIFE
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0RADIO\u2014PREFERABLY SATELLITE\u2014EXTRA BATTERIES
\n10.\u00a0 WRENCH TO TURN OFF GAS AT YOUR HOME<\/p>\n

After putting together these two lists, then start adding to the plastic tubs with items you already have on hand in your home.\u00a0 Check them off as you go.\u00a0 Then start buying the rest\u2014some of which you may find at garage sales, Ebay, or Craigs List to save money.<\/p>\n

Below is what the Los Angeles Fire Department lists to have on hand in case there is an earthquake.\u00a0 I think it is flawed, as this list assumes there will be only a localized earthquake and not a series of \u201cChile Style\u201d continuing earthquakes.\u00a0 Many of these items will not be needed if you evacuate, but I am listing them all for you to choose what is important to your family.\u00a0 It is not complete, so I\u2019ve added a number of things in a list below, assuming you\u2019ll want to leave.\u00a0 Buy these items over two or three months so the cost doesn\u2019t make such a big dent in your pocketbook.\u00a0 Here is the list:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ax \/ Maul (min. 6 lb.)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Broom
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0CASH MONEY (Small Denominations & Coins)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cheese Cloth (To Strain Particles From Water)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Clothing
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Coil of Wire
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Coils of Rope 1\/4″, 1\/2″, 3\/4″ (25′ – 50′)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Compass
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Crowbar or Claw Tool (36″ or Longer)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dry Food
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Entertainment Pack – Family Photos, Notebooks, Literature, and Games
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fire Extinguisher (We recommend a dry chemical type with a minimum size rating of 2A -IOBC, with an earthquake restraining strap, a hose type nozzle, and a metal head.)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Flashlight With Batteries, Chemical Light Sticks and Matches, In Waterproof Container
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Hammer and Nails
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plastic Garbage Bags (Heavy Duty, 30 Gal. or Larger)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plastic Sheeting Rolls (4 Mil. IO’ X 25′)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Radio \u2013 Satellite is best (Battery Powered Portable)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Screwdrivers
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Shovel (flat head and pointed)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sleeping Bags, Blanket, or Space Blanket
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Small and Large Plastic Bags
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tarp (PVC or Canvas, Minimum Two, 8′ X IO’)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tent (Family or Tube Type)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Walking Shoes and Socks plus Road Map
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Water \u2013 (Bottled plus strainer straw)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Work Gloves<\/p>\n

SANITATION SUPPLIES <\/strong>
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dust Masks (Sealed)\u2014Recommended M-100\u2019s or better;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Handi-wipes, Wet-N-Drys, etc. for water free cleanup
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Insect Sprays
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plastic Bags – heavy duty garbage can size and smaller zip-lock types
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Portable (Collapsible) Camp Toilet with Chemicals
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Powdered Chlorine Lime – (proper storage is required, it is an oxidizer and it is corrosive)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Toilet Paper (A very large supply)
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Toilet Supplies – Towelettes, Shampoo, Toothbrush and Toothpaste, Razor and extra Blades, Deodorant, Sanitary Napkins, Etc.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Water purifier (Don\u2019t rely on the cheese cloth above)<\/p>\n

THINGS THEY DIDN\u2019T LIST<\/h3>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Adapter for recharging cell phone in your car;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Air Mattress;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Backpacks for each person\u2014in case you have to hike out
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bicycles\u2014with Bike Carrier
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Boy Scout Fieldbook or a survival guide;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Camp Stove with a one month supply of fuel;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Can opener\u2014one that is easy to use;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Candles;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cargo straps to tie down containers, suitcases, duffle bags, etc.;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Car keys\u2014extra set;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cell phone(s) and chargers\u2014both car and normal plugs;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Clipboard for sheet with your destination that you leave;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Deck of Cards and Paperback Books (in case you get stuck);
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Extra batteries for the radio and flashlights;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Eye glasses\u2014extra set;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Games for Children;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gas can(s) to attach to the back of your vehicle;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gas siphon tube (do internet search);
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gas topped off every few days
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Hand sanitizers;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Important papers\u2014Originals or copies of your birth certificates, passports, financial papers, and so on;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Infants, disabled, and elderly special items they require;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Jumper cables and\/or battery charger;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Knapsacks or canvas bags for each person\u2019s personal items;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Laptop and\/or Blackberry with all cords including car plug-in;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Map with A, B, and C designated escape routes (no bridges);
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Medical book for diagnosis and treatment;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Medicines AND photocopies of prescriptions;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Multi-function Swiss Army knife;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0New tires if needed for car;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Padlock;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pens and \u201cSharpies\u201d for writing on odd surfaces, filling out forms;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Photo albums;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plastic bowls for each member of the family with lids;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Plastic forks, knives, and spoons;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ponchos with hoods plus waterproof pants for the whole family for inclement weather;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Portable fast charger for cell phone;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rubber gloves\u2014prevents infection;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Safety pins;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sectioned tent poles for the tarps;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sunscreen;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tire and air mattress air pump that runs off your car battery;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Towels;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tow rope for car;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Trash Bags;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T-Shirts;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Video Record of everything in your dwelling;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Warm coats, sweaters, caps and gloves\u2014you can pack last year\u2019s coats in the kit;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Whistle;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wrench for turning off the gas at your house<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T FORGET YOUR PETS!<\/strong>
\nBuy or make up an emergency kit for them.\u00a0 Recommended:
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Pet food for a minimum two weeks, but a month is better;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Water;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Water purification tablets.\u00a0 If you run out of bottled water, they will need to drink from\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 whatever is available;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Thermal or warm blanket;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sweater or coat if your pet is used to wearing them outside in the winter;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An extra collar and leash;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Toys;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bowls for food and drink\u2014preferably collapsible to cut down on space;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Emergency supplies, from nose to tail;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sanitation bags;
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Medicines for your pet(s);
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Microchip your pets in case you become separated.<\/p>\n

NOTES:<\/strong> Please note that perhaps you will not need all of the above, but do you really wish to take the gamble?\u00a0 Even if you are planning to leave when the Precursors begin (Coronal Mass Ejection, animal and bird migrations), there\u2019s always the chance that you\u2019ll become immobilized because of mechanical problems, freeway wrecks, or a crush of humanity that overwhelms local facilities in the city or town that you reach.\u00a0 You want to be able to take care of yourself for literally weeks, if not months.\u00a0 I really don\u2019t think you want to spend months in an Army tent with 10 to 100 other people, depending upon the size, do you?<\/p>\n

The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) so far have shown ineptness in responding to the needs of thousands of people in a disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.\u00a0 FEMA barred workers from entering 70,000 trailers in storage nationwide with the concerns about hazardous fumes, especially formaldehyde emissions.\u00a0 Yet at the same time, more than 48,000 other trailers continued to be used by hurricane victims in Louisiana and Mississippi.\u00a0 I would rather live in a tent than a FEMA trailer.\u00a0 Multiply the Katrina event by multiple times and you can just imagine how little help you can expect from the government for months after these disasters.\u00a0 A series of \u201cChile Style\u201d earthquakes would affect literally MILLIONS of people on the west coast.<\/p>\n

I highly recommend, if you can afford it, the family size tent, if you don\u2019t wish to buy or rent a RV or travel trailer.\u00a0 You don\u2019t know how long you may have to live in it, so the larger the better.\u00a0 If they run out locally, shop on the internet, but the earlier the better.\u00a0 For those of you without camping experience, the tarps are what you can sit under and cook under in inclement weather or hot sun.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve secured housing wherever you relocate to, donate the tent to another family, so that they don\u2019t have to live in a large refugee tent.\u00a0 You\u2019ll someday be rewarded for that act of kindness.<\/p>\n

Many of the above emergency items come in kits that you can purchase online, instead of having to buy them piecemeal, such as the ones found on www.redcrossstore.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Search the internet for the best deals.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Fire department recommends storing these supplies in a container that will not be buried under falling objects.\u00a0 They recommend a large trashcan.\u00a0 I would amend that to say that you should consider large square plastic bins that can easily be loaded inside your car or even tied onto the top with straps.\u00a0 Trashcans are for those people who think they are going to stay around after the earthquake.\u00a0 You may wish to consider buying a rack for the top of your car (permanent or portable) that will allow you to carry more supplies with you.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL NOTE FOR EVERYONE LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If there are a series of \u201cChile Style\u201d earthquakes\u2014one after another, after another\u2014there will be huge clouds of dust lifted into the air, which may remain for weeks or even months.\u00a0 Do you really want to subject your family to respiratory problems the rest of your lives by breathing this toxic dust?\u00a0 And keep in mind that there will be very little running water with water pipe breaks, so you\u2019ll run out of water after three days\u2014then what?\u00a0 You need to leave the area and go as far as you can\u2014Phoenix or farther.\u00a0 There will be a crush of refugees streaming in, so the farther the better, and away from the clouds of dust.\u00a0 Even if the first major quake is not near you, LEAVE!<\/strong> The next one may very well be.
\n
\nONE FINAL NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be chaos after the earthquakes, and I\u2019m sure you don\u2019t want to be forced to try and defend your family from marauding gangs.\u00a0 SO LEAVE!! <\/strong><\/p>\n

#####<\/p>\n

Tom
\nTom T. Moore
\nTomTMoore6(at)aol.com<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL NOTE FOR EVERYONE LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
\nIf there are a series of \u201cChile Style\u201d earthquakes\u2014one after another, after another\u2014there will be huge clouds of dust lifted into the air, which may remain for weeks or even months. Do you really want to subject your family to respiratory problems the rest of your lives by breathing this toxic dust? And keep in mind that there will be very little running water with water pipe breaks, so you\u2019ll run out of water after three days\u2014then what? You need to leave the area and go as far as you can\u2014Phoenix or farther. There will be a crush of refugees streaming in, so the farther the better, and away from the clouds of dust. Even if the first major quake is not near you, LEAVE! The next one may very well be. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[320,239],"tags":[341,342,343,324,328,327,89,145,3297,344,329,336,334,331,322,337,339,335,330,323,332,333,338,326,325,321,340],"class_list":["post-179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-earthquake-preparation","category-self-help","tag-backpacks","tag-bicycles","tag-boy-scouts","tag-california","tag-car-rack","tag-chaos","tag-craigs-list","tag-earthquake","tag-earthquake-preparation","tag-ebay","tag-evacuation","tag-fema","tag-fire-department","tag-los-angeles","tag-packing-list","tag-pets","tag-purification-tablets","tag-red-cross","tag-refugee","tag-riverside-county","tag-san-diego","tag-san-francisco","tag-sanitation","tag-tent","tag-toxic-dust","tag-tremors","tag-water"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":372,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions\/372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.thegentlewaybook.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}