{"id":3322,"date":"2011-01-28T18:12:44","date_gmt":"2011-01-29T02:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2016-01-13T09:51:24","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T17:51:24","slug":"earthquake-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2011\/earthquake-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Shake, Rattle, and Roll! Earthquake Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday, January 17th, marked the anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. We at NorthStar Moving\u00ae<\/a> remember….like most Los Angeles residents who were living in the area at the time. Many of us have our stories of where we were during, how we felt, how we reacted at the moment and the moments that followed. It has come up in conversations in our offices over the years, especially since NorthStar Moving\u00ae called Northridge home for many years. We moved to the new NorthStar Moving\u00ae headquarters<\/a>\u00a0in 2005.<\/p>\n

Living in California, we know earthquakes are something that we should always be prepared for. So, I thought I would share with you some useful earthquake preparedness tips:<\/p>\n

Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n
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An aerial view of destruction caused by the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake taken by FEMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first step to being ready for an earthquake is to have a plan if one ever occurs. Have a designated meeting place where you and your family\/coworkers\/neighbors can meet afterward. (You should always practice the DUCK, COVER, and HOLD technique during the actual quake, so don’t try to move towards your meeting place if the ground is shaking.)<\/p>\n

Knowledge is key! Know where your gas, electric, and water main shutoffs are located and how to turn them off in case the earthquake causes a leak or electrical short. Also, know where your nearest fire station, police station, and emergency medical facilities are. Police, firefighters, and paramedics might not be available during an earthquake, so have a first aid kit on hand. (Also, it never hurts to have CPR training under your belt.) Another great resource? Get to know your neighbors! They could help you and you could help them in case a stressful event like this occurs.<\/p>\n

Have an Earthquake Kit<\/h2>\n

Having an earthquake kit will keep all the things you need organized and in one place. Having to move around in the dark in search for flashlight batteries is not a good thing. The USGS suggests that you keep these items in your kit:<\/p>\n