Prepare Yourself for an Earthquake

Well, the bitter reality of our life is that we can never know about any uncertainty. We cannot stop any natural disaster to come. We can do nothing about any natural disaster like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and floods. But, we should prepare ourselves to deal with natural disasters. Therefore, we are writing to you with some preparedness about an earthquake. You should know about first-aid and what precautions you should take when an earthquake strikes. You should prepare your kids what to do when an earthquake strikes. You should know about shutting-off all the utility valves at home. You should prepare an evacuation plan, emergency kit, survival kit, and survival food. No matter in what area you are living, you always prepare yourself and kids about any uncertainty. You and your family should know how fast you should move out of your house when an earthquake strikes.

Well, an earthquake does not ring a bell before striking. Thus, you need to prepare yourself all the time. Here are some necessary tips regarding the preparation of an earthquake.

Hold a Family Meeting to Plan Everything

Well, this is one of the most considerable advice from us to you. When you are about to plan the preparations, you should hold a family meeting. You should tell your kids that this is a natural disaster that is uncertain. You cannot stop an earthquake, but you can save yourself with some quick actions. First, you should be under some sturdy frame or frame. Secondly, you should move out of the house as quick as you can. You should clear all the queries of your family members in this meeting. You should take your family's advice as well.

The First Move You Should Take

When an earthquake strikes, you should move out of the house quickly. If you would not be able to do this, you should hold a corner of the furniture and sit down. Do not walk until an earthquake ends. But, the best move during an earthquake is evacuating your house. If someone is sleeping during an earthquake, blow a loud voice and inform them about the earthquake. Do not go inside the house until the danger comes to an end. Stay in the ground after an earthquake strikes. Do not prefer to stay under any roof or covered area. Tell your kids about running, staying, and evacuating during an earthquake.

Turn off all the Utility Valves at Home

The second step you should take that is turning all the valves off in your home. It is very necessary to turn off the main switch of electricity, the valve of water, and gas. If you will not turn off the valves, the gas can burst. There could be a short circuit due to electricity. However, you need to turn off all the main connection of utilities. Moreover, tell your kids to too how to turn off all the main connections and valves in the home.

Prepare your Emergency Kits and Bags

You should have a ready to go emergency bag at home all the time. Moreover, you should tell your kids where this bag is kept and how to use the tools inside the bag. The emergency tool bag should be accessible to you and your kids. You should have a planned place where you want to move to. The place should be open and far from the buildings and houses. Your emergency bad should have:

• Emergency contact list.
• Protection glasses.
• A whistle.
• Charged mobile Phones.
• Face masks.
• Emergency flashlights.
• Warm clothes.

Moreover, you should prepare for aftershocks as well. You should have charged or battery-operated the radio. You should listen to the news during an emergency continuously.

Top Eight (8) Folk Stories about Survival

When it comes to evacuating your place and you need to survive somewhere else, the thought itself creates a sensation and panic. Many of us have lots of misunderstandings regarding survival. We think it is hard to survive off-grid. And, many think it is just a piece of cake like a picnic. Both thoughts are wrong. You cannot know the truth about survival-ism until you experience the survival situation. I am writing this article because of my personal experience regarding the survivalist lifestyle. However, I can better tell you about the myths of survival-ism.

Well, if you want to experience a survivalist lifestyle, you are on the right blog. Readout this article before planning a survival life.

Survival-ism is Like Camping or Hiking

Camping or hiking are just different from survival-ism. Do not take survival-ism as a picnic. In camping your mood is happy. You are in a content state when you are on a camping or hiking. But, survival-ism is just different from camping. You need to be vigilant during survival. On survival-ism, you need to survive for everything. You need clothes, food, water, charged mobile phones, batteries, stove, and everything you usually need at home. Well, on camping, you are for a short period; however, you can survive in a few clothes and food. But, the survival days are uncountable; therefore, you need lots of food, clothes, and water to survive.

You Have More than Enough Food and Supplies

There is another myth about survival-ism is that you can buy lots of food and supplies for your survival. You will not run out for your food. You have more than enough food. This is not true. You cannot know about the right quantity of food and supplies. Sometimes you buy more and sometimes you buy less for your survival days. However, you cannot know the exact quantity of food you will need.

You will find a Help on Survival Days

If you are thinking about help on survival days, you are doing a big mistake. Most people think that their neighbors and other official people will help them. This is a joke. Nobody will be going to help you there. Do not look for help there. However, you should have all your necessary supplies, food items, survival kits, emergency kits, and protection kit. Your neighbors can help you only for tiny things. 

It is Necessary to Buy Gadgets and Home Appliances

You think, you will need home appliances and gadgets like washing machines, solar trackers, generator, and an oven on survival days. But, you will not be going to use machinery when you are surviving for life. However, do not spend your money on these gadgets only for a survival trip. 

You will Find your Location Whenever you Lost

This is one of the biggest flawed thoughts regarding survival-ism. You think you can remember the routes and lanes of the survival areas. Let me break you your memory bubble. You cannot memorize all the routes of your survival location. However, roaming in the side areas can be dangerous for you. Once you lost, it is not easy to get back at your survival location. 

You can change your Plan at Any Time

When you are on survival, you think every improvised move is your perfect decision. Well, this is nothing more than the biggest mistake. However, once you make a full survival plan, do not change it.

I Do Not Need a Plan or Preparation

You think that survival days are just like camping, you do not want to plan about it. You cannot just pack your backpacks and move forward. You should plan each and everything regarding survival life. It should be related to days, food, and expenses.

We will Get Bored

You think that you and your family will get bored with survival location. This is not true; you and your kids will learn a lot and enjoy this survival.