how can individuals prepare for an earthquake?

Move somewhere where there are no earthquakes, I was in WA state and slept through one, my GF now wife called me and told me all about it.

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For the smart AS5 answer see below.

Here are some things I would do if I lived in an area prone to earthquakes:

(a) Have a house with an extra strong roof that was not likely to collapse down onto the residents and bury them in rubble;

(b) Have a store of fresh water (the earthquake often disrupts water supplies;

(c) Have a diesel driven generator with fuel (the earthquake often disrupts mains electrical supplies);

(d) Have a stock of tinned foods (and a tin opener) that I never used except to replace old stock with new as they approached their use by date;

(e) Have a tent available for emergency shelter;

(f) Have a well stocked first aid kit;

(g) Have a general purpose “survival kit” (I have one of these anyway for when I am “back-packing” in open country / hostile territory ) including such things as metaldehyde solid fuel stove, mess tins, bivvy-bag, disposable waterproof poncho, snares, fishing lines hooks & weights, catapult, matches, flint & steel fire sparker, survival knife; yachtmans knife, razor blades, strong cord, needles & thread, safety pins, multi-tool, compass, cigarette lighter torch & spare batteries, water-purifying tablets, flexible saw, miniature first aid kit (plasters butterfly sutures etc), glucose tablets, candle, whistle, signaling mirror, lip-salve, carborundum knife-sharpening stone, plastic bags, condoms (great for carrying water in, and you never know when you might get lucky), waterproof notebook pen and pencil;

(h) Copy of “The SAS Survival Handbook” (John Wiseman);

Hope that lot gives you a few ideas.

– Best wishes - Majikthise.

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You are welcome - anytime.

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