Live Earthquake Report from Chengdu China

• Check for injuries-provide first aid.
  
• Check for safety-check for gas, water, sewage breaks; check for downed power lines and shorts; turn off appropriate utilities.
  
• Check for building damage and potential problems during aftershocks.
  
• Clean up dangerous spills.
  
• Wear shoes
  
• Turn on the radio and listen for instructions from public safety agencies.
  
• Use telephone for emergencies, only.

• Water-2 quarts to 1 gallon per person, per day.
  
• First Aid Kit-ample, and freshly stocked.
  
• First Aid Manual-know how to use it.
  
• Food-canned or individually packaged;precooked, requiring minimum heat and water. Consider infants, pets, and other special dietary requirements.
  
• Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
  
• Can opener
  
• Blankets
  
• Radio-portable battery operated, spare batteries
  
• Critical medication and eyeglasses, contact cases and supplies
  
• Fire Extinguisher-dry chemical, type ABC
  
• Flashlight-spare batteries and bulbs
  
• Watch or clock-battery or spring wound.
  
• COOKING:
  
  
  
  • Barbeque-use outdoors ONLY-charcoal and lighter, or Sterno stove
    
  • Plastic bags-various sizes, sealable
    
  • Pots-at least two
    
  • Paper plates, plastic utensils, and paper towels SANITATION
  
  
• Large plastic trash bags-for trash, waste, water protection
  
• Ground cloth
  
• Large trash cans
  
• Hand soap, liquid detergent, shampoo
  
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss
  
• Deodorant
  
• Feminine supplies
  
• Infant supplies
  
• Toilet paper
  
• Powdered chlorinated lime-to add to sewage to disinfect and keep away insects.
  
• Newspapers-to wrap waste, garbage; may also be used for warmth.

SAFETY

• Heavy shoes for every family member
  
• Heavy gloves for every person cleaning debris
  
• Candles
  
• Matches-dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container
  
• Knife-sharp, or razor blades
  
• Garden hose-for siphoning and fire fighting
  
• Clothes-complete change kept dry

TOOLS

• Axe
  
• Shovel
  
• Broom
  
• Crescent wrench-for turning off gas main
  
• Screwdrivers
  
• Pliers
  
• Hammer
  
• Rope or bailing wire
  
• Plastic tape
  
• Pen and paper

Mini Survival Kit for Automobile

• Non-perishable food-store in coffee cans
  
• Boiled water
  
• First aid kit and manual
  
• Fire extinguisher
  
• Blanket
  
• Sealable plastic bags
  
• Flashlight-spare fresh batteries and bulb
  
• Critical medication, extra eyeglasses
  
• Tools-screwdriver, pliers, wire, knife
  
• Short rubber hose
  
• Pre-moistened towelettes
  
• Feminine supplies
  
• Sturdy shoes and gloves