Earthquakes and other Disasters
Earthquake Preparation
- Chimney removal and flash roof.
- Water shut off valve where you can find it.
- Gas Shut off valve where you can turn it off before the leaking gas catches fire.
- Auto shut off valve for gas if the pipe breaks. Not commonly done but its an option.
- Hot water cylinder secured to wall.
- Have you got a sheet of polythene for collecting water. And you dont need to boil the water either. Works at night too when its not raining catching dew.
- A primus so you can boil the water, and water proof matches or a lighter.
- Water containers?
- Do you know how to get the water from your hot water cylinder?
- Big container for water. And yes we can install large tanks to catch rainwater. In Christchurh weeks out from the quake a large proportion is still with out water.
- Have you got your next door neighbours cell phone number.
- A hammer and crow bar will be really handy. And so will a spanner, polygrips, hacksaw and multi screw driver. These tools will get you out of most situations.
