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Disaster Preparedness

By Morgan Saylor

As much as we would all like to believe a natural disaster is something that would never happen to our region, or us, it’s never a bad idea to prepare for the worst.

If you live on a fault line, or not; in a coastal town or deep in-land; things like flooding, fires, tornados, or earthquakes can occur. Trulia has created a quick guide to what you should carry in your emergency preparedness kit.

  • Water
  • Can opener
  • Canned food
  • Batteries
  • Flashlight
  • Regional Maps
  • Emergency blanket
  • First Aid Kit
  • Multipurpose Tool
  • Fire Source
  • And more…

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Trulia advises keeping a three-day supply of these items in a kit at your home, in your car, and at work – as emergencies can obviously occur without much warning. In addition to an emergency kit, Trulia provides a Home Hazard Checklist, detailing areas of your home you should secure during natural disasters.

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Source: http://www.trulia.com/blog/how-to-prepare-home-for-natural-disaster/

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