A gallon of this, per person, per day, should be included in a home emergency kit.
Water
San Andreas
True or False? California sits between two tectonic plates that are moving against each other, this constant movement means that at some point in the future, Los Angeles will be right next to San Francisco.
True! The Pacific Plate is moving against the North American Plate at a rate of 2 inches per year. So it will take over 12 million years!
What is the name of the infamous 2005 hurricane that caused catastrophic destruction in New Orleans?
Hurricane Katrina
This natural disaster is marked by strong whirling winds that can reach 300MPH.
Tornado
What is the best way to communicate with others during/immediately after a disaster?
Text Message!
Channels designated for voice traffic can become saturated quickly, voice calls may not go through. SMS messages can usually still transmit when cell networks are flooded, even if it doesn't send immediately, it will keep trying until the text is sent.
The Day After Tomorrow
True or False? The term "Earthquake weather" is described as weather that is unusually hot and dry and may be an indicator that an earthquake is forthcoming.
False. There is no such thing as earthquake weather. Earthquakes happen very deep in the earth, there is no correlation to surface weather.
Northridge Earthquake
You can prepare for this disaster by bolting or securing large objects inside your home (i.e. bookcases, TVs, kitchen cabinets)
Earthquake
This device can pick up and relay emergency broadcasts without requiring an internet connection.
A portable radio
This 1996 disaster film showing a disaster common to the Midwest and plains recently got a summer blockbuster reboot.
Twister
True or False? There is NO scientific data indicating that animals can sense or predict earthquakes before they happen.
True! There is only anecdotal evidence of people who claim their animal/s have behavioral changes before an earthquake, but there is no scientific proof.
Japan
This disaster can move up to 500MPH, as fast as a commercial jet plane.
Tsunami
This type of kit can be used to administer medical treatment before help arrives on scene.
First Aid kit
Outbreak
True or False? A door frame is the safest place in a house to be during an earthquake.
False
In April 1986, which city experienced a catastrophic nuclear accident, considered the worst nuclear disaster in history?
Chernobyl
The Spanish Flu of 1918, the Bubonic Plague, and COVID-19 are all examples of this.
Pandemic
The acronym "P-A-S-S" describes the steps you follow to use this common piece of safety equipment.
Fire extinguisher
PASS stands for "Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side".
In "Deep Impact", what does ELE (or Ellie) stand for?
Extinction Level Event
True or False? In an earthquake, the "Triangle of Life" technique should be used.
False
This was the most expensive natural disaster in the entire world in 2018 and occurred in Northern California (Town of Paradise), exacerbated by severe drought conditions.
The Camp Fire
The vast majority of home fires in the United States are caused by this activity.
Cooking