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preparing an earthquake emergency bag?

I just recently learned that we live right on a fault line, and I think it would be smart to put together an earthquake emergency kit that's easy to grab in case of an emergency and we need to get out.

our household includes:
me, my husband and our 2 small dogs. we live on the 2nd floor of a condo complex.

here is what i have so far...please add what else we will need:
2 gallons of water
crackers and protein bars
2 sweatshirts, 2 pairs sweatpants, 4 pairs underwear and socks
4 blankets
first aid kit
pack of AA batteries
Flashlight
Pocket knife
bag of dog food and dish
lighter

i plan to put all of this in a large duffle bag and store it in the hallway closet, which is right in between the living room and our bedroom.

Public Comments

1. idk

2. Swiss Army knife, magnesium fire-starter, matches, water treatment tablets, canteen, wrench so you can turn off the gas. It's a good idea to disconnect from the city water supply sometimes. Use the water in your hot water heater for your drinking water then. So you would need a curb key to turn off the water going into your water heater. Some kind of cooking utensils, and campfire gear. Soap.

3. Check out www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/step3.html, they have a pretty comprehensive list. The one thing you never find on a disaster kit list is a firearm. I have 3 such kits and each one has a firearm included.