Preparing for earthquakes and other disaters

Well i am concerned about earthquakes......and so it is about time to prepare,,,,,

The thing is ............How do I know what to pack?

Also it occurs to me sometimes there is no time and all is lost....so really what is one to do?

I was all set to prepare a packsack full of food for 3 days, clothes. and so on....I will most likely do this anyway.....

I have watched many videos of people making emergency packs they are all different....

So I believe what is best to do is get an idea from a few and add my own ideas and go from there....

I will tell some things I am thinking of adding.....


Pair of jeans, socks 2 pair, 2 pair underwear, 2 tops a sweater and shirt, a hoodie

a tarp and rope a about 10 by 10 they make a good shelter if cold can lay it over you if hot use rope to string over you....so many uses for a tarp....

duct tape oh my so useful in so many ways....

thread and needle may need to make repairs...

knife or scissors or both

plastic eating utensils..

water

toothpaste and brush

shampoo and conditioner can be sample sizes

LED flash light extra batteries

radio transiter or emergency kind

the wind up flashlights are not good if you need to use for a long time just for quick uses

work gloves in case have to gather wood or do work

aspirin or the like and any other medications

candles very important and a Bic lighter better than matches

votive candles best i think

this is getting to be alot already and still need the food....

so I will add here this  is for heavy duty disaster and a longer time,,,than 72 hours

so now food I am not sure on this but on other sites I saw crackers and peanut butter and i think this a good idea...

also granola bars, canned beans, will need a can opener or pull tops on cans..

candies of whatever sort

sardines

not sure of what else but will be exploring ideas..light weight is important....and if possible each person should have their own pack

if you have animals consider them too,,,,,,

well this is not a fun topic and i am by no mans done exploring what to add or subtract from this list..

i do know weather is changing anything could happen at any time.....so being prepared is a good thing

to have plans of where to go to....may have to walk...may not be electricity or running water or shelter

so i leave you with your own ideas and any comments appreciated...