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What you need in disaster preparedness kit in anticipation of an earthquake

This story was originally published in 2016. Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a vehicle or office because ...
9NEWS

'14 days isn’t even enough': Survival experts team up to create state-of-the-art earthquake kit

SEATTLE, Washington — Although no one was hurt, July's 4.6 magnitude earthquake in Monroe served as a wake-up call to Washingtonians. Some experts worry that the public is hitting the collective ...
KNKX Public Radio

Preparing for disasters can be daunting. It doesn’t have to be

Putting together an emergency kit can be intimidating, but you may already have a lot of the supplies you need.
komonews

13 emergency preparedness items everyone should have on hand

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...
Seattle Times

How to pack a ‘go bag’ for earthquakes, other disasters in WA

Friday is the 24th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake, the most powerful to strike Washington state in a generation. It caused at least $2 billion in damage. With natural disasters like ...
Tri-City Herald

WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Orcas Island early on the morning of Monday, March 2. It was the biggest quake that Washington has seen since 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. It’s the ...