As a renter, little things can make a big difference when preparing for the next earthquake. Even if you don’t own your home, you can still take proactive measures to earthquake-proof your residence. Here are five steps toward earthquake preparedness for renters.
Author: Peter Butler
Earthquake-Proof Your Home
Living in earthquake country brings a special sense of uncertainty to life. It’s time for all of us living in earthquake country to get “earthquake-proof” by securing our homes. Take a few simple steps, and you’ll sleep safer at night.
What Does an Earthquake Feel Like?
What does it feel like to experience an earthquake? Does the ground start rolling like an ocean wave or shake back and forth? Learn what factors affect what an earthquake feels like and how you can vicariously experience one.
Earthquake Weather: Can Meteorology Predict Earthquakes?
The concept of “earthquake weather” dates back to ancient Greece, and the tantalizing idea that we can predict earthquakes based on meteorology persists. Has modern science proven a link between temperature, humidity, and the likelihood of seismic activity?
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Three Earthquake Kit Alternatives
Earthquake preparedness kit recommendations abound on the Internet. Most suggestions for earthquake kits include the consensus items–food, water, shelter, clothing–but the variations in details are infinite. Here are three alternatives to the usual kit items that can help you bounce back in a disaster.