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■ DRILL, BABY, DRILL
International ShakeOut Day is
October 17. At 10:17 a.m., whether
at work, at home or in transit,
practise what to do when an
earthquake hits. And don't think
this only applies to coastal residents:
the magnitude 9 quake in 1700
shook the whole province. Find
tips and register to participate on
the Great British Columbia
ShakeOut website.
■ IN THE BAG
We all know we need not just a
plan but also an earthquake kit.
These B.C. companies will come to
your rescue with emergency
preparedness products, including
bags packed with supplies for one
or more individuals, workplaces,
schools and vehicles. There are also
custom options, and packaged food,
water and survival gear can be pur-
chased separately. Both BC Quake,
in Port Coquitlam, and Delta-based
F.A.S.T. have 72-hour packs for
one to six people, but the latter, in
operation since 1988, manufactures
the bags and their contents in-house.
Total Prepare Canada in Victoria
provides backpacks for 24 hours, 72
hours and one or two weeks, plus for
dogs and cats. Food for special diets
is available, along with camping
equipment.
■ POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
How would your house handle a
quake? QuakeSafe Retrofits
Construction Corp. and Shear
Seismic, both headquartered in
Victoria, do structural upgrades for
private homes.
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SURVIVAL
TACTICS
How to prepare for
the Big One
by Felicity Stone
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