Earthquake Ready

Secure the House, Drop Cover Hold On, and the 3 Days After

It is 3 a.m. The bed jolts sideways, a picture frame hits the floor, and the house rattles. Then it stops - the lights are out, and somewhere in the dark are your shoes. This guide shows how to secure what falls, then puts the first hour and the 3 days after in order.

Secure what falls in every room, know what to do when it shakes - in bed, in the car or near the coast - and have the first hour and the next 3 days in order - renters included.

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What you'll do with it

Walk every room with the Home Hazard Hunt page - in the 1994 Northridge quake, 55% of injuries came from falling furniture and objects, only 1% from building damage.
Strap the water heater with two metal straps into the studs, and strap tall furniture and the TV - renting? Do the free no-drill moves and email the landlord.
Tie a bag to every bed with shoes, a flashlight, glasses, work gloves, a whistle and a dust mask, and pick a drop spot in every room.
Drop, Cover, Hold On where you are, moving no more than 5-7 feet - and near the coast, after strong or long shaking, walk to 100 feet above sea level or 1 mile inland.
After the shaking, shut off the gas only for a smell or a hiss, don't flush until the sewer lines are checked, and drink stored water: 1 gallon a person a day.

Look inside

Real pages from this guide. Tap a page to see it up close.

Start here
Where to begin, and every card with its page number.
One action per page
Time, cost, the steps in order, and what not to do.
Pages you fill in
Your family's own numbers, written down before you need them.

What's inside

Hunt the Hazards, Room by Room
Strap the Water Heater
Anchor Furniture, TVs and Cabinets
Renting? Secure It Without Drilling
The Bedroom and the Under-Bed Bag
Drop, Cover, Hold On
In Bed, in a Wheelchair, Upstairs
In the Car or Outdoors
Near the Coast: Walk to High Ground
Shoes On, Then Check on People
Gas, Power and Fire
Aftershocks: Stay or Go?
Water After a Quake
Don't Flush Until You Know
On Your Own for 3 Days or More

The key numbers come from USGS, FEMA, Earthquake Country Alliance and the Red Cross - listed in the back.

This weekend

Walk every room with the Home Hazard Hunt page and do the free moves: heavy things low, nothing over the beds.
Strap the water heater, or email the landlord to ask.
Tie an under-bed bag with shoes and a flashlight to every bed.

Try it for 30 days. If it doesn't help, email us and we'll refund you.

Also in

The Complete Home Readiness Library - $59 (Bought one by one: $285)
The West Coast Bundle - $27 (Bought one by one: $36)

Questions people ask

Is this a printed book?: No - it's an instant PDF. Print it at home on US Letter paper, or keep it on your phone.
Does it work where I live?: Yes. The guides are written for American homes in every state: gallons, °F, US weather and US stores.
Do I need to buy a lot of gear?: No. Most first steps use what's already in your house. When you're ready to buy, the guide shows what comes first.
Is this medical advice?: No. It's planning information. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or equipment supplier about medicines and medical devices.
How do I get it?: Right after you pay: a download on the thank-you page, and an email with your download links. The links keep working.
How is this different from the Personal Plan?: A guide shows you how to get ready. The Personal Plan does the math for your household - your gallons, your days of food, your battery size and a shopping list.

Questions? Email get-ready@myrainydayplan.com.

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Want the numbers worked out for your family?

The guides show you how. The Personal Plan does the math for your household - your gallons of water, your days of food, the battery size for your devices, and a shopping list. It starts with 5 free questions.

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