Prepare in a Year 2024: In October Prepare for Earthquakes
You can prepare your household for emergencies in one year by taking a few small steps each month.
Join the Prepare in a Year 24 movement to get ready AND enter monthly drawings to win prizes.
The task for October is to prepare for earthquakes by gathering supplies, readying your household, and practicing what to do when the shaking starts.
Use straps to secure furniture and appliances that might fall in an earthquake. Read more here.
If you live in a house, make sure it is bolted to the foundation.
With your household members, practice dropping, covering, and holding on.
Learn what to do in the event of a tsunami. Read more here and here.
Your submission will be entered in a drawing to win the October prize: Two packages of furniture straps.
Want the chance to win more prizes? Keep track of your monthly prep activities using the Prepare in a Year 24 Passport. If you complete at least 10 of the 12 activities, you’ll be entered to win the Grand Prize.
Read more about Prepare in a Year 24 here.
