How Can I Prepare For The Megaquake?

With earthquakes on the mind, here's a pop-quiz: Do you know where your gas shut-off is? In case of an emergency, could you safely turn it off?

Preparing for a big earthquake or other disaster can pose extra challenges for people with disabilities and their families.

Community can be just as important to emergency planning as food and water supplies.

Surviving a megaquake in the Northwest is about more than having enough food and water. In the moments after the shaking stops, treating injuries and finding a safe shelter are paramount.

Preparedness experts recommend that residents of disaster-prone areas have supplies available to remain self-sufficient in the days and weeks after an event like a megaquake.