What Does Self-Defense Have to Do with Earthquake Preparedness?
workmen to work on the high voltage utility lines during emergency repair. A Dozen More Things to Do Before “The Big One” 1. Water Needs: Buy purified water in sealed containers, approx. 64 ounces per person, per day. Empty the expired water and refill with clean water every three years and buy water purification tablets. 2. Securely wrap in waterproof packaging; sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, clothing, tent, tennis shoes, coats. 3. Check and replenish stored food supplies for one week of food, calculating the number of calories per person, per day with the following formula. The formula can be found on the Global Health and Fitness website. A. Basal Metabolic Rate= Body weight multiplied by 12 (for men) or 11 (for women) e.g., (a male) weighing 160 lbs. x 12 = 1920, plus B. Activity= One third body weight multiplied by the number of hours you are awake, typically 16 hours= 160 lbs. x 1/3 = 53 x 16 = 848 C. Required Calories= A + B= 1920 + 848 = 2768 calories per day for a 160 lb. m
