23 M still can ' t do it . I honestly run when a women try ' s to talk to me . I ' m pathedic <| sep |> I work part time as a FEMA NRT response unit . The reports cites this as it would be devasastating for the first 4872 hours on grounds that most folks wouldn ' t know how to get home . EMS first response will NOT be available for the first 2448 . Expectation realistically is ~ a week out . during that time traige centers will be needed . folks have to get to the centers . i could really go on doom and gloom all day long but instead lets focus on getting your self prepared . The basic NERT earthquake prep is good but add a tarp and staple guns for the blown out windows . add noise canceling headphones or just ear muffs for kids cause there will be alarms and noises . debris filter like painters mask for particulates are crucial as well . As far mission to survive for a week . My estimates as i am responsible for the Southern portion of San Francisco is only as good as the advisor that lets me know how many can really commit to the team . as far as the 101280 most portions will be rendered useless via obstruction and or destroyed . Both bridges stand well but a 6 . 5 will give it the final exam . older buildings if up to code should be alright brick tougher foundation the worrysome for me is the rentlease apartments subletting situations that just added an extra water or tapped into the gas line . tldr infrastructure will be there just clogged . will need repairs and a band aid will take ~ 5 weeks for temp , ~ 4 months perm . i am on ambien right now and feel sleepy but when im awake i ' d more than love to recommend yall some resources and classes and things to get in preparation . for instance teach you how to shut off watergaselec then you teach it back to me . mayve go over non running water sanitations . anyway dont worry , we are resilent and there exists hundreds of me to make best of what we have to this city . edit Hey all , this is a expanded post in response to earthquakes that have been happening all over the place in the world . Some concerns have been raised and I feel like sometimes we take this for granted , or at least its in the back of our heads . firstly , here are some official responses and resources from the State County Feds is also a great resource ! Here is the basic NERT or fire . o r g n e i g h b o r h o o d emergencyresponseteamNERT Schedule of training fire . o r g t r a iningscheduleregistration Red Cross recommended items to have and also basic check list PRINT THIS OUT , YOU MAY NOT HAVE INTERNET ! Here is the FEMA libraryassetsdocuments 15092 ? id 3538 this is what they train reserve FEMA response teams about . The Cdrom is available but I learned via the booklet . secondly , instead of bombarding and regurgitating ill get to the point on what things I think are nice additions and why I have no idea how your family or living situation is but of course food I have some MREs and water on hand but also a filitration pump . Water bladder that fits in a tub is also good E m e r g e n cyStorageSystemGallonsdpB 00 DOMOCCI like that A heater that runs off of available fuels like a butane hotpot hot plate . Or a jetfuel systems telButaneStovedpB 00 FGPXVSMrefsr 16 ? soutdoorrecreationieUTF 8 qidtelsr 16 keywordscampstove is what I have Fire extinguisher that actually works ! So many people don ' t have one . Also be wary of the cheap ones that spray everywhere and you may have to live by it for some time . ~$ 18 Ear muffs noise canceling for the kids AND you . Alarms will be going off and its really jarring . Tell them it ' s a secret mission and you are all on an adventure . Reassure them things are ok . Trauma through a natural disaster is horrible . ~$ 15 Particulate filter I like the 3 m brand , and they are sold in packs . You never know what building material will be opened up when things get shaken . In addition to the fires . ~$ X tarps cut to numerous shapes , sand bags , staple gun , duct tape , weather tape , sealant of some kind . It ' ll be a barrier between your home and outside and it ' s a 1 to making you feel a little more secure . Safety goggles good set of working gloves there will be debris you have to navigate through seeing and using hands is very important $ 20 Headlamp I like the triple AAA kind for obvious sustainability . Having a light makes things must more easy when navigating and in doors . I also have a light lamp like a lantern . Glow sticks chem lights . I use red to mark off bad areas or dangerous areas of the home . White purple chem lights for trails in home , and green for rooms occupied A survival radio to get news and updates CASH there may be gouging or not but we don ' t know if the Point of sales will be readily available Medications have a solid plan on how you will get your prescriptions if necessary , maybe talk to your doctor about an extra script . Or pharmacy personnel . I have an extra for my parents blood pressure medication and it was easy as asking for an extra that we rotate . Twoway cheapo walkie talkies in case my family part needs to move around and still communicate to each other baofeng is the rip off of the motorolla but still works W a r r a n t yDualBandRadioImproveddpB 00 HX 03 AMArefsr 15 ? selectronicsieUTF 8 qidtelsr 15 keywordsbaofeng like this Kitty litter sawdust wood shavings good for sucking up any spilled liquids that may be dangerous Water pump . In case you have a floor level basement I know you east coasters don ' t think we have basements but in case it floods and you shut things off you still need to be able to move that water out somewhere else . Wheel barrow or mobile handstand dolly . You may need to move things like sand bags or debris Learn where the emergency and main shut off for electricity , gas , water . Maybe do some maintenance and make sure its not stuck ! o Water heater learn if it ' s a gas or electric and if you need to turn it offo Home heating maybe learn about the oil reserve and how to clean and sanction off LASTLY BUT EQUALLY IMPORTANT WHERE WILL YOU PUT THESE ITEMS ? Do not place them in a danger zone and are inaccessible . realistic time tables 1 st responders in EMS paramedics will be in short supply , the hospitals and clinics will be slammed . Transport will be difficult as most roads in the Bay Area will be congested and people generally will be shocked and confused and attempting to get home . The estimates from FEMA and State of California EQ % 20 Plan % 202008 . pdf is an older copy and has been updated but I can ' t find the 2015 Realistically , my supplies and plan is to survive in the increments of 48 for life threatening , 2 weeks sustainment , a month before my domicile is secured . problem # 1 theres a really high chance YOU WILL NOT BE at your domicile home as most people commute . I highly recommend you think about a plan to either meet up with family OR some type of emergency plan as a rallypoint . problem # 2 exposure to the elements , your walls might come down , your windows may shatter , your roof may open up , please see the items I recommended on tarps staple guns problem # 3 you are prepared and have all this stuff ? Now what ? Well be wary cause what if theres a fire from your neighbors ? What if theres a tsunami and flooding ? Or some other after effect that can really mess with the plan ? I highly recommend a gobag or bug out bag and a rally point for your family maybe your community center school auditorium , look ahead for designated shelters . problem # 4 firearms . This is something to consider . I won ' t get into political moral safety arguments but consider where they are stored and the most safe but useful way you can use this . reassurances last muster from the FEMA , Coast Guard , National Guard , SF County resources we mustered in under 24 hours to respond . please please keep in mind , responders take care of their situation first , that ' s a reason to the high response time There are hundreds of us first responders and personnel dedicated to helping and rebuilding The operation tempo or ideas will be recovery stability rebuilding So I ' ve included a lot of information , if anyone wants to question it feel free to open for discussion . Or additional information .