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Earthquake!

Ok. That was scary. I was just thinking about earthquake preparedness as I strolled the aisles at Smart and Final. “Gee…I should really update the earthquake kits…”  Just one day later, I’m standing with a half naked patient putting in my last stitches when we hear a squeaking noise and see the blinds going back and forth, for a LONG time. I’ve been through earthquakes in Chicago (yes, there was one!) Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and LA. I think this was the scariest because it was just too long. I’m getting pretty good at discerning a 3.0 from a 5.0. 3.0 is like, “Oh gee that was fun!’ 5.0 is like, “Oh s*@% what do I do again?”

A friendly reminder that texting is the most reliable way of communication during a disaster. Also, it doesn’t how much money you have in the bank or how many credit cards you have, during a disaster you need cold hard cash. A colleague of mine who survived Katrina said you need hundreds of dollars in tens and twenties. I don’t know how you’re supposed to have that on hand (I actually did this for a while but kept dipping into it). I also don’t know how you’re supposed to keep kits at every office, your home (and where in your home?) and the car. Puh-leeze.

So I guess I better stock up on massive cans of beans again. Otherwise I may be stuck eating cat and dog food.

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