Grab a pencil and a pad of paper. Let’s Do This!!!

So let’s begin your home “walk-thru”. Start at your front door. Look around the whole space. Remember your criteria. Is it tall enough to fall on you? Can it move and block your exit. Is it valuable or can it fall on something valuable? Is it attached to gas? Unlikely by the front door, but let’s be consistent.

Now move on to the next room. Go room by room. Make a list. Try not to get too bogged down in detail. When you get to bedrooms, pay special attention to kid’s rooms. Remember anything by their door could move, wedge the door shut, and they might be too small to move it. Bunk beds are also commonly found in children’s rooms these too should be fastened. Take note of whether the beds have been joined together securely top to bottom.

For today don’t worry about the kitchen. We will consider that in an upcoming blog. Take special note of things like televisions and other possibly expensive electronics. Add these items to your list. For more Ideas of commonly fastened items go to our store on this website and click on residential. You will find a wide variety of items. We will spend more time on our website and its many features.

If you find it hard to do this all at one time, don’t. Set a timer and only do it for 15 minutes. You can accomplish anything in 15 minutes segments, including getting your family ready for an earthquake.