British Columbia is considered a high-risk earthquake zone, so being prepared to be on your own (self-sustainable) for at least 72 hours is key. You can do this by putting together a household plan, regularly … More
If you follow our sister site’s (Total Prepare’s) blog at all, you might have read one of our recent posts sharing a bit of Natalia Martinez’s survival experience, after narrowly avoiding being swiped by avalanches … More
Have you heard that BBC Radio is venturing into virtual reality radio? It’s an immersion experience into a fictional disaster, with the audience encouraged to wear VR headsets. It’s called Quake. If you don a … More
Did you know that a UVic-lead research team recently found an active fault line running right underneath Greater Victoria? Up until now, geologists had known about the 30 to 60 kilometer-long fault line extending right … More
At Quake Kit, we’re all about advocating for self-sufficiency and personal emergency preparedness despite what’s going on around us, but it’s always encouraging when those around us do step up and start taking action for … More
Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes, but for a lot of people, the knowledge stops there. Today, we want to dig a little deeper into the earth’s crust to share a few more facts, for … More
In British Columbia, we’re grateful to to be on the road to an earthquake early warning system, but we still have a long way to go. Even if you just had a few seconds, or … More
As a local company with our home base in Victoria, BC, we aim to be a quality resource for all of your earthquake preparedness needs. You can purchase earthquake kits and other earthquake supplies online … More
A few months ago, we published a set of five major myths about earthquakes, with the truths listed below. They’re handy tools to test your own knowledge and perhaps even quiz your friends. Today, we … More
If you live in the Pacific Ring of Fire, you’re probably aware that earthquakes are kind of your disaster thing. Like, if you’re going to experience a disaster, it’ll probably be an earthquake. That’s why … More
Some people will tell you that practice makes perfect. Others will insist that in order for practice to make perfect, it needs to be perfect practice. In other words, your preparation needs to involve more … More
Do you have an earthquake kit ready in your closet, by your front door, or under your bed? If you’ve got one ready to grab, you’re already a big step ahead of many Canadians! Recently, … More
