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EXIT Realty Foothills Advises on Earthquake Preparedness
8 Tips on Earthquake Safety
La Verne, CA (Grassroots Newswire) 4/26/2011 --With the fairly recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and Japan it a strong reminder that disaster really could strike at any time. This month also marks the 105th anniversary of the historic San Francisco earthquake of 1906. In lieu of these reminders, Dave Jones the Insurance Commissioner has called for California to “take a few precautionary steps, before it is too late.”
Recent data has shown that about 90 percent of homeowners and renters in California do not have earthquake insurance. This alarming number leads to believe there probably some other precautions that are not being taken.
Here are a few tips on earthquake preparedness:
- Make sure to review you insurance policies at least once a year to ensure they provide adequate coverage.
- If you do not have earthquake insurance, it may be something to consider if your home is an older home, on soft soil, or on a hill in other words susceptible to earthquake damage.
- Is the home retrofitted for earthquake safety?
- Water heaters should be braced to minimize the likelihood of fire or water damage during an earthquake
- Bolting your home to the foundation will keep it from sliding off during an earthquake
- Using childproof latches can keep cupboards closed during an earthquake keeping all contents inside.
- Fasten heavy objects to the walls such as mirrors, Tvs, or bookcases
- Gas appliances should have flexible attachments and family members should know how to turn them off.
For more information about EXIT Realty Foothills, please call 909.593.0502. EXIT Realty Foothills is located at 1339 Foothill Blvd La Verne CA 91750.
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