BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Two earthquakes struck Kern County within 36 hours, renewing urgent calls for residents to review their emergency preparedness plans.<\/p>\n
One earthquake rattled Frazier Park Sunday morning, followed by another near Johannesburg Monday morning. The recent shaking also comes after a new study found stress along the southern San Andreas Fault is at its highest level in about a thousand years.<\/p>\n
Russ Huge, a volunteer with the American Red Cross Kern County Chapter, said many people remain underprepared.<\/p>\n
“I think the biggest mistake is people just aren’t ready for it; they don’t believe it’s going to happen.”<\/p>\n
Huge said every household should have emergency supplies ready, including food, water, and medications. He also recommends looking around your home for anything that could fall during strong shaking.<\/p>\n
“I look for loose things. Particularly, don’t hang a picture over your bed because that could easily fall down and hit you.”<\/p>\n
Huge said another often-overlooked item to keep in a go bag is a whistle.<\/p>\n
“And if you happen to be in a building and you’re trapped in a building, this is a great way to let people know you’re there and you’re breathing because you can still blow on the whistle.”<\/p>\n
When the ground starts shaking, experts say not to run. Instead, drop, cover and hold on, because trying to move around can increase your risk of getting hurt.<\/p>\n
“A lot of injuries from earthquakes are sprains and strains and cuts from broken glass; people are running around, and they get hurt.”<\/p>\n
The Red Cross also recommends downloading the free MyShake app for earthquake alerts and making a family emergency plan before the next quake strikes. The app is available at earthquake.ca.gov.<\/p>\n
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