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Earthquakes can be very dangerous. They can make buildings fall down and set off landslides. An earthquake in the sea can push water upwards and create massive wave movement called tsunamis.

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How is the magnitude of volcanoes and earthquakes measured and what are some of the most devastating examples ?

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How is the magnitude of volcanoes and earthquakes measured and what are some of the most devastating examples ?

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We can measure the power of earthquakes with many scales.  There is the Richter's Scale, The Moment Magnitude Scale, and The Mercalli Scale. We can measure volcanoes with The Volcanic Explosivity Index which is determined by using one of more of the following criteria: Volume of ejecta, Height of the eruptive column, Qualitative descriptions (“gentle”, “effusive”, “explosive”, “cataclysmic”, etc.)

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No matter how careful you are, sometimes you just get hurt. No matter how careful you are, accidents just seems to happen. Be prepared!

Somewhere in the world right now, someone has had an accident, whether its accidentally getting 3rd degree burns when cooking, getting twisted in the dog's leash and breaking your arm, or just a bad cut when chopping onions for dinner (or cleaning fish!).

Accidents are uncontrollable and unforeseen.

When the SHTF, we will still have accidents and will still need some way of cleaning and keeping it bacteria free.

I know we already have a post on a basic homemade first aid kit but this is the ultimate first aid kit. This is an add on to the homemade kit. It will contain everything you need in order to keep you and your family safe and healthy.

First of all you need the essentials:

1.Bandages- Try to get a variety of different sizes

2. Antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin

3.Ace bandages- Great for sprains!

4.Gauze- Soaks up blood in a jiffy!

5. Latex gloves- Keeps those hands clean and germ free!

6. Wash cloth or towel- Great for numerous things such as cold watr rag for bringing down fevers and washing wounds.

7. Pain medicines- Could you imagine hurting your leg really bad and not having some times of pain medicine?!

8. Saline solution- Great for eye wash (especially if you have contacts!) but also great for wound wash.

9. Antibacterial Gel- Also great for wounds and cuts; also great for cleanup.

10. Benadryl- Great for allergic reactions to stings and foods. Also an Epi-Pen if you have a prescription one for immediate help with severe reactions.

11. Any Prescription Medications You & Your Family Are On (if possible)- Be sure to rotate them out occasionally.

Now that we have established a very basic first aid kit, we will add to it.

Here Are Some Add-Ons:

1. Toothache Cream

2. Cotton Swabs

3. Ear Drops

4. Bismuth Tablets

5. Safety Syringe

6. Throat Lozenges

7. Q-Tips

8. Anti Itch Cream

9. Anti Fungal Cream

10. Tongue Depressors

11. Nail Clippers

12. Magnifying Glass

13. Cloth Tape

14. Paper Tape

15. Sunblock

16. Lip Balm

17. Aloe Gel

18. Scissors

19. Alcohol Pads

20. Eye Drops

21. Basic Sewing Kit

22. Antacids

23. Calamine Lotion

24. Anti-Diarrheal Pills

25. Snake Bite Kit

26. Medicine Droppers

27. Thermometer

28. Soap

29. Tweezers

30. Instant Cold Compress

31. Space Blanket

32. Tourniquet

33. Triangle Bandages

34. Moleskin

35. Instant Heat Compress

36. AfterBite

37. Cough Drops

38. Peppermint candy (for Diabetics)

39. First Aid Care Book

These are just a few recommendations. If someone in your family has a certain medical condition and requires certain necessities, then add them to this list.

For example, if someone has diabetes and requires blood sugar testing add a blood glucose monitor, some extra batteries and test strips to your first aid kit.

Also just as a reminder, it is best to keep a first aid kit at home, in your survival kit, and in your car.

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First Aid Supplies - Build An Ultimate Home And Office First Aid Kit For Emergencies And When the SHTF | BeSurvival

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No matter how careful you are, sometimes you just get hurt. No matter how careful you are, accidents just seems to happen. Be prepared! Somewhere in the world right now, someone has had an accident, whether its accidentally getting 3rd degree burns when cooking, getting twisted in the dog's leash and breaking your arm, or just a bad cut when chopping onions for dinner (or cleaning fish!).

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VOLCANIC WINTER  (Year Without a Summer) 1815 - 1816

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What can governments do to protect us(types of technology) from the effects of volcanoes and earthquakes ? 

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What can governments do to protect us(types of technology) from the effects of volcanoes and earthquakes ? 

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Technology can predict what will happen soon and can warn us to evacuate the area if a volcano is going to erupt or if there has been new seismic activity. Seismometers are used to detect earthquakes. Thermal imaging techniques and satellite cameras can be used to detect heat around a volcano, and gas samples may be taken and chemical sensors used to measure sulfur levels. Managing natural disasters can be done by prediction and preparation. The government can be prepared and warn us to be as well. They can also increase the number of First Responders.

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What actions can you take to prepare for an earthquake?

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What actions can you take to prepare for an earthquake?

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Create a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your house or place of work. Know what you and your family are going to do before the earthquake happens. Form your plan together and go over it on a regular basis.
Practice "drop, cover and hold on" until it becomes second nature. In a real earthquake, this is your number one defense. Drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table and hold on firmly.
Have an Emergency Earthquake Kit ready at all times. This should contain food & water to last at least 3 days,  a first aid kit, and a flashlight.

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What actions can you take to prepare for a volcanic eruption ?

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What actions can you take to prepare for a volcanic eruption ?

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Build an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. You may want to prepare a portable kit and keep it in your car in case you are told to evacuate. This kit should also include a pair of goggles and disposable breathing masks for each member of the family.

Make a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency.

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They cause avalanches, a lot of CO2 is released into the atmosphere, and flying debris is everywhere. But the lava runs down, destroying anything in its path. The smoke may also block out the sun, like the year without summer (1816). The ash and smoke may cause lung damage as well.

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Mount Tambora is an active volcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia. Its eruption in 1815 is the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history and is considered one of the greatest natural disasters ever to befall mankind. Apart from killing tens of thousands of people and plunging South East Asia into darkness, it also had other environmental consequences including what is known as the Year Without A Summer. Here are 10 interesting facts about Mount Tambora's 1815 eruption.

#2 The initial eruption of Mount Tambora was thought to be cannon fire 1260km away

On the evening of April 5, 1815, a massive explosion occurred at Mount Tambora which was heard as far as 1,400 km away at Ternate, an island in the Maluku Islands. In Java, which is 1,260 km from Mount Tambora, British authority mistook the sound for cannon fire. Fearing a neighboring post was under attack, troops were dispatched from Djogjokarta, in central Java, to repel the invaders. Along the coast the officials thought that a ship was under distress and rescue boats were sent.

#3 Mount Tambora eruption wiped out the village of Tambora

#4 It plunged South East Asia into darkness

Pumice is created when super-heated, highly pressurized rock is violently ejected from a volcano. Its density varies and it might float on water. The eruption of Tambora created pumice rafts in the surrounding seas which, like giant icebergs, remained a hazard to ships for many years. Also the eruption created an umbrella of volcanic ash which spread and blanketed South East Asia plunging it into darkness for a week.

#5 The eruption blew off the top 4000ft of the mountain

Mount Tambora was formed by the active subduction zone beneath it. By the eighteenth century it reached a height of around 4,300 m (14,100 ft) making it one of the tallest peaks in the Indonesian archipelago. However after the eruption it measured only 2,851 m (9,354 ft) (about two thirds of its previous height). The explosion destroyed the top one third of the peak leaving behind a large crater three miles wide and half a mile deep.

#6 With a death toll of more than 71,000 it is one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions

#7 Mount Tambora eruption is the most powerful in recorded history

#8 It led to drop in global temperatures

Mixed with the material that flowed out of Mount Tambora were millions of tonnes of sulfur dioxide. A large portion of this rose up into the stratosphere and spread around the equator and towards the poles. The sulfur dioxide then oxidized to form sulfate ions. These developed into tiny particles which reflected a fraction of the light from the sun. With less sunlight, global temperatures dropped. As the sulfate ions were small enough to stay afloat for many months, the cooling continued into the following year.

#9 It is one of the greatest environmental disasters

1816, the year following the eruption, is known as the Year Without a Summer. Average global temperatures decreased about 0.4-0.7 °C (0.7-1.3 °F). There were severe climate anomalies with snow in unusual months. Northern hemisphere was hardest hit. Most agriculture crops were ruined in North America. There was famine in several countries. Thousands of people perished due to floods, droughts, starvation and disease. An estimated 100,000 deaths resulted in Europe alone. Also it gave rise to a new and deadly strain of cholera which first hit the Bay of Bengal in India and eventually spread across the globe. By century's end, the death toll from Bengal cholera stood in tens of millions. Mount Tambora eruption is thus placed among the greatest environmental disasters ever to befall mankind.

#10 Mount Tambora is known as the Pompeii of the East

In 2004, a team of archaeologists discovered artifacts and bodies of two adults buried by the eruption. Volcanic material had preserved them in the position they had occupied in 1815. This was similar to the rediscovery of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and is known as the City of the Dead due to the casts of victims. The discovery of 2004 has led to Mount Tambora being nicknamed "the Pompeii of the East."

A Tambora sized eruption 30% likely this century

200 years have passed since the Tambora eruption. In May 2015 there was a report published by Cambridge University Press which was titled "Global Volcanic Hazards and Risk". Prepared for the United Nations by an international team of expert, it said that there was a 30% likelihood of an eruption of a magnitude similar to Tambora striking in this century. It put Indonesia at maximum risk followed by Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Italy, El Salvador and Kenya.

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10 Facts About The 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora

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Mount Tambora is an active volcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia. Its eruption in 1815 is the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history and is considered one of the greatest natural disasters ever to befall mankind.

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When plumes of magma burst through an ocean plate, volcanoes may also form.

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How are volcanoes and earthquakes formed ?

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How are volcanoes and earthquakes formed ?

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When two tectonic plates collide,  it creates earthquakes and/or volcanoes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFc0In_Z3FY

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Oq9_DU1Mc