Just because the recent alert for an increased earthquake risk has been called off, doesn't mean we shouldn't prepared. I am going out after work today to complete my earthquake preparedness kit.

Then I am going to make plans to get the heck out of Vancouver in April 2008.

Basic kit courtesy of the government of Canada You may have some of these items already, such as a flashlight, battery-operated radio, food, water and blankets. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able to find your flashlight in the dark?

I've run across a couple of reports that B.C. faces increased risk of an earthquake over the next week or so. See for example

http://tinyurl.com/28bg38

I'm taking the opportunity to replenish my emergency reserve of drinking water, which I used up during the boil water advisory; I am also increasing the reserve from 16 litres to 32.