PurgeProof

Earthquake + tsunami readiness

WHEN THE GROUND MOVES,YOUR PLAN SHOULD BE READY.

Prepare for shaking, aftershocks, damaged infrastructure, and—where relevant—the urgent need to reach high ground.

Explore your A–E plan

The PurgeProof A–E system

A plan your family
can actually follow.

When the ground moves, your plan should already be in motion.

A
Step A

Assess • Assemble • Accumulate

Understand local exposure and prepare for disrupted services.

  • Assess structural, nonstructural, liquefaction, landslide, and tsunami exposure
  • Assemble earthquake kits, medical supplies, communication tools, and protective equipment
  • Accumulate water, food, sanitation supplies, and essential medications
B
Step B

Backup • Barricade • Bug-Out

Secure what can move and prepare routes out.

  • Back up documents, contacts, offline maps, and essential information
  • Secure furniture, utilities, equipment, and vulnerable property areas
  • Prepare evacuation bags and routes to appropriate high ground where relevant
C
Step C

Connect • Communicate • Cultivate

Make reunification and local support part of the plan.

  • Establish family contacts, meeting points, and out-of-area communication
  • Connect with neighbors, CERT groups, and local alert systems
  • Cultivate household and neighborhood recovery capacity
D
Step D

Drop • Develop • Drill

Practice the actions that matter in the first minutes.

  • Drop, cover, and hold on during earthquake shaking
  • Develop first-aid, utility-shutoff, damage-assessment, and evacuation skills
  • Practice earthquake and tsunami evacuation drills
E
Step E

Evacuate • Evade • Endure

Move decisively and prepare for a long recovery.

  • Evacuate tsunami zones after strong or prolonged coastal shaking when appropriate
  • Avoid damaged buildings, downed lines, unstable ground, and floodwater
  • Prepare for aftershocks, service disruption, displacement, and recovery

Make it personal

Build your PurgeProof
A–E plan.

Start with a readiness conversation and turn these steps into a plan for your household.

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