Real Estate Trends - Palmdale, Lancaster, Anaverde and the Greater Antelope Valley March 11, 2011.

Living in earthquake country in southern California one is reminded how fast things can change.  Earthquake preparedness is a must; here are a few things to keep in mind and at the ready.

Water: least two quarts of water per person per day for 3 or 4 days, for a family of four that’s s 12 gallons. And that just drinking water, if the water is out you still need to flush and wash and water for cooking… 

Food: the key word is canned, meats, fruits, vegetables juices, milk, soup.  High energy foods like peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, trail mix; foods that do not increase thirst and don’t forget  Comfort foods like cookies, candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags.   

First Aid: Assorted sizes of safety pins, Cleansing agent/soap,  Non-prescription drugs such as Pain relievers, Anti-diarrhea medicines, Antacid, Syrup of Ipecac (used to induce vomiting with the advice of a Poison Control Center), Laxatives, Activated charcoal (used with advice from the Poison Control Center) .  Moistened towelettes, Antiseptic, Thermometer, Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant

Tools And Supplies: Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils, Battery-operated radio and extra batteries, Flashlight and extra batteries, Cash or traveler's checks, in case banks are closed in the days following an earthquake, Non-electric can opener or a utility knife, Small fire extinguisher, Pliers, Tape, Matches in a waterproof container, Aluminum foil, Plastic storage containers, Signal flare, Paper, pencil, Needles, thread, Medicine dropper, Wrench, to turn off gas and water.   Just to list a few things you should keep on hand in your Earthquake preparedness kit…

Our harts and prays go out to Japan, and all the other areas around the world just this year.  Magnitude 8.9 Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan March 11, 2011 - 5.4 Myanmar-China Border Region March 10, 2011 - 6.5 New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea March 09, 2011 -  7.2 Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan March 09, 2011 -  6.6 Solomon Islands March 07, 2011 -  6.5 South Sandwich Islands Region March 06, 2011 -  4.7 Arkansas February 28, 2011 -  6.3 South Island Of New Zealand February 21, 2011 -  4.1 Arkansas February 18, 2011 -  6.6 Offshore Maule, Chile February 14, 2011 -  6.8 Offshore Bio-Bio, Chile February 11, 2011 -  6.5 Celebes Sea February 10, 2011 -  7.2 Southwestern Pakistan January 18, 2011 -  7.0 Loyalty Islands January 13, 2011 -  6.6 Vanuatu January 09, 2011 -  4.1 Northern California January 08, 2011 -  7.1 Araucania, Chile January 02, 2011 -  7.0 Santiago Del Estero, Argentina January 01, 2011…

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Current Month 4.6 Months
At Last Months Rate 6.7 Months

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Palmdale  Lancaster  Ana Verde  Ritter Ranch  Quartz Hill  Leona Valley  Lake Hughes  Lake Elizabeth  

*The Core Nunbers do not include outlying segments of the Antelope Valley or out-of-area properties. Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hills, Leona Valley, Antelope Acres, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Hughes, Littlerock, Lake Los Angeles, Green Valley and Juniper Hills are included in the core grouping.  All figures are Single Family Residential only.

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