Island of Disaster

It has been a year and some change since we moved to Disaster Island. A new place means new potentials for disasters. We left behind earthquakes, rockslides, and wildfires and came to tsunamis, volcanos, earthquakes and liquefaction. (Liquefaction really belongs under earthquakes, but I like the word and try to throw it in whenever possible.)

Our move was a bit chaotic with some pivoting required, and because of that it has taken us a bit longer to get back on the preparedness train.

We are working on the remodel of our home. Planning for resiliency and sustainability are two main goals. We are also working on being prepared now. That entails–go bags, 3 weeks of food, and planning for the disasters that might happen in our new environment.

Our new environment has the potential for some really interesting emergencies. At least that is what the disaster nerds in us think. Us as parents has us looking at what might happen through different lenses.

As we start our preparedness journey yet again, we are doing it as parents first and disaster nerds second.

Here is what we might face on Disaster Island:

Tsunamis

Earthquakes–The Seattle Fault and Juan De Fuca Fault Zone

Volcanos-Mt. Rainer and Mt. Ste. Helens-Mt. Baker has some potential, but seems to be staying quiet.

Winter Storms

Power Outages

Heat Domes

Flooding from king tides

Tornadoes–Truly, the area had their first tornado warning last year.

Vegetation Fires–this is a small risk, but the area has had some drought years

Misc other disasters–like being a first strike zone, water scarcity for the local fire department, and any other regular old disaster.