Quake Kare Emergency Kit Sales are Steady for “Earthquake Preparedness Month” in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - April 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Sales of emergency survival kitsduring “Earthquake Preparedness Month” in California are steady at St. Louis-based Quake Kare, which offers a choice of more than 100 different, high-quality survival kits for people, families and organizations.

“We experienced an increase in survival kit sales last August after an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude in California’s Napa Valley injured hundreds of people, wrecked homes and commercial property, and disabled utility power for tens of thousands of residents,” said Brian Houser, Quake Kare director of sales. (http://www.quakekare.com).

“Our sales have remained steady in April during ‘Earthquake Preparedness Month’ in California,” Houser said. “Municipalities, schools and businesses there are conducting readiness seminars, earthquake drills and other activities to keep people informed.”

California experiences more quakes than in any other state. Most Californians live within 20 miles of a major fault, including the San Andreas, the Hayward and the Rose Canyon faults. Earthquakes impacting people and property can occur at anytime, anywhere.

Southern California alone has about 10,000 earthquakes a year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Most are too small to be felt. Hundreds are greater than magnitude 3.0, and about 20 a year are greater than magnitude 4.0. A big earthquake and its aftershock can produce more earthquakes of all magnitudes.

“A recent earthquake in La Habra in Los Angeles County  measured a magnitude of 5.1 and caused more than 100 aftershocks that were felt for days,” Houser said. .

“No matter where we live in today’s world, there’s potential for catastrophe, whether natural or manmade. The best advice is to prepare yourself and your family with the best tools and precautionary procedures to stay as safe as possible. Being prepared can save your life!”

Quake Kare’s custom-packed or pre-packed survival kits are equipped with non-perishable food, water, first aid kits, hand-crank power radios, light sticks, candles, waterproof matches, ponchos, multi-purpose knives, portable toilets, blankets, tissue packs and emergency tents, among other items.

Quake Kare is owned by Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis (LHB), a not-for-profit manufacturing and packaging organization with a dedicated social service mission. All Quake Kare revenue directly supports Lighthouse service programs for individuals who are legally blind and visually impaired in Missouri and Southwestern Illinois.

Founded in 1933, LHB is a non-profit 501(c)3 enterprise that helps children and adults who are visually impaired maintain dignity and independence by offering employment, education and support services. LHB employees assemble, warehouse and sell high-quality products including first aid kits, medical kits, catheters, aerosol and liquid paints, aerosol and liquid cleaning products, eco-friendly products and many others, including Quake Kare products.

In February 4, 2014, LHB acquired all assets of Quake Kare, Inc., which was based near Los Angeles in Moorpark, California.A few days later, LHB absorbed all assembly, purchasing, shipping and customer service activities when a fleet of semi-trucks arrived at the LHB plant in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, loaded with acquired inventory, including scores of different types of survival kits and emergency supplies. Employees were retrained to handle the new packaging business paradigm.

For information, contact Brittney Smithers, Marketing Manager, at 800.542.3697 or 314.423.4333, or see the websites http://www.quakekare.com or www.lhbindustries.com. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap at 314.409.5203.

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