Thursday, March 27, will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Great Alaskan Quake.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Member Sue McClure said she was in 8th grade when the earthquake happened and thinks people should always be prepared.
McClure: “I just think people should be aware of being personally responsible to survive for a few days because back then, of course I was a kid, but we kept a lot of food around and I think now a days people are kind of blissfully unaware of keeping food just in case and survival skills and taking care of each other and all those kinds of things that are involved.”
The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management suggests always having enough supplies on hand to be on your own for at least 72 hours after an emergency.
They also have guide for building a seven day emergency kit which includes a main kit for at home, an evacuation kit, and a vehicle kit in case you might be out and stranded.
The Division also suggests teaching your family how to shut off gas, water, and electricity to prevent structural fires and damages in the event of an earthquake .
McClure also reminded the public to be aware of emergency tests on the 27th.
McClure: “There’s going to be an areawide test of the siren system in the morning and so be aware that it is just a test on the 27th because you are going to be hearing it, at least in Seward.”
The tests are scheduled to happen at 10:15 am.