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Are You Ready for the Next Big One?

Here's a site that will not only help you prepare a disaster kit, but you can win some big prizes.

Here's a quiz from Good N Ready, a site endorsed by the American Red Cross, that will help you prepare for a disaster and is also giving away prizes for taking the quiz.

1. When an earthquake strikes, you should:

a) Run outside to avoid falling building debris b) Get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold on c) Panic d) Find the nearest stairwell and evacuate

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