Photo Gallery: Surviving after a natural disaster
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges, showing portable solar panels, talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Following a recent earthquake and aftershocks in the Southland, Five members of the jazz and swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy woke up earlier than normal Tuesday morning to give musical advice to about 250 Glendale Unified students area experts shared tips for preparing for a natural disaster.
Supply Sergeant manager John Chavez show some of the ready to eat supplies the store sells for emergencies or for camping trips, on Friday March 21, 2014. Chavez notes that one must have a minimum of three days worth of food and water supplies to get by in case of any emergency, be it earthquakes, power blackouts or other natural diasters. Supply Sargeant is at 503 N Victory Blvd, Burbank. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges showed some prepackaed food that can be stored for some time during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges talks about the types of food one should have at hand during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Besides ready to eat supplies the store sells for emergencies or for camping trips, Supply Sergeant also has 55-gallon water containers for storing large amounts of water, on Friday March 21, 2014. Store manager John Chavez notes that one must have a minimum of three days worth of food and water supplies to get by in case of any emergency, be it earthquakes, power blackouts or other natural diasters. Supply Sargeant is at 503 N Victory Blvd, Burbank. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Supply Sergeant has ready to eat supplies like this freeze-dried checken breast and mashed potatoes, for emergencies or for camping trips, on Friday March 21, 2014. Store manager John Chavez notes that one must have a minimum of three days worth of food and water supplies to get by in case of any emergency, be it earthquakes, power blackouts or other natural diasters. Supply Sargeant is at 503 N Victory Blvd, Burbank. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges talks about the uses of Mugwort during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges, center, shows how deadly plants can grow right next to edible ones during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges shows an edible wild radish plant during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges shows what types of wild plants to avoid, like the poisonous wild cucumber, during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Author and survival educator Christopher Nyerges talked about the types of food and supplies one needs to have on hand during a Preparedness and Wild Food Walk seminar at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Nyerges talked about how to prepare yourself for the next natural disaster like earthquakes and blackouts. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)