It's terrible what has happened to Japan.

Living on the east coast (NC) we bought a weather radio, well actually two. One that is plugged in and one that is fully battery powered for if/when the power goes out. I do have a plan for evac for a hurricane though. I have a friend in Raleigh who has told me as long as I can give her some notice she can have a bedroom prepared for us and our cats to stay with her for however long we need to. Never thought about an emergency kit. Guess because when we moved here I just figured if we had to go somewhere Raleigh should be safe from whatever might hit here.