What can be done before the disaster happens to keep you save and alive? Unlike other natural disasters, earthquakes are un-predictable. As soon as they occur, the damage has been done However, you can do stuff in your home to prepare for the incident. Keep all shelves on the wall so they don’t fall down. How much time should you prepare for? In terms of time, you should always be prepared for an earthquake. Keep your house clean and in order or else the earthquake will destroy your house.