Statewide ShakeOut Drill to Shake Up County

 
All Residents are Urged to Participate in Massive Drill at 10:15 on 10/15

Residents still have time to join the nearly seven million Californians, including more than 480,000 people in San Diego County, who have already signed up for the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, which will take place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

 

“We want people to practice how to drop, cover and hold on during the drill by quickly getting under a heavy table or desk to avoid falling objects. It is important for people to participate in the drill because, in an emergency, people react according to what they have practiced,” said Ron Lane, director of the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. “The Great California ShakeOut also gets people thinking about what they can do now to prepare for a disaster.” 

 

Last year, 5.4 million people participated in the Great Southern California ShakeOut.  The drill is now statewide, giving all Californians the opportunity to learn about preparedness and safety during an earthquake, whether you are at home, work or school.

 

Individuals, families, schools, businesses, government agencies and organizations can register for the Great California ShakeOut at www.shakeout.org.  The ShakeOut Web site also has “ShakeOut Drill Broadcast” recordings to play during the drill; manuals for schools, businesses, non-profits and other organizations; checklists; and educational materials.

 

You can also get information about disaster preparedness from the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services by visiting www.ReadySanDiego.org.