10:20 A.M. Great California ShakeOut
October 20, 2011
At 10:20 a.m. today, Thursday, October 18, Californians will participate in the 2011 Great California ShakeOut. This is state wide earthquake drill. Businesses, schools and organizations have signed up to participate. Police and fire departments will participate in recovery exercises.
For those of us who are not signed up to officially participate, we can still pay attention to where we are at 10:20 a.m. and take note of our surroundings. Should we drop under a heavy table or desk? Are we too near a large window? Are there books that could fly off the shelves? Check it out.
Experts believe that the majority of earthquake injuries are caused by unsecured objects. Moving heavy objects to lower shelves is a good strategy. How is your TV secured? And that water heater - by law it must be strapped both top and bottom to the wall.
Do you have an earthquake safety kit? Some institutions are giving out free ones today.
And most importantly, do you have a disaster plan that lets your family know how to contact each other. It is often suggested that you have an out of state contact that you all can reach to report your status.
The Great California ShakeOut is a massive attempt to educate Californians on earthquake survival. Pay attention. You might save your life.
At 10:20 a.m. today, Thursday, October 18, Californians will participate in the 2011 Great California ShakeOut. This is state wide earthquake drill. Businesses, schools and organizations have signed up to participate. Police and fire departments will participate in recovery exercises.
For those of us who are not signed up to officially participate, we can still pay attention to where we are at 10:20 a.m. and take note of our surroundings. Should we drop under a heavy table or desk? Are we too near a large window? Are there books that could fly off the shelves? Check it out.
Experts believe that the majority of earthquake injuries are caused by unsecured objects. Moving heavy objects to lower shelves is a good strategy. How is your TV secured? And that water heater - by law it must be strapped both top and bottom to the wall.
Do you have an earthquake safety kit? Some institutions are giving out free ones today.
And most importantly, do you have a disaster plan that lets your family know how to contact each other. It is often suggested that you have an out of state contact that you all can reach to report your status.
The Great California ShakeOut is a massive attempt to educate Californians on earthquake survival. Pay attention. You might save your life.
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