Get Ready for the Great ShakeOut

The 2012 Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill starts at 10:18 today. The emergency drill is held on the third Thursday of October each year, helping schools, businesses and organizations practice earthquake safety and get prepared for the year.

The annual event is an opportunity for:

• Creating or updating emergency plans   
• Creating or updating disaster supplies kits   
• Participating in first aid classes or community response team trainings   
• Securing furniture, heavy objects, wall hangings, etc. to prevent damage and injury   
• Retrofitting your building(s)   
• Evacuating buildings (after Drop, Cover, and Hold On)   
• Activating of Emergency Operations Center(s)   
• Testing communications plans   
• Simulating emergency response procedures   
• Conducting a tabletop exercise for decision-makers

There are 417 K-12 schools and districts registered for the 2012 ShakeOut in Los Angeles County, with a total of 1,984,975 participants, including Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified. Mt. San Antonio College and Claremont Graduate University is also conducting a campus-wide drill in conjunction with the Shakeout. 

To see a list of scheduled events, Check out ShakeOut website and register for your family, neighborhood, organization or department.