08/15/2024
Plan | Stay Safe • Earthquakes
On International ShakeOut Day, you can join others worldwide and practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” The ShakeOut takes place once a year on the third Thursday of October.
Endorsed by emergency officials and first responders, the safe response to an earthquake is to:
To take part in the ShakeOut, register for free at www.ShakeOut.org. Once registered, you will receive regular information on planning your drill and becoming better prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
For resources and more information regarding the Great ShakeOut, visit www.ShakeOut.org.
The Southern California Earthquake Center, NEHRP Earthquake Consortia and States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and dozens of other partners coordinate the Great ShakeOut.
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