Today across the country at 10:18 am, FEMA will be holding the Great Shake Out to practice earthquake readiness. I'm sure most of you remember where you were when our region's last 5.2 earthquake occurred and how there was confusion about what to do.
At 10:18 am today, if you want to join the national event, stop what you are doing and pretend an earthquake is occurring. Get under a table or desk for 60 seconds.
If you don't want to take part, that's fine, but please take a minute to learn what to do when an earthquake happens:
If you are inside a building when an earthquake occurs, DROP to the ground and take COVER under a sturdy table or piece of furniture. HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn't a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. DO NOT RUN OUT OF THE BUILDING DURING THE SHAKING.
It is a myth that standing in a doorway is a safe place during an earthquake. You are safer under a piece of furniture.
If you are outside, move so that you are not under power lines, signs or other objects that may fall. If you are driving, pull over, set the parking brake and wait out the earthquake in your vehicle. More information about what to do in different circumstances is in the document at this link.
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/downloads/ShakeOut_Recommended_Earthquake_Safety_Actions.pdf
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