The annual drill, to take place across the state and around the world, aims to convey the message of “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in the event of an earthquake. People in buildings have been among the worst injured during earthquakes because of falling furnishings and building materials.
The Marin ShakeOut team consists of members of Marin County departments and agencies, the Marin Interagency Disaster Coalition (MIDC) and private sector partners. Cities and towns also will be participating.
The Great ShakeOut drills began in California in 2008 and have been a great way for individuals, families, schools, and other organizations to practice what to do to survive and recover quickly from earthquakes and what to do after the shaking stops. Individuals are encouraged to register for this drill and then participate wherever they may be at 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17. Those outdoors are recommended to look up and around for hazards such as power lines and unreinforced brick structures. Once registered, participants will receive valuable updates about disaster preparedness and will be counted among those who joined the event.
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More than 15.2 million people are already registered to participate worldwide. Registration information and all Great ShakeOut materials (print and multimedia) for individuals and organizations can be found at www.shakeout.org. This includes instructions on how to organize a drill in your office, neighborhood or school. There is information on what to do if you are in bed, driving, in a tall building and other situations. A downloadable preparedness guide is available for those people with disabilities or access and functional needs.
Use Alert Marin to register your cell phone to receive emergency notifications.
