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Earthquake Preparedness Drill
By frhayes | November 4, 2008
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Fire Chief David Ellis encourage all city employees, residents, businesses, and schools to participate in the “Great Southern California Shakeout”. This event will be the largest earthquake drill ever planned and simulated in Southern California, and aims to be the nations largest public earthquake preparedness activity ever conducted.
At 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 13, 2008, millions of people in government offices, homes, businesses, schools, and public places all over southern California will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as we practice a community-wide simulated drill of what we would do during a “Real” earthquake. Organized by the Earthquake Country Alliance, this 7.8 simulated earthquake drill will help us better understand how an earthquake of this magnitude could affect our homes, neighborhoods, businesses, and schools. It will provide us with valuable information on what we are doing right, and how we can make improvements to be better prepared in the future.
An earthquake of this magnitude could shake for as long as two minutes, with a sharp jolt of a few seconds before the strong shaking occurs. This is why it is imperative to act immediately at the first signs of an earthquake. Unprecedented damage would occur, with the potential for a large loss of life, numerous injuries, and a long-lasting disruption of services.
To get started and participate in this great event go to: www.shakeout.org at this site you will be able to register, where you will be added to the total number participating, and you will receive updates, and information in regard to the drill. At the site there is also specific information for businesses, schools, families, individuals, a calendar of events, and how you can go even farther with your participation.
For more information on earthquake preparedness, the Long Beach Fire Department, and the City of Long Beach please visit: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/preparedness.php
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