Great Oregon Shake Out Annual Earthquake Drill
- What
- Great Oregon Shake Out Annual Earthquake Drill
- When
- 10/20/2022, 10:20 AM – 10:30 AM
- Where
- Kalmiopsis Elementary, Azalea Middle School and BHHS
At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2022, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Oregon ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever! All K-12 schools and districts are encouraged to participate in the drill (or plan a more extensive exercise). Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work, or travel. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming a catastrophe for you, your organization, and your community.
Why is a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill important? To respond quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you.