Please Join The ‘Shakeout’ Earthquake Drill On Oct. 19

October 16, 2017

Dear University community:

Humboldt State University takes the safety of the University community seriously. Please join the campus community Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m., in participating in the Great California ShakeOut Drill (shakeout.org/california), an annual event to practice what to do when you feel an earthquake.

You are encouraged to set your cell phone or watch alarm for 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19. At that time, drop to the ground or floor, cover yourself by getting under a table or desk (or if outside protect your head with an arm), and hold on for sixty seconds. Drop, cover, and hold.

To see videos prepared by HSU Geology Professor Emerita Lori Dengler about exactly what to do, please visit humboldt.edu/risksafety/node/68. This emergency management website also has good summaries about how to respond to many other types of emergency.

A video from California Shakeout, designed to be played during the drill, is at youtube.com/watch?v=ijKGH3WKo3Q. California has had more than 35 earthquakes over 6.0 in the last century, many of which resulted in the loss of life and significant property damage. We live in and on a dynamic part of the planet, and planning is an important way to reduce the risks and increase the safety of our community.

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