Dear SCVi families,
Everyone, everywhere, should know how to protect themselves during earthquakes. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are annual opportunities to learn and practice earthquake safety with millions of people worldwide! Each year, ShakeOut participants in schools, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, neighborhoods, organizations, and households all across the world practice “Drop, Cover and Hold On” and other aspects of their emergency plans. The goal of ShakeOut is to encourage people and organizations to be prepared to survive and to recover quickly when the next big earthquake happens. The Great California ShakeOut began in Southern California in 2008. Since then, ShakeOut has grown to include participation across the United States and several other countries. More than 66 million people worldwide participated in 2019.
As a school, we are currently unable to practice this at our site, so we wanted to encourage you to participate in your homes this year. Below are links to websites that will help you put together your plan, your emergency supply kit, as well as the seven steps for before, during, and after an earthquake.
- EarthquakeCountry.org/sevensteps: Learn the seven steps to take before, during, and after an earthquake.
- EarthquakeCountry.org/step5: Learn how to protect yourself in other situations and locations. Includes safety tips for people with disabilities.
- Suggested Emergency Supply Kits: Emergency supply kit suggestions.
The more you are prepared, the better! Make a plan together as a family and review it every year with your entire family, and remember to update your emergency supply kits regularly.