Students throughout NUSD duck under desks in ‘Great California ShakeOut’ earthquake drill

--- Published on October 18th 2018 ---
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Earthquake drill involved these 2nd-graders

Reacting to a mock earthquake, 2nd-graders at Witter Ranch School practiced “drop, cover and hold on” during the “Great California ShakeOut” safety drill at precisely 10:18 a.m. today.

After huddling under their desks for 60 seconds, the kids evacuated to the school playground. Students and staff throughout NUSD participated in the annual exercise, which is a reminder that the best immediate reaction to a major quake is to get under a sturdy desk or table, not to run, which can expose you to flying glass or falling objects.

Throughout California, millions of people participated in the ShakeOut, organized by a coalition that includes the California Department of Education, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, U.S. Geological Survey, American Red Cross, and California Earthquake Authority.

Similar earthquake safety drills were held throughout the nation and in various other countries.

For more information about the ShakeOut, click here: https://www.shakeout.org/california/