The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...
An Alegria Elementary School teacher reminds pupils to follow the Drop, Cover, and Hold On safety routine even after safely evacuating their classrooms during the January 7 earthquake. Photo courtesy ...
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — At Philo T. Farnsworth Elementary, students participated in an assembly on earthquake and disaster preparedness. "If an earthquake happens, go under your seat or anything that ...
Thursday is International ShakeOut Day. At 10:16 a.m. local time, people across California and the world will practice what to do when an earthquake strikes: drop, cover and hold on.
The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide and international earthquake readiness drill, is set to take place Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. encourages Oregonians to practice and prepare for ...
A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...
On Thursday, residents across Washington state will participate in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, practicing essential safety measures like "drop, cover and hold on" to prepare for ...
Southbound traffic comes to a halt on the 14 Freeway after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which left large pieces of the roadway heavily damaged. (Lacy Atkins / Los Angeles Times) A major earthquake ...
A magnitude-9.0 earthquake off Vancouver Island would cost B.C. $128 billion in economic losses, according to a provincial ...
When seconds count in an emergency, preparation makes all the difference. This School Safety Drill Guide provides administrators with strategies to build effective emergency response plans and ...