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This common earthquake advice could actually put you in serious danger—here’s what to do instead

When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...
KPBS

Nearly a million San Diegans registered for Great California Shakeout event

A major earthquake could hit California at any time. Knowing what to do when the ground starts to shake is important. KPBS education reporter Katie Anastas was at Horton Elementary School today for ...
Times of San Diego

California Shakes it Out with statewide earthquake preparedness drill

Nearly a million San Diego County residents participated Thursday in this year’s Great California ShakeOut, the statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year. A total of 980,458 ...
Oregonian

Is ‘drop, cover and hold on’ an outdated earthquake safety plan? Earthquakes and schools, Part 4

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 ...
Oregonian

Oregon’s steps toward school seismic safety: Earthquakes and schools, Part 2

When a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook California in March 1933, it exposed weaknesses in school building construction methods. Some 70 schools were completely destroyed, while hundreds more were ...