The ShakeOut Drill
The 2011 Great British Columbia ShakeOut is being organized province-wide for January 26th at 10:00 a.m. Register today!
The ShakeOut drill will be held annually on January 26th at 10:00 a.m. and in the future other areas in the Cascadia Region will be participating.
Thousands of British Columbians will practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On and other aspects of family, school, and organizational emergency plans.
2011 ShakeOut:
10:21 a.m. on 1/26!
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Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, Hold On drill? As with anything, to react quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down--or drops something on you.
Select a category for instructions on how to plan your drill, get prepared, and share the ShakeOut with others:
Families
Children's Centre or Daycare
Schools
Post Secondary Institutions
First Nations
Federal Government
Provincial Government
Local Government
Businesses
Museum, Library, Park, etc
Non-Profit Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
Preparedness Organizations
Communication Groups
Community Groups
Volunteer Groups
Scouting Groups
News Media
Southern California Earthquake Center 