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Stories From The Great ShakeOut

Art Gresham
(Facilities Director - Escondido Christian School)

Most of our school children were at the normally scheduled recess. When they heard the sound of the "Earthquake" played on our PA, they all moved away from buildings, and dropped to the ground. When the shaking stopped everyone evacuated, just as we have practiced during regular fire drills. Every class was checked and everyone was accounted for.




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