Stories From The ShakeOut

Norma Heaton (Executive Director - Solheim Lutheran Home)
Seventy-one staff members of the Solheim Lutheran Home participated in the drill. They reviewed basic procedures to be followed during and after an earthquake, and located all residents within 10 minutes. Read more...

Art Gresham (Facilities Director - Escondido Christian School)
Although children at the Escondido Christian School were in recess during the ShakeOut event, when they heard the alarm played on the PA, they all moved away from buildings, and dropped to the ground. Read more...

Patrick Dougherty (Relief Ministry Leader - Calvary Chapel Burbank )
Calvary Chapel Burbank provides a supportive Relief team to help those in need of after an actual earthquake. Read more...

Art Mayoff (Emergency Coordinator - Benicia Amateur Radio Club)
The Benicia Amateur Radio Club conducted a 10 hour drill on Oct 15th, 2009 as part of the "Great California Shakeout." Stations from Solano, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties checked in hourly simulating their availability. This drill was intended to provide a resource list of such available stations, and it was a successful event. Read more...

Misti Moorman (Administrative Assistant - Home Depot)
Ten staff at this company circulated information and discussed the process prior and after the drill. It was a great experience to go through a 7 step earthquake process and proved effective among colleagues. Read more...

Richard Rosas
He thinks the drill was a brilliant idea and the best CERT/ACS drill he has ever attended. Read more...

Ann Barnard (Library Technician - Samuel Merritt University)
She was pleasantly surprised that all staff in her library participated in the drill. Read more...

Mark Clayson (Emergency Coordinator - Daphne Avenue Neighborhood Organization (Gardena))
Daphne Avenue Neighborhood Organization decided to go a step further than the ShakeOut drill and went through the extensive MYN 9 step plan a few days later, which became a fruitful lesson in addition to the basic steps of the drill. Read more...

Jennifer Carole
Her home schooled daughter took part in the ShakeOut drill, which became an eye-opener for the whole family. Read more...

Sandra Whisler (Director of Finance and Operations - Public Health Law and Policy)
The department held their drill to coincide with their monthly staff meeting. They put questionnaires under each desk and discussed additional problems after the drill. They awarded prizes for raffle drawing as well as for the longest list of earthquake hazards, so people can be more aware of their safety in their working environment. Read more...