For Immediate Release
October 5, 2009

Cañada to Participate in Annual Earthquake Drill on Oct. 15

The great California "Shakeout" helps prepare students, staff, and faculty for the inevitable earthquake.

At 10:15 a.m. and at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 15, millions of Californians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great California ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill ever. All colleges and universities are encouraged to participate in the drill and Cañada has planned an earthquake drill to coincide with this event.

 Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you work, live, or travel in California. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. The goal is to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes.

 Why is a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill important? As with anything, to act quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you.

 Nearly 5.5 million Southern Californians participated in the 2008 ShakeOut. Now statewide, the Great California ShakeOut will be held on the third Thursday of October each year.

For more information, contact Robert Hood, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at hoodr@smccd.edu or 306-3340