Reminder: Great Washington Shakeout Drill Oct. 15 at 10:15

Where will you be at 10:15 on 10/15 for the Great Washington Shakeout?

Wherever you are, Shoreline Community College will be sending a test message as part the college’s participation in this statewide earthquake preparedness awareness effort. The Great Washington Shakeout is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on October 15 as part of a national program.

At Shoreline, college officials suggest three things to get ready for the Great Washington Shakeout:

• Make sure you get the message
  1. Go to https://www.shoreline.edu/Connect to add phone numbers, additional email accounts to you message preferences
• Read the plan
  1. Go to http://www.shoreline.edu/safetyandsecurity/emergency-preparedness.aspx to see Shoreline’s emergency preparedness information and the Emergency Management Response plan
• Do the drill at 10:15 on 10/15
  1. If it is appropriate for where you are:
     1. DROP to the ground
     2. Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table

• HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops

In addition, demonstrations of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and Stryker evacuation chairs will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, in the lobby of the gym.

More information about the Great Washington Shakeout is at:

1. http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/
2. http://www.shakeout.org/washington/

Remember, this is only a drill.