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Santa Clarita Mayor Offers Earthquake Preparedness Tips For ‘Great ShakeOut’ Drill

Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste took to the KHTS Radio airwaves Thursday to offer earthquake preparedness tips for the “Great ShakeOut,” an annual earthquake preparedness drill in California.


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“We all need to recognize that earthquakes are a daily threat in California and in many other places around the world, which is why we need to take the appropriate steps to be prepared,” said Weste.

The 10th annual drill took place at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, where more than 10 million Californians dropped to the ground, took cover under a sturdy surface and held on for 60 seconds as if a major earthquake were occurring.

Because Santa Clarita is located in close proximity to the San Andreas fault, it is likely that a damaging earthquake will occur and affect residents during their lifetime, according to ShakeOut officials.

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“You decide your fate. You decide your future. The steps you take now can mean the difference between your success or failure after the next big quake,” said ShakeOut officials.

But although California is prone to seismic activity, the Great ShakeOut is not just for those living in California. The drill is now practiced throughout the United States, as well as other countries around the world.

“The ongoing goal in California, and around the world, is to develop an ongoing culture of earthquake readiness and resiliency,” said Weste. “You can avoid potential injury by taking these appropriate measures to stay safe when the earth shakes: drop, cover, and hold on.”

ShakeOut officials took the time to warn people that heading for a doorway is not the safest place to be during an earthquake.

“This is true if you live in an old, unreinforced adobe house,” said officials. “In modern houses, doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house. You are safer under a table.”

For detailed tips on what to do in case of an earthquake if you are indoors, outdoors, driving or at a stadium, visit the LA County website here.

For more information on the Great ShakeOut, click here.

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