The Great American Shakeout reminded millions around the world Thursday to “drop, cover and hold on,” at 10:19 a.m. on Oct. 19.
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The event is sponsored by the Earthquake Country Alliance, a “public-private partnership of people, organizations, and regional alliances that work together to improve preparedness, mitigation and resiliency,” according to the organization’s website.
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth also took part in the exercise, stopping by KHTS Studios and speaking with students on air during “Our Way On The Highway,” a show produced and run by SCVi students, during the drill.
“I think it’s smart to turn off your gas line, and waterline,” said Smyth, when asked what residents should we do after an earthquake. “And the last thing you want to do is panic and run around not thinking clearly.”
The Earthquake Country Alliance estimates that more than 10 million registrants were signed up, through partnerships with schools, community organizations, local media outlets and more.
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com.“Anybody who lives in California knows that it’s just a matter of time before they experience an earthquake and its critical that people, partially our kids, know how to react,” said Smyth. “So this drill is just a part of the overall preparedness strategy that people should employ.”
The Great California Shakeout website recommended to residents to participate because while some areas of California are more likely to have earthquakes than others, all of California is at higher risk compared to the rest of the country, according to the Great California Shakeout website.
“Earthquakes or other disasters may occur at any time so it is important that everyone knows what to do in an emergency in order to protect themselves and others when a disaster strikes,” said Keith Karzin, director of safety, risk management and benefits for the Saugus Union School District. “The annual Shakeout drill is very helpful in getting all of us prepared.”
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