The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

The worldwide earthquake drill known as the Great ShakeOut is Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m. Every Leisure World resident is encouraged to participate by practicing the “Drop, Cover and Hold-on” exercise.

To react quickly in the event of a major earthquake, practice is key. People may only have a few seconds to protect themselves in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks them down.

During an earthquake, anyone who is inside a building should move no more than a few steps, then:

• DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops them),

• Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and

• HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops. People should stay indoors until the shaking stops and they are sure it is safe to exit. In most buildings, it’s safer to stay in place until the shaking stop.

For more information on the drill and how to prepare, visit https://www.shakeout.org/whyparticipate/.