The Great California Shake Out
By Joshua Rivera
If an earthquake were to happen right now, most people would know to stay indoors until the shaking stops, drop down to the floor and find cover, cover their heads and necks to protect themselves from any debris, and hold onto their cover so they can move with the earthquake until the shaking stops.
To remind students of the proper procedures, Taft College participated in The Great California Shake Out. The Shake Out was held on October 20th, 2016, at 10:20 AM. Students and staff indoors were told by a phone call or email when the Shake Out would start and what to do.
The Shake Out lasted for a few minutes, and students and staff received another phone call or email telling them that the Shake Out was over.
In California, over ten million people in school’s state wide participated in the Shake Out, and over fifty million people participated in a Shake Out nationwide
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It was important for Taft College to be involved in the Shake Out because California has a higher risk for experiencing an earthquake than any other state in the country.
The Shake Out is an annual event that allows people to practice procedure while also informing others that are not familiar with what to do in an earthquake, so they can avoid serious injury.
The Shake Out will be held again next year, and hopefully, even more schools will participate in this event that keeps people safe.