The Great Southern California Shake Out is a week of special events featuring the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, organized to inspire Southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. More information can be found below:
Councilwoman Schipske on Disaster Preparedness - Part 1
Councilwoman Schipske on Disaster Preparedness - Part 2
An Earthquake Drill for the Record Books
At 10 a.m. on November 13, 2008, millions of southern Californians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” Why? An enormous earthquake is in our future, and the Shake Out Drill is our chance to practice what to do when it happens. Individuals, families, businesses, schools and organizations will join firefighters, police officers, and other emergency responders (involved in the statewide “Golden Guardian” exercise) in our largest-ever earthquake preparedness activity. Don’t miss out!
Shake Out is based on a potential 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault. This type of earthquake occurs in southern California every 150 years on average, and the last was 151 years ago! Dr. Lucy Jones of the U.S. Geological Survey has led a group of over 200 scientists, engineers, and others to study the likely consequences of this enormous earthquake in great detail.
In summary, the Shake Out Scenario estimates this earthquake will cause some 2,000 deaths, 50,000 injuries, $200 billion in damage and other losses, and severe, long-lasting disruption. The report has regional implications and is a dramatic call to action for preparedness, and is available at www.ShakeOut.org.
The Shake Out includes these main events:
Shake Out Drill (Nov. 13)
International Earthquake Conference (Nov. 12-14: Presented by the City of Los Angeles - iec.lacity.org)
Golden Guardian Emergency Response Exercise (Nov. 13-19: Emergency mangers, fire fighters, and other first responders will practice how they will respond to this large earthquake
Los Angeles Earthquake: Get Ready Rally (Nov. 14: designed by Art Center College of Design)
Take One More Step (Nov. 14-16: community activities to promote additional preparedness.)
