Join the Great Central United States ShakeOut for earthquake safety preparedness

Hold On – Until the shaking ends, hold on tight to keep yourself fixed in safety under cover.  Brace yourself so you do not get shook to the ground, lose your balance or be thrown into the pathway of falling objects.  Stay put until it is safe to come out and be prepared for aftershocks and further shaking to occur.Cover – Put your hands behind or over your head and over your neck.  Most injuries during an earthquake occur when heavy objects fall on a person, trapping them or causing injury.  Take cover by diving under a desk or other heavy furniture that will provide protection from falling debris.  Head for a doorway frame only if there is nothing to duck under for cover.Drop - During an earthquake, it is important to drop to the ground before the shaking becomes so fierce that you are thrown to the ground from the force of the violent vibrations.  By dropping, you become protected from falling to the ground and lose control.  Resist your instinct to run outside, but as you’re dropping look for somewhere you can use as a cover.  View the list »
Join the Great Central US ShakeOut

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Join the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on Thursday, February 7, to be sure you and your children are prepared for an earthquake. Before you commit to take part in this regional event, ask yourself three questions:

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  1. The St. Louis area rests near, and in parts on, a major fault line. Do you know its name?
  2. You’ve studied what earthquakes are in your homeschool science class, but have you ever lived through an earthquake?
  3. Do you know what to do during an earthquake to keep you and your family safe?

Visit. www.ShakeOut.org to pledge to take part in the drill. Then, join in the drill during the 2013 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, February 7.

Learn more at www.cusec.org or at the St. Peters City website here.

What is a ShakeOut? It’s sort of like a tornado drill, only the Great Central U.S. Shake Out focuses specifically on what to do during an earthquake. Instead of heading for the basement, when the ground begins to shake, it’s time to:

  • Drop
  • Cover
  • Hold On
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  • Drop - During an earthquake, it is important to drop to the ground before the shaking becomes so fierce that you are thrown to the ground from the force of the violent vibrations.  By dropping, you become protected from falling to the ground and lose control.  Resist your instinct to run outside, but as you’re dropping look for somewhere you can use as a cover.  
  • Cover – Put your hands behind or over your head and over your neck.  Most injuries during an earthquake occur when heavy objects fall on a person, trapping them or causing injury.  Take cover by diving under a desk or other heavy furniture that will provide protection from falling debris.  Head for a doorway frame only if there is nothing to duck under for cover.
  • Hold On – Until the shaking ends, hold on tight to keep yourself fixed in safety under cover.  Brace yourself so you do not get shook to the ground, lose your balance or be thrown into the pathway of falling objects.  Stay put until it is safe to come out and be prepared for aftershocks and further shaking to occur.
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