Do you know what to do if the ground starts shaking?
With two recent, early-morning earthquakes reportedly felt throughout the Lower Mainland fresh on area residents' minds, both the City of White Rock and the City of Surrey are encouraging residents to participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at exactly 10:17 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 17) and practice how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On."
More than 3,000 earthquakes occur in British Columbia each year, and participating in ShakeOut B.C. is an effective way to better understand B.C.’s earthquake risk and how to prepare, the White Rock post noted.
"During the drill, your cell phone may broadcast a message encouraging you to participant and practice the 'Drop, Cover, and Hold On' technique, which is crucial for personal safety during an earthquake.
If you feel an earthquake, take the following steps:
• DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you).
• Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and protect your head and neck.
• HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
• STAY THERE for 60 seconds, giving unstable objects time to settle.
Visit shakeoutbc.ca to learn more.
