Statewide Earthquake Drill Raises Awareness, Promotes Proper Safety Techniques

  • Fourth-grade students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore practice Drop, Cover and Hold On under their desks during an earthquake safety presentation by the Oklahoma Geological Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Courtesy of ODEM
    Fourth-grade students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore practice Drop, Cover and Hold On under their desks during an earthquake safety presentation by the Oklahoma Geological Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Courtesy of ODEM
    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is in less than ONE week, and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is encouraging residents to join their nearly 38,000 neighbors who have already registered to participate.Part of a global event, the ShakeOut is meant to raise awareness of how to best protect yourself during a major earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. ...

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