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The Great British Columbia ShakeOut (originally developed for California in 2007) was created to help people and organizations become better prepared before the next big earthquake, and for everyone to practice how to protect themselves when it happens.

On October 20, 2011 at 10:20 a.m., individuals, families, schools, businesses, nonprofits, governments, neighborhoods, organizations and groups will conduct ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ drills throughout British Columbia, California, Guam, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.

ShakeOut.org organizers suggest at minimum the drill should last at least one minute, the length of strong ground motions from a major earthquake. People can participate in just the drill, but even better is to imagine how the environment will shake during this earthquake and plan other steps to make your home, office, school safer from this type of event. Many organizations will do much more than just the drop, cover, and hold on drill, and have more extensive tests of their emergency plans.

Learn more about The Great British Columbia ShakeOut at http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/ .. or .. visit http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/howtoparticipate for ideas, guides, drill broadcasts, games, etc.

And stay tuned since more ShakeOut events are planned in 2012!