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ShakeOut BC Earthquake Drill
October 01, 2019
ShakeOut BC Earthquake Drill
October 17th, 2017 at 10:17am
Wherever you are, “Drop, Cover, & Hold On!”
Join SFU in the annual SFU ShakeOut earthquake drill today, October 17th at 10:17am. The Great BC ShakeOut is an annual province-wide earthquake drill that provides each of us a valuable opportunity to practice the internationally recognized “Drop, Cover, Hold on” procedures.
- Before the drill:
Download the SFU snap app and enable push notifications to receive emergency messages on your mobile device. At 10:17am you will receive a notification to start the drill. Alerts will also be displayed on digital screens and SFU managed computers.
- Drop, Cover, Hold On at 10:17am
Wherever you are at 10:17am practice “DROP, COVER, HOLD ON” procedures and follow along to the ShakeOut video. Encourage drill participation in your classrooms and/or work spaces.
- SFU ShakeOut event tables:
Drop by the SFU ShakeOut zones at each campus today from 10:00am - 12:00pm to learn more about the drill, get prepared, and win prizes.- Burnaby - Saywell Atrium
- Vancouver - Harbour Centre lobby
- Surrey – Mezzanine
- Get prepared:
After the drill, explore our preparedness resources:
- Earthquake Response at SFU
- Build your own emergency kit
- Laboratory Earthquake Safety
For more information about SFU ShakeOut visit: www.sfu.ca/shakeout
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