Local Students to Participate in ShakeOut

Millions of people throughout California, including students and staff in the Tri-Cities, will take time Thursday morning to prepare for any future earthquakes as part of the Great California ShakeOut.

Schools throughout the state are participating, including New Haven Unified School District schools.

The event is a way for the California Earthquake Authority to stage a statewide earthquake drill.

Local students and staff will participate in the drill, which involves dropping and ducking under a table. While under the table, participants are encouraged to reflect about what would fall near or around them in the event of a real quake.

Though most institutions and organizations are starting their drills at 10:20 a.m., New Haven schools will begin at  9:45 a.m. The event will include a duck-and-cover drill, followed by an evacuation.

For a full list of schools participating in the Great California ShakeOut, click here.

To learn more about the event, including how you can register to participate, visit www.shakeout.org.