DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON: JOIN THE ANNUAL GREAT SHAKEOUT DRILL
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211020/drop-cover-and-hold-join-annual-great-shakeout-drill]


Release Date: 
十月 21, 2021 

ATLANTA – The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill
[http://www.shakeout.org/] will take place Thursday, Oct. 21 at 10:21
a.m. local time. FEMA Region 4 encourages individuals and communities
to participate and practice the simple safety steps to stay safe
during an earthquake.

Earthquakes can happen anywhere, anytime. In September a 3.3-magnitude
earthquake struck near North Charleston, South Carolina, according to
the U.S. Geological Survey
[https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60370971/executive].
Recently, minor earthquakes were recorded in northeast Georgia and
near the Georgia-South Carolina line as well.

During the self-led earthquake drill, millions of people will practice
how to drop, cover and hold on. For most people, in most situations,
the recommended earthquake safety action is to:

 	* DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees, if possible (or
make necessary accommodations
[https://www.earthquakecountry.org/library/Earthquake_Protective_Action_Postcard_English.pdf].)
Make sure to wear a mask and practice social distancing if you are
participating with others outside your household.
 	* COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand, as you crawl for
shelter under a nearby table or desk.
 	* HOLD ON to your shelter with one hand until shaking stops (remain
on your knees and covering your head and neck with your other arm and
hand).

The ShakeOut is free and open to the public, and participants include
individuals, schools, businesses, local and state government agencies,
and many other groups. To take part in the ShakeOut, individuals and
organizations are asked to join the drill by registering to
participate at www.shakeout.org [http://www.shakeout.org/]. Once
registered, participants receive regular information on how to plan
their drill and become better prepared for earthquakes and other
disasters.

In 2020, more than 29 million people participated in ShakeOut drills
nationwide.