October 20, 2021, 10:24 pm
If an earthquake struck right now, do you know what to do? What if you’re driving in your car? Or shopping at a grocery store? This graphic offers tips on what to do. Don’t leave emergencies up to chance, and make sure to test your earthquake preparedness skills tomorrow, during the Great Washington ShakeOut.
At 10:21 a.m. tomorrow, Oct 21st, you’re invited to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” wherever you are – whether it’s at work, home, or school as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut. At about the same time, Washington’s network of 122 coastal tsunami sirens will be tested using the wailing sound of a tsunami warning. PLEASE DO NOT CALL 911. NOAA Weather Radios will also sound an alarm. Of note, there are many new sirens on the coast so the sound could come from new directions.
We have more than 1 million people registered so far at shakeout.org/washington. Practice builds muscle memory before a real earthquake, make sure to register today! ... See more
