ASCIP
INFORMATION BULLETIN
Date: July 26, 2011
Attention: ASCIP Members
Subject: The Great Southern California ShakeOut - 2011
In 2008, the Los Angeles County Office of Education partnered with
the Earthquake Country Alliance to promote "The Great Southern California ShakeOut" (ShakeOut) in an
effort to raise earthquake awareness for all residents, students, parents,
public safety officers, educational and political leaders of Southern
California. The ShakeOut
was a seven-day special event based on an earthquake scenario developed by the
U.S. Geological Survey. Due to the success of the 2008 Shakeout, the Shakeout has
become an annual event.
This year, the fourth annual ShakeOut
will take place on October 20th, 2011 at 10:20A.M. While the ShakeOut will not be coordinated with an official emergency
exercise this year, organizers are encouraging public educational agencies to
participate in the drill. Organizers are hoping to achieve 10 million
registered participants and currently
have 7.8 million people signed up. To register for the ShakeOut,
go to www.shakeout.org/register.
ASCIP is encouraging its Members to participate in the ShakeOut's October 20th drill as a way to prepare for
future disaster events. The ShakeOut drill is an
effective way to test Members’ current emergency preparedness plans and the
interaction between emergency response personnel.
A note to our elementary and secondary school members, Education
Code Section 32282(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) requires, as part of the Comprehensive
School Safety Plan, that public elementary schools conduct a "drop"
procedure once every quarter and public secondary schools conduct a
"drop" procedure once every semester. Participation in the ShakeOut drill will comply with this regulation.
The Great Southern California ShakeOut
offers many ways for educational agencies to participate, starting with simply
conducting a "drop/duck, cover and hold" exercise. To learn more
about ways educational agencies can participate, visit www.shakeout.org/schools.
ASCIP Staff is available to answer any questions regarding
this event.