His school had the earthquake early warning system installed two years ago. Since then, it has practiced regular earthquake drills in order to prepare students for the real thing in future, Gao said.

The Great ShakeOut, which happens today, is an annual safety drill that began in earthquake-prone California and later expanded across the U.S. and overseas.

After the drill is complete, discussions are encouraged to incorporate these lessons into department or individual plans. Departments, staff, and faculty unable to participate in the drill are asked ...

The “Great California ShakeOut,” as the annual drill is called, takes place this year on the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, one of the deadliest and most destructive in the ...

Learn how to conduct Great ShakeOut earthquake drills so your campus community will be prepared should an earthquake occur.

The University of Nevada, Reno is taking part in the Great Nevada Shakeout, a statewide public earthquake drill, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. The drill is an important step in becoming ...

Following the drill, the city fire department, American Red Cross, police and other agencies will stage a full-scale earthquake-response exercise, setting up a medical triage area, emergency ...

As the northern Chilean city of Copiapo was preparing last week to hold earthquake drills, it was hit by a real-life one: a 6.4-magnitude quake that cut power to thousands and caused structural ...

The University of Nevada, Reno is taking part in the Great Nevada Shakeout, a statewide public earthquake drill, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. The drill is an important step in becoming ...