Get prepared to drop, cover and hold on during ShakeOut BC on Oct 15th at 10:15am!
Join the Emily Carr University community for the world’s largest earthquake drill. ShakeOut BC is an annual chance to practice staying safe during a major earthquake and to make sure we all “Drop, Cover and Hold On”.
British Columbia is one of the most active seismic faults in the world, with over several thousand earthquakes recorded annually. Devastating quakes in Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, New Zealand + Indonesia have made it clear how important it is to be prepared to mitigate negative outcomes. The most at-risk regions of B.C. are those along the West Coast where there is also a high risk of a tsunami.
What should you do when an earthquake strikes?
- DROP – Get under a sturdy piece of furniture.
- COVER – Protect your head and neck.
- HOLD ON – Hold on during the shaking and wait 60 seconds before coming out.
During the event, you will hear instructions from the speakers to take cover for up to two minutes in response to a simulated earthquake event that starts at 10:15 am. After the drill, please resume your activities.
Show Us Your Pose and Enter to Win Prizes
We know that the motto of ‘drop, cover, and hold on’ looks different for everyone, especially depending on where you live and how prepared you are. That’s why we want to hear from you about what your emergency preparedness looks like, and you could win prizes!
Show us your best “Drop, Cover, Hold On” pose on Oct. 15th by uploading a photo to the contest form, and you could win a 2-Person 72-hour Urban Survival Kit or a 72-hour Everyday Essentials Kit. Competition winners will be contacted by October 22nd.
Have you signed up for Emily Alerts?
Emily Alert is ECU’s campus alert system that will notify you of emergency situations.
It is a mass emergency notification system that sends you an email and text message to alert you to emergencies that may cause the campus to be closed or require evacuation.