Camosun participates in provincial "ShakeOut" earthquake drill, Oct. 17 at 10:17am

Camosun faculty, staff and students at both the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses will participate in the annual BC co-ordinated "ShakeOut" earthquake drill set for Thursday, October 17 at 10:17am.

"We live in a seismically active region and preparing our college community will help reduce injury and death in the event of a large earthquake," says Tim Henderson, Manager of College Security.

Camosun supports the provincially synchronized Mass ShakeOut event, scheduled to occur on the third Thursday of October each year.

At 10:17am, on October 17, the college community will be asked to:

• Drop, Cover and Hold On
• Remain in a safe position for approx. 1 minute
• After a long blast of horns, people will emerge from their safe positions
• Evacuate each building to an assigned Emergency Assembly Point (EAP).

While at the Assembly Point, facilitators will ask students and staff:

• Who are the people who are the most important to you?
• Where are they NOW?
• How are you going to communicate with each other?
• Where are you going to meet, and how are you going to get there?

After approximately 10 – 15 minutes, students and employees will return to their buildings.

For more information on BC's ShakeOut earthquake drill, visit: shakeoutbc.ca

Contact

Tim Henderson
Manager, College Security
hendersont@camosun.bc.ca