MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL CITYWIDE EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS DRILL
California Political Desk
October 18, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On the 19th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced that the first annual citywide earthquake preparedness drill will take place on Tuesday, October 21.
The drill, Shake Up San Francisco, is aimed at highlighting our earthquake risk and promoting emergency preparedness. The drill coincides with the 140th anniversary of the 1868 Hayward earthquake, for which a variety of events are planned throughout the Bay Area. To date, approximately 175,000 people are expected to participate in the drill.
40 years ago, the Bay Area suffered a catastrophic earthquake on the Hayward fault," said Mayor Newsom. "The citywide earthquake drill is a chance for all of us to become better prepared, for the next big one. It will remind all of us to practice what to do after an earthquake, check disaster supplies, know how to shut off utilities, and, to take time to
review our family and work emergency plans."
Shake Up San Francisco consists of numerous small, independent drills held by City departments, private businesses, non-profits, schools and individuals. The approximately 150 schools of the San Francisco Unified School District will hold a Drop, Cover and Hold drill to practice what students and employees should do when an earthquake hits.
Mayor Newsom encourages residents to use October 21 to get prepared by:
Organizing a Drop, Cover and Hold drill
Creating a family emergency plan
Checking disaster supplies and replacing expired items
Activating the initial steps of an organization´s emergency plan
Registering with www.alertsf.org to receive disaster information on
text-enabled devices
For more information on how to participate in Shake Up SF, and to learn more about how to get prepared for a major emergency, visit www.72hours.org
The drill, Shake Up San Francisco, is aimed at highlighting our earthquake risk and promoting emergency preparedness. The drill coincides with the 140th anniversary of the 1868 Hayward earthquake, for which a variety of events are planned throughout the Bay Area. To date, approximately 175,000 people are expected to participate in the drill.
40 years ago, the Bay Area suffered a catastrophic earthquake on the Hayward fault," said Mayor Newsom. "The citywide earthquake drill is a chance for all of us to become better prepared, for the next big one. It will remind all of us to practice what to do after an earthquake, check disaster supplies, know how to shut off utilities, and, to take time to
review our family and work emergency plans."
Shake Up San Francisco consists of numerous small, independent drills held by City departments, private businesses, non-profits, schools and individuals. The approximately 150 schools of the San Francisco Unified School District will hold a Drop, Cover and Hold drill to practice what students and employees should do when an earthquake hits.
Mayor Newsom encourages residents to use October 21 to get prepared by:
Organizing a Drop, Cover and Hold drill
Creating a family emergency plan
Checking disaster supplies and replacing expired items
Activating the initial steps of an organization´s emergency plan
Registering with www.alertsf.org to receive disaster information on
text-enabled devices
For more information on how to participate in Shake Up SF, and to learn more about how to get prepared for a major emergency, visit www.72hours.org
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