BC ALERT: Great ShakeOut (Drill)

BC ALERT: Bellevue College is participating in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. Please Drop, Cover, and Hold for 1 minute. Complete once performed.

BC ALERT: URGENT: Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill.

Bellevue College is participating in the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill. The purpose of this drill is to practice earthquake preparedness by practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold for at least one minute. This drill can be accomplished individually.

Please:

Drop, Cover, and Hold (for 1 minute)

If you are indoors:

Get under a desk or table, cover your head and neck with one arm, and hold onto the table with your other arm If you are unable to get to a desk or table, move as close to a wall as possible and avoid falling objects Always avoid windows during an earthquake Move to the nearest or safest evacuation zone once the shaking stops

If you are outdoors:

Move away from buildings and avoid falling hazards Crouch down, if able, and cover your head and neck with your arms Once the shaking stops, proceed to the nearest or safest evacuation zone

Once you have practiced the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” maneuver, the drill is complete. There will be no follow-up BC Alert to indicate completion of the drill.

Thank you for participating.